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For Luxon it's better the devil you (claim not to) know

Although Luxon has already shown he is sufficiently desperate for power to contemplate a deal with NZ First, those dreaming he might work with the Greens are likely to be disappointed, writes Peter Dunne

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Cost of living is the No 1 issue 'with a bullet'; tackling it will win the election

Climate, crime, health and education? Fuggedaboutit. For voters, cost of living is bigger than Covid – hell, it's bigger than Jesus. So tackling inflation will win the election. Jonathan Milne investigates.

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Luxon warns supporters election is no 'done deal'

The National Party leader spent a day touring the West Coast, talking up the tightness of the election and taking questions on public service cuts, reports Marc Daalder

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Personal and confidential: Performance Review for CM Luxon

How has Christopher Luxon the businessman adapted to political campaigning? Here's Luxon's party leadership assessed, in the style of an executive performance review.

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National on track for New Zealand election win

National leader Chris Luxon has registered as the top choice of New Zealanders for the first time, just 10 days out from the October 14 election.

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Tāmaki: When two tribes go to war

A knife-edge poll result in the previously rock-solid National seat of Tāmaki sets the scene for a debate with a distinct lack of camaraderie between the two allies of the right. Tim Murphy was in the room.

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Bishop may just knock over the Minister in Hutt South

In Hutt South, Chris Bishop won double National's nationwide vote in 2020 – so although Labour's Ginny Andersen looks likely to hold her seat, it could be tight, argues Liam Hehir.

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David Seymour tells what Act will use its 'stronger brew' to do

Greater cuts to the public service and a discussion on co-governance are near-enough to bottom lines for the Act Party, says its leader. Act will be National’s 'economic conscience'.

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Rolling back the red wave in Whangārei: 'I've got the strongest ground game'

Dr Shane Reti is quietly confident in Whangārei – but did 2020 show the country that the northern electorate can be anybody’s for the taking?

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Vaping promises up in smoke

Vaping rates, particularly among young people, have rapidly risen. Our political parties are starting to take notice, but the next government must turn proposals into policies, says Prof Kelly Burrowes

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Politicians' fear of asking for sacrifices comes at a price

This is the dancing Cossacks election of a new era. We're being told we can delay building climate change resilience – but if we don’t act now, we will pay a much higher price later.

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Don’t play the hits! Rarities are one of the great joys of live music

From the National to U2 and Taylor Swift, artists are digging beyond their best-known songs to affirm the connection they share with their loyal fans

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‘Delicate, dangerous, anarchic’: Daniel Craig, Michael Mann, Matthew Macfadyen and more remember Michael Gambon

He wasn’t just a magnificent actor – he was also a raconteur, mentor, joker, engineer and pilot. Friends including Tom Hollander, Penelope Wilton, Simon Callow, Nicholas Hytner, Matthew Warchus and Rupert Goold pay tribute to the star

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COVID-struck Hipkins not throwing in NZ election towel

Chris Hipkins will try to resume election campaign duties virtually, as the NZ Labour leader struggles with COVID-19.

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Promises to get tough on youth crime might win votes – but the evidence shows it hasn’t worked for NZ

The promise to “get tough on youth crime” is a New Zealand election perennial. This year, parties on both the left and right have pledged to crack down on young offenders – despite a lot of evidence that such approaches do not work in the long term.

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'Chicken' Luxon walks from COVID-hit NZ leaders debate

New Zealand's election contest has devolved into a blame game over which parties are acting responsibly on a hostile and increasingly toxic campaign trail.

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Campaign chairs get claws out over debate

Labour says the opposition is chickening out but National says it's ridiculous to be accused of pulling out of a debate the Labour leader can't make

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Epic fail of arts policies

A lobby group went looking for arts policies. It's still looking.

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Act confident it will woo National on gun reform

The Act Party says it will fight to have the firearms registry shut down with its spokesperson Nicole McKee sure once National hears the case against it it will be persuaded to take a second look.

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Greens have to play their own game

The Greens are in a dispiriting position of having a good election campaign but facing years again in opposition watching climate and social equity gains undone. They're pitching forward, regardless, writes Tim Murphy

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Luxon promises ‘quick off the starting block’ government

Despite potentially messy coalition talks, Christopher Luxon is confident he can get a full to-do list ticked off in 100 days

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It could all come down to one seat – Seymour

With advance voting almost under way, Act pitches hard for voters to exclude "chaos" in a future government by ensuring National and Act can govern, Tim Murphy reports

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Hipkins claims the 'm' word

Chris Hipkins endured four seasons in one hour at an outdoor festival in an Auckland park - and claims to be sensing a rapid change in mood in the electorate as well.

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Campaign challenges weigh on 'Chippy' and NZ Labour

Two weeks out from the New Zealand election, Labour leader Chris "Chippy" Hipkins' campaign is essentially a case of "better the devil you know".

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Mainstream malaise: how minor parties could decide outcome of New Zealand’s election

Support for Labour and National has dropped to its lowest point in two decades – while backing for the likes of Act and NZ First has risen

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