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Rego cost rises 'can't be a broken promise' - Minister Chris Bishop: Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has defended not campaigning on the increase to vehicle ...
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Rego cost rises 'can't be a broken promise' - Minister Chris Bishop
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$500k Auckland pedestrian crossing costs quietly corrected : A Herald headline this week said Auckland Transport was 'pushing on with $500,000 crossings' ...
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$500k Auckland pedestrian crossing costs quietly corrected
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Simon O’Connor vs Brooke van Velden will go to wire in Tāmaki – new poll | Live Updates
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Simon O’Connor vs Brooke van Velden will go to wire in Tāmaki – new poll | ...
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‘Quite unwell’ Hipkins announces virtual town hall meetings | Live Updates: Live Updates for Oct 2 2023
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‘Quite unwell’ Hipkins announces virtual town hall meetings | Live Updates
Quick Glance: 2023 Elections: Early Voting Begins, Covid Impacts Chris Hipkins
  • Hipkins has Covid-19 and is in isolation.

  • Sepuloni will be the focus while Hipkins is absent.

  • Luxon would also isolate if he contracted the virus.

  • National criticizes the Labour Government for using urgency in the House.
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Luxon 'putting up roadblocks' to leaders' debate
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Quick Glance: Election 2023: Hipkins Launches Attack on Luxon from Sick Bed
  • Hipkins turns to social media to attack National leader Luxon while isolating with Covid-19.

  • Labour pivots campaign with virtual town hall meetings featuring Hipkins.

  • National rejects Labour's proposal for debate date after Hipkins' isolation.

  • Luxon dismisses Hipkins' comments as misinformation.
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Weet-Bix will be back at The Warehouse, confirms Sanitarium | Live Updates: Live Updates for Oct 3 2023
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Weet-Bix will be back at The Warehouse, confirms Sanitarium | Live Updates
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Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins has accused Christopher Luxon off "putting up roadblocks to every alternative" after Luxon said he was unavailable ... Show more
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Every sporting analogy used to describe the first TVNZ leaders’ debate: Neither Hipkins nor Luxon were the winner on the day – it was, as always, rugby.
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Every sporting analogy used to describe the first TVNZ leaders’ debate
Quick Glance: TVNZ Leaders' Debate: Hipkins vs Luxon
  • Moderator Jessica Mutch McKay is hosting the duel between Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon.

  • Luxon criticizes Labour for lack of safety measures.

  • Luxon supports Māori health providers.

  • Hipkins calls for a ban on fizzy drinks in schools and promises to implement this if elected.
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Leaders’ debate #2, election 2023: the verdicts: Who came out on top in tonight’s leaders’ debate? Here are our debate watchers’ verdicts.
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Leaders’ debate #2, election 2023: the verdicts
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Prime minister tests positive for Covid-19 | Live Updates: Live Updates for Oct 1 2023
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Prime minister tests positive for Covid-19 | Live Updates
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Luxon disputes Goldman Sachs and beneficiaries criticisms: Christopher Luxon says he disagrees with Goldman Sachs' finding his policies would increase inflation ...
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Luxon disputes Goldman Sachs and beneficiaries criticisms
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Hipkins commits to calling out racism and defending Te Tiriti: Labour leader Chris Hipkins is continuing to target his political opponents over their rhetoric ...
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Hipkins commits to calling out racism and defending Te Tiriti
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PM and Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins and National Party leader Chris Luxon will speak to the media following their live TV debate.#FOCUSLIVE
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The Week in Politics: Luxon likely to get what he doesn't want: Analysis - Christopher Luxon's announcement that he'll work with Winston Peters after the ...
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The Week in Politics: Luxon likely to get what he doesn't want
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Shaneel Lal: Election 2023: We need a radical shift in our tax system: OPINION: The skyrocketing cost of living is the crux of the election
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Shaneel Lal: Election 2023: We need a radical shift in our tax system
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Sir John Key to Chris Luxon - 'I would advise him to rule Winston in': "Hello is that you Winston? Christopher Luxon calling." That's ...
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Sir John Key to Chris Luxon - 'I would advise him to rule Winston ...
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Election 2023: National’s Christopher Luxon on ‘misrepresented faith’ and Chinese investment in Newstalk ZB’s Leaders Breakfast
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Election 2023: National’s Christopher Luxon on ‘misrepresented faith’ and ...
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LIVE | Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon are facing off for the 1News party leaders' debate tonight. The pair spent the day downplaying their debating ... Show more

Election 2023: All the latest developments on 19 September | RNZ News
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Quick Glance: Election 2023: Hipkins vs. Luxon - New Poll Shows Need for Winston Peters
  • Hipkins and Luxon pledge to keep the number of police higher than the number of gang members.

