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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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In the swing seats: Why I vote one way and donate another

Election 2023: Party insider Liam Hehir describes the electorates that National is fighting to win, and those it's fighting to defend.

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The common sense move that could boost a beloved national racing staple

Sadly, it can be rare to find common sense in motorsport. Yet last month's confirmation that the British Racing Sports Car Club and MotorSport Vision Racing had reached an agreement to not run rival series for modern Formula Ford 1600 machines from 2024 is a rare exception to that rule.

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Michael Wood, in from the cold?

Michael Wood fielded questions alongside politicians from across the spectrum on the diabetes epidemic – could his appearance instead of Ayesha Verrall mark a return to a more prominent position within Labour?

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Which schools in Scotland have Raac and are any closed?

AN urgent review ordered by the Scottish Government is underway across the entire country to determine the extent of collapse-risk concrete in…

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Labour campaign stop paints a picture of health

Labour's second full day of campaigning focused on health, with GPs in Wellington airing their criticisms and praise of the Government's approach to healthcare.

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A postcard from Christopher

National launches its election campaign with Vegas-like hype but no new policy, instead delivering a personally guaranteed policy pledge card from its leader. Tim Murphy reports

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'It's democracy in action' - Hipkins not put off

For every person who griped at Chris Hipkins on his first day out on the campaign trail there were at least 10 who asked for a selfie. Disruptors and protesters will be a constant theme over the next six weeks, but the Labour leader isn’t giving them an inch.

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Third of MSPs calling for short term lets delay have been lobbied by AirBnb

THIRD of the cross-party group of MSPs who signed a letter calling for a delay to the Scottish Government’s short-term lets scheme have been…

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Brian Tamaki and Nats' tax cuts light a fire in Labour

Labour leader Chris Hipkins regains his mojo, launching his party's election campaign with a big policy carrot and a lot of help from planted protesters and National's big play on tax

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Independence is how to fix 'historic wrong' of Brexit, FM to tell Edinburgh Yes rally

BREXIT was a “national tragedy”, the First Minister is set to tell the Edinburgh Yes rally, as he will make the case for fixing the “historic…

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Boomerang adults: the young New Zealanders moving back in with their parents

Return of working adults to family home sign of acute housing pressures with parties split on how to ease crisis ahead of election

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Tourists’ toilet habits turning Scottish beauty spot into ‘biohazard’

National Trust in Scotland warns of toxic areas amid higher visitor numbers

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Raw Politics: Let the campaign begin

This week on the Raw Politics podcast: Tax, fiscal holes, and disinformation. Plus: With just 43 days until the election, how is the campaign shaping up?

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Labour and National kick climate can down the road

Comment: As long as the two Chrises make the right noises about fighting the climate crisis, they don't have to worry about actually doing anything, writes Marc Daalder.

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Govt, council backing for new KiwiRail freight line through urban Auckland

Auckland Transport and KiwiRail are finalising a plan to build a 12km heavy rail line west from Southdown to Avondale, digging right through several neighbourhoods. Jonathan Milne reports.

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This week's bestselling books

The latest Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list, described by Steve Braunias

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Auto-approving building materials depends on a cashed-up industry

Major construction firm supports National's industry plan, but worries that it falls short on financial sustainability. Andrew Bevin reports.

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National lays out plans to cut construction red tape

Speedier consenting, new materials and competition are National's construction priorities, reports Andrew Bevin

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Taxed after selling her home – four times

A battle over tax on a Southland woman's capital gains highlights the election debate over fixing 'inadequate' bright-line test policy settings, says advisor. Jonathan Milne reports.

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'Fiscal holes' highlight need for independent costings watchdog

The National Party was right to disclose consultancy Castalia's review of its tax and revenue package costings, but it does expose a rather thin critique to the chill of scrutiny, writes Jonathan Milne.

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Muller mends rifts and moves on: 'Part of healing is being able to let that go'

Todd Muller says he doesn’t know and has given up trying to understand what snapped inside him the day the world as he knew it changed. He spoke to political editor Jo Moir in his last ever interview as an MP.

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National creates a heffalump trap in its tax plan

Tax adviser Craig Macalister runs his rule over National's policies on tax savings and credits and asks, why are there such inconsistencies on trustee tax and commercial property depreciation?

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Hipkins snookers Luxon over NZ First evasion

In refusing to rule out working with NZ First after the election, Christopher Luxon will have a dark, awkward shadow hanging over every discussion about what a centre-right government might look like, argues Peter Dunne

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