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Act is looking increasingly likely to form part of the next government, but its leader was clear with people gathered to see him speak that he has no qualms with ‘turning down the baubles of power’.

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After the election, Christopher Luxon’s real test could come from his right – not the left

Christopher Luxon is no slouch on the dance floor, it seems. As his wife Amanda told the New Zealand Woman’s Weekly, the two prepared for their university ball with a ballroom dancing class.

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Hipkins' Hail Mary falls short in new poll

In a week where Labour pitted free dental care against a National tax plan riddled with holes, Chris Hipkins looks to have lost – proving the point voters are simply looking for change, writes Jo Moir.

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The first big leaders' debate, bar the PM

There was camaraderie on the left and one awkward dig on the right as three party leaders and the Deputy Prime Minister set out their wares together for the first time this campaign. Tim Murphy reports.

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Seymour floats confidence-only support for National

As National repeatedly says it won't institute specific Act policies, the Act leader reveals his party's support for any government could be highly conditional

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'I would never forgive him,' says Act candidate's elderly client

How did a censured real estate agent who once said beautiful women have 'nothing between the ears' end up on the cusp of election to Parliament? Jonathan Milne investigates the colourful story of Act candidate Zane Cozens.

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Act MP-in-waiting did not publicly disclose censure over real estate deal

As a real estate agent, Zane Cozens faced complaints of pressuring elderly home-owners to sell their homes for less than they wanted to. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Loudest voices compete with the Chardonnay

A chaotic election debate in Auckland last night was as much a battle of personality as policy

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Turning the corner, or turnaround job? Party leaders pitch big business

At a day-long conference in Wellington, campaigning politicians put on their most business-friendly faces for a who's who of private sector leaders.

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Government botches response to Lake Alice torture finding

The heads of Crown Law and the Ministry of Justice can’t work out between them whether the abuse of children at the Lake Alice psychiatric hospital was torture. After 50 years the Government still refuses to say that what happened at Lake Alice was torture.

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'We need help here in Rotorua' – Mayor's cry for help

Rotorua’s mayor is crying out for more police on the beat after a spate of attacks on young people, but the Government says they've already been delivered and no political party is committing to extra, reports Jo Moir

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The David Seymour joke guide

Guy Fawkes blowing up the Ministry of Pacific Peoples, Nelson Mandela voting for Act, what witticism will Act leader David Seymour come up with next? Rob Campbell has a few ideas

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An Ode for .. David Seymour

Bard Billot on the bon mots of Act's banterer in chief

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Owner of Kansas Newspaper Dies Amid 'Shock and Grief' After Police Raid

Plus: New Zealand libertarianism, Barbie economics, and more...

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New Zealand, whose pandemic response was closely watched, removes last of COVID-19 restrictions

New Zealand has removed the last of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions, marking the end of a government response to the pandemic that was watched closely around the world

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Win some, lose some in Epsom

Six candidates are campaigning in New Zealand’s smallest electorate, despite it being an Act Party stronghold for nearly 20 years

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New Zealand is partnering with BlackRock in aim to reach 100% renewable electricity

New Zealand’s government says it will partner with U.S. investment giant BlackRock as it aims to become one of the first nations in the world to have its electricity grid run entirely from renewable energy

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Luxon doesn't need to be trusted or liked to govern

Christopher Luxon has trust issues and David Seymour is gaining on him in the preferred prime minister polling, yet despite all that the National Party leader would comfortably lead the next government on the latest numbers

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The downfall of Kiri Allan: New Zealand wrestles with mental health debate

High-profile minister’s resignation prompts questions about toll of working in parliament and how to talk about mental health struggles

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Act chases National in the heartland

Christopher Luxon’s drive for party votes hits an Act-shaped judder bar

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PM under pressure without Opposition's help

On Monday the end of Kiri Allan’s political career brought MPs, staff, and journalists to a standstill, and 'tragic' was used repeatedly to describe her job loss. By Tuesday Allan was a political football in an urgent debate.

The Times of India

New Zealand PM heads to China with two air force jets due to breakdown fears

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins took two air force jets with him on a trip to China in case the one he was traveling in broke down.

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MPs agree they'll sell off shares – if that's the price of power

A rule against shareholdings would exclude some MPs with business and investing experience from ministerial roles, some opponents warn. Jonathan Milne reports.

The Independent UK

Soap star Michael Le Vell says thought of voicemail hacking made him ‘furious’

The 58-year-old, who plays Kevin Webster in the long-running soap, is suing Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) over alleged unlawful information gathering.

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Brown airport plan still in need of votes

It’s an historic day for Auckland Council as the vote looms on Wayne Brown’s ‘reset budget’.

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