  • Luxon wants to ban gang patches in public places but won't say if he expects police to remove the patches from gang members.

  • Hipkins asked how police would identify gang members if they don't wear patches.

  • Luxon said he would call Peters if he needs NZ First to change the government.
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The falsehood Christopher Luxon was allowed to repeat in the leaders’ debate: Analysis - It's clearly wrong that there are no health outcomes that have got any ...
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The falsehood Christopher Luxon was allowed to repeat in the leaders’ ...
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Election 2023 updates: All the latest developments on 4 October: There are just 10 days left in the 2023 election campaign - follow all the action on RNZ's live ...
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Election 2023 updates: All the latest developments on 4 October
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It's the country's most important job opening. Send through your questions for Labour leader Chris Hipkins who will face a live panel on Monday ... Show more
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Election 2023 updates: All the latest developments on 27 September: Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins are being put to the test again tonight ...
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Election 2023 updates: All the latest developments on 27 September
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Beehive Diaries: Who is the best debater, and what’s Chippy been eating?: Chris Luxon thinks Chis Hipkins is a great debater - is he?
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Beehive Diaries: Who is the best debater, and what’s Chippy been eating?
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Election 2023: Labour’s slump into the 20s continues, Winston Peters back in Parliament in latest 1News poll
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Election 2023: Labour’s slump into the 20s continues, Winston Peters back ...
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Week in Politics: Leaders' debate fails to catch fire: Analysis - The leaders' debate Chris Hipkins had to win but didn't, more bad polling news for Labour ...
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Week in Politics: Leaders' debate fails to catch fire
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Support for National and Labour drops, but right-wing bloc remains on course to form government, according to latest poll
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Hipkins' Hail Mary falls short in new poll: In a week where Labour pitted free dental care against National’s tax relief riddled with holes ...
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Hipkins' Hail Mary falls short in new poll
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Election 2023 live updates: Grant Robertson, Chris Luxon, Nicola Willis respond to pre-election economic forecast
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Quick Glance: Government finances in better shape than expected
  • Government's $4 billion spending cuts only push back surplus by one year

  • Economy expected to grow 1.3% next year, 2% in 2025, and 3.3% in 2026

  • Unemployment to rise to 5.4% next year and end at 4.6%

  • Operating allowance in every budget to rise by 2%
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On the Campaign, September 25: What you missed on the election campaign today: Plus, what to make of National's NZ First decision?
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On the Campaign, September 25: What you missed on the election campaign ...
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Election 2023: All the latest developments on 20 September: National Party leader Christopher Luxon speaks to media after visiting Oete Goat Farm in Auckland.
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Election 2023: All the latest developments on 20 September
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NZ First returns to Parliament under latest 1News-Verian poll: National has gained in the latest 1News-Verian poll, with all other parties currently in ...
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NZ First returns to Parliament under latest 1News-Verian poll
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Election 2023: Live updates on 5 September - Campaign trail heats up: National Party leader Christopher Luxon is speaking to media as he campaigns in central ...
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Election 2023: Live updates on 5 September - Campaign trail heats up
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Election 2023: National and Act could govern alone in Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll, Hipkins responds to recent poor results
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Election 2023: National and Act could govern alone in Taxpayers’ ...
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Political party leaders make pitches at business conference: National leader Christopher Luxon has accused Labour of treating businesses like children ...
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Election 2023: Christopher Luxon, Chris Hipkins leaders debate will be campaign’s pivotal moment - Richard Prebble
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Election 2023: Christopher Luxon, Chris Hipkins leaders debate will be ...
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Election 2023: All the latest developments on 16 September: Labour and the Greens are in Māngere for an E Tū election launch, while National was in Karaka this ...
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Election 2023: All the latest developments on 16 September
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Wairoa Mayor wants National, ACT commitment on town's post-cyclone recovery: Craig Little hopes political parties will offer an assurance on helping his ...
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Quick Glance: Who Emerged Victorious in TVNZ Leaders' Debate? Verdicts on Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon
  • Vegetation fire in Waimate poses threat to buildings and closes State Highway 1
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Election 2023: Photos from the campaign trail, Wednesday 13 September: With just over a month until the general election, Wednesday's highlights from the ...
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Election 2023: Photos from the campaign trail, Wednesday 13 September
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Luxon aces van de Molen pop quiz: Comparisons between Christopher Luxon's handling of Tim van de Molen and Chris Hipkins' response to various ...
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Luxon aces van de Molen pop quiz
Quick Glance: National MP