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Willis looks to end 39-year blue drought in Ōhāriu

The seat of Ōhāriu, in Wellington's leafy and affluent northern suburbs, is shaping up to be one of the most hard-fought electorate battles in this year's election.

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Labour drags its social media heels

When it comes to social media spend and strategy, the right is running rings around the left.

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Hipkins' Hail Mary falls short in new poll

In a week where Labour pitted free dental care against a National tax plan riddled with holes, Chris Hipkins looks to have lost – proving the point voters are simply looking for change, writes Jo Moir.

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National to go hard, early on vaccination

National's leader all but rules out anti-vaxxers in a Cabinet he leads as he announces cash incentives to raise immunisation rates, alongside restored health targets.

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Both main parties misreading business interests

The main concern of business applies to both Labour and National – there is no strategy for economic prosperity. But economic growth is not seen as a goal in itself but as the key enabler of social wellbeing, says Rob Campbell

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The first big leaders' debate, bar the PM

There was camaraderie on the left and one awkward dig on the right as three party leaders and the Deputy Prime Minister set out their wares together for the first time this campaign. Tim Murphy 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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Raspreet rues missed chance for taking part in Asian Games

Raspreet Sidhu, top scorer in the last National Championship, was denied a chance to compete in her fourth straight Asian Games due to her name not being on the list of 30 probables sent to the IOA. Despite her 18 years of service to the country, no selection trials or…

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Seymour floats confidence-only support for National

As National repeatedly says it won't institute specific Act policies, the Act leader reveals his party's support for any government could be highly conditional

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Water: What are National and Act doing in the shadows?

National and Act’s policies on drinking water would reduce protections and ignore the recommendations of the inquiry into the Havelock North campylobacter outbreak, argues Marnie Prickett

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Miriam Margolyes: ‘I don’t just want to be a foul-mouthed old biddy’

She may be our naughtiest national treasure, but Miriam Margolyes still wants to be admired for her acting. She talks about the joy of later-life fame and the many men – from Jagger to Beatty to Schwarzenegger – who have appalled her

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Home turf puts spring in Hipkins' step

A walkabout at Upper Hutt’s annual Spring festival today proved good Labour campaign fodder, with no sign of protestors and a warm reception for the 'Boy from the Hutt'

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Raw Politics: Things get personal

This week on the Raw Politics podcast: Lame attack ads, how the infiltration the Labour campaign launch backfired, who's got all the money and how are they spending it - and why did Christopher Luxon discard his ceremonial Pasifika necklace?

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Hipkins not interested in kids being 'political prop'

Chris Hipkins knows he’s putting himself at a political disadvantage keeping his family off-limits but hopes voters will respect him for it. He spoke to political editor Jo Moir about what keeps him awake at night and why he’ll be in the Hutt on election night.

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UK officials BLANK Scottish requests for 'new' Raac risk evidence

UK officials have repeatedly failed to explain to the Scottish Government why entire schools in England have closed, The National can reveal.

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The National's podcast returns with Wellbeing Economy Secretary Neil Gray interview

THE National’s podcast is set to return this week with an exclusive interview with Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy Secretary Neil Gray.

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Here's to you, Mrs Hipkins

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins finds himself in one of the more formal engagements of the campaign so far, speaking to a high-end business and international audience, but has some homespun wisdom to share.

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Helen Clark’s advice to Labour in a ‘silly season’

Lending some star power to Mt Albert Labour candidate Helen White’s campaign launch last night, a former prime minister gave her unfiltered thoughts on run-up to the election

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Living in a fishbowl with Luxo

A hometown boy returns for a true-blue love-in

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Reserve Bank chair's 'totally inappropriate' work with National Party

The chair of the board of the Reserve Bank has been criticised for working with the National Party on a new policy in his capacity as the vice-chancellor of the University of Waikato.

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National to elevate climate minister

Christopher Luxon pledges to put a climate minister in Cabinet

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David Littleproud faces push at National party conference to dump net zero commitment

Exclusive: Motion from Barnaby Joyce’s federal electorate council calls on Nationals to back away from commitment, threatening to reopen acrimonious debate

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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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