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Minor parties could hold key to New Zealand election

Polls put New Zealand’s National party ahead of Labour amid claims of racist campaigning from minor parties.

Al Jazeera

Luxon and National readies for final NZ election sprint

Centre-right opposition National's slogan is Get New Zealand Back On Track - but is Chris Luxon's campaign running off the rails?

AAP

Winston Peters on what it takes to form a government

The NZ First leader says he doesn’t need to have a relationship with Christopher Luxon to form a government. He tells political editor Jo Moir it's all about trust.

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Luxon's mistake hands Peters the power

When the election is over, and a government is formed, Christopher Luxon may finally admit the mistake he made when he single-handedly breathed life into Winston Peters’ campaign, writes Jo Moir

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Labour jumps but not enough in latest NZ poll

Chris Luxon would lead a coalition government of National, ACT and New Zealand First, according to the latest poll result ahead of the October 14 election.

AAP

How Govt formation could take until 2024

Just when it felt like this campaign was coming to an end there’s plenty of roads for it to wind down yet, writes political editor Jo Moir

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Guardian Essential New Zealand poll: Labour picks up steam days out from election

Governing party still trails National as NZ First’s support grows, strengthening Winston Peters’ position in any rightwing coalition

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Good day/bad day: Leaders distracted by obscenities, tears and stardust

She's baaaack – the anticipated return of Jacinda Ardern to the campaign trail means a good day for some, a bad day for others...

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Chris and Chris cast long shadows over town hall

Political theatre in Christchurch lacks two main players

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A lazy Australian’s guide to the New Zealand election

It all seemed so simple: Labour out, Nationals in. But then, as with most elections all over the world, things started going awry.

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New Zealand Labour's narrow pathway to power

New Zealand Labour's third term hopes rest on two main factors: turnout, and shrinking the vote on the right: especially Winston Peters.

AAP

The chilling cost of going back to the polls

The expense of a second election is just too high, says former Prime Minister Helen Clark. She should know. Jonathan Milne crunches the numbers.

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Our messy migration

Self-serving, messy, and directionless. With record numbers pouring into the country, our immigration policies are under the microscope – and they don't stand up to scrutiny.

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Progress for our communities is at stake this election – we need your vote

We can rise above divisive culture wars and stand proudly as a beacon of love, understanding, and equality – because ultimately, I know that’s who we are as a nation.

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Second election shocker: National raise NZ poll fears

National party campaign chair Chris Bishop says New Zealanders could return to the polls for a second election if it can't do a coalition deal with NZ First.

The Guardian - UK

Tired, broke and eager for change, New Zealand expected to shift right at coming election

If the polls are to be believed, a new political power could be running the country next week, drawing a line under the Jacinda Ardern era

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‘A lot can happen in six days’: Hipkins holds out hope

With just a handful of days before the polls close, Hipkins is using every hour at his disposal.

AAP

Kiwis mull change options in last week of NZ election

Labour will up its attacks in the final three weeks of the New Zealand election, a contest which is centre-right National's to lose.

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Good day/bad day: When size really does matter

As Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon threw their weight about on the campaign trail, it was a terrible day for some of the small parties.

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Good day/bad day: At your service, and the customer is always right

Our political leaders are getting ahead of Stats NZ's food price index, to be published this week, by serving up their own.

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'It’s the media’s fault'

The severity of the problem of a commercially viable local media is obvious, but the discussion on what to do is lacking, with National and Act failing to even turn up to a debate this week, writes Mark Jennings

AAP

NZ's Luxon pledges first trip, if elected, to Australia

Opposition Leader Chris Luxon, the likely next prime minister of New Zealand, has outlined his first-up foreign engagements should he win the election.

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Luxon impresses in Taranaki, still doesn't know Winston

The early morning All Blacks game wiped half of the crowd expected for Luxon's first New Plymouth visit, but those who came were all ears for the National leader

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Raw Politics: Winston's late insurance policy?

This week on the Raw Politics podcast: Has isolation sucked the life out of Labour and Chris Hipkins' campaign, will fringe parties do a deal with NZ First and what's been eating National campaign chair Chris Bishop.

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Would I lie to you? No

'Minor' party leaders quizzed at TVNZ debate on issues ranging from coalition building to lying

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