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Fresh faces challenge the tired and grumpy in Māori electorates

Māori split their vote, and are signalling incredibly strongly that they want Te Pāti Māori and Labour to work together.

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Fact checking the final leaders' debate

As Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins clashed in the final leaders' debate of the 2023 election campaign, Newsroom confirms both made provably false claims.

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Leaders' debate one last scrappy, indecisive contest – leaving the decision to voters

Latest opinion polls show the number of undecided voters remains significant so there was plenty still on the line in last night’s final TV debate. But the different approaches of the two rivals made for a strange contest.

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One vote for the media

MediaRoom column: Despite the sometimes lazy, partisan and malign social media criticism of our political news coverage, journalists served the public well this campaign

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Future generations deserve more than prisons

Dumping untold thousands of people into prison is much easier than solving any of our social problems. But it won’t work, argues Emilie Rākete.

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This election's foreign policy hole

Foreign policy has yet to feature significantly this election despite its obvious implications for national security and development. Internationally, observers are looking for what the elections will mean for policy towards Aukus, the Ukraine War, and, crucially, climate change, writes Robert Patman.

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Grand National field reduced as part of sweeping new changes to improve safety

The Jockey Club insist that reforms have nothing to do with the high-profile protests from activist group Animal Rising

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Grand National: What changes will be made for 2024 race at Aintree?

This year’s race was delayed by animal rights activists and one horse died in the iconic Aintree race

The Independent UK

Grand National to cut field size after safety measures for Aintree announced

This year’s race was delayed by animal rights activists and one horse died in the iconic Aintree race

The Independent UK

Grand National changes: 34 runners, first fence moved and no more parade

Aintree will host a different race in April 2024 with six fewer horses and an earlier start time in an attempt to reduce the number of fallers

The Guardian - UK

Hipkins sledges Luxon in final NZ leaders' debate

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has gone for the jugular in the final leaders' debate of the New Zealand election against National leader Chris Luxon.

AAP

Hipkins makes Brash comparisons in South Auckland

Hipkins says if National wins, 'Māori lose', while Luxon calls him a 'desperate individual' as time runs out to pull any last campaign tricks out of the bag

Newsroom.co.nz

Hipkins hits NZ Nats on Maori record as election nears

As Australia considers its relationship with its indigenous people, so too is New Zealand where Maori issues are central to its general election.

AAP

‘Shocking silence’ over climate crisis in New Zealand election campaign draws criticism

Meaningful debate over climate emergency lacking ahead of October vote amid fresh warnings of more extreme weather events

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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.

The Conversation

NZ Election 2023: final polls suggest NZ First likely kingmaker as the left makes late gains

After political polls between March and August showed a clear trend towards the right, polls since late August have shown the reverse. Remove a resurgent NZ First from the mix, and the left and right blocs are now polling closely.

Newcastle Herald

Academic says we will regret rejecting Aboriginal recognition

Australia is poised to vote against constitutional recognition of its Indigenous people.

AAP

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?

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Decoding major parties' economic credentials

There's no real data to suggest the economy is better off under a National or Labour government, writes Andrew Bevin

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Good day/bad day: Red heads, red faces and red cars

With the parties failing to deliver policies that pass the sniff test, one leader is hoping his 'good looks' will win over voters.

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Election still twists and turns

Will there be protracted post-election negotiations? Will New Zealand First be willing to support a National/Act coalition, or will it attempt to become National’s preferred partner and reduce Act to a supporting role?

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Electorates to watch: can White keep Mt Albert red?

Tradition gives Mt Albert to Labour, but is that a sure thing in this election season of switching allegiances?

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Election reduced to blue pill or red pill coalition matrix

Coalitions have become the norm for New Zealand politics under MMP, but coverage of potential arrangements is dominating the coverage at the expense of policy discussions, writes Michael Swanson

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For heaven’s sake, turn up the music

There isn't such an overt strand of politically oriented songs today – but the political songs have become ever more personal, argues Aleisha Ward

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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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