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First leaders' debate light on new insights

Televised debate reveals more similarities than differences between the two Chrises and shed very little new light on what makes the pair tick. Political editor Jo Moir was in the audience.

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Luxon will work with Peters, but only if he has to

There’s a reason Christopher Luxon won’t rule out Winston Peters - he’d likely lose more votes than he’d win, writes political editor Jo Moir

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NZ's richest man backing NZ First again

High net worth individuals are back behind New Zealand First as it bids for a return to Parliament three years after being expelled in the Labour landslide.

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Electorates to watch: the battle for Northland

After a historic win by Willow-Jean Prime in 2020, can Labour hold onto Northland or are things about to go south for them?

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National not showing Act, NZ First cards yet

Hitting the ground in Palmerston North today Christopher Luxon faced friendly faces on the campaign trail, but niggling issues on tax and coalition partners continue to flare up.

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The Week in Detail: Winston's return, landlord rules, and big cats

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

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NZ election 2023: with a month to go, polls point to a right-wing coalition government

The New Zealand general election to be held in one month, on October 14, will be the country’s tenth under the mixed member proportional system (MMP).

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NZ election 2023: combined poll trends now show a clear rightward shift since June

With exactly one month until New Zealand’s general election, all major polls are now showing a clear rightward trend since June.

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Guardian Essential New Zealand poll: Winston Peters in position to become election kingmaker

Latest survey sees support for New Zealand First exceed 5% for second month as Labour falters and National remains unchanged ahead of October election

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Politicians promise to get New Zealand’s houses in order

Parties mostly agree on the need for verified sustainable standards for new public buildings – but solving the residential construction conundrum is far more vexed. Matthew Scott reports.

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Winston Peters rides again

Gone in 2020, washed up and out of the political scene? Not just yet. Assumptions over the demise of Winston Peters and New Zealand First have ignored the old adage – never rule him out.

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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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Crown takes second stab at NZ First prosecution

Two men connected to the New Zealand First party's fundraising foundation are back before the court as the Crown tries to have their not-guilty verdicts quashed.

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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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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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Far-right voice opponents co-opt comments from controversial New Zealand speaker

Julian Batchelor, who campaigns against Māori co-governance, says he ‘can’t control what other people do with what I say’

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Guardian Essential poll New Zealand: National holds clear lead over Labour as election nears

Inaugural report shows Labour languishing on 29% of the vote while National records 34.5% as cost of living concerns dominate

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New Zealand: ministerial scandals put Labour further behind in polls ahead of election

Survey shows Chris Hipkins’ personal approval rating holding steady, but the opposition National party gaining ground

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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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Peters feeds the five hundred in the north

The country’s most experienced political pair of hands promised a review of the Government’s Covid response, and industrial gifts for Northland

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One word missing in Peters' campaign launch

Winston Peters rides again, embracing high octane social fights and promising GST off foods, a new drug-buying agency and 'common sense'. Tim Murphy reports.

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Labour risks shedding its more moderate 2020 supporters

Labour could be the biggest loser this election if it embraces some of the Greens' more radical ideas

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Why the crossbenches are a minority sport

All smaller political parties seek to be in a position of influence, ideally through coalitions or support agreements – but there are risks

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The potential coalition complications for major parties

What happens if Labour and National both fall short in the scrap for a parliamentary majority?

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Donations cases back to haunt National, NZ First

As New Zealand First tries to win its way back into Parliament, its controversial fundraising foundation will be back in court at the peak of the general election campaign.

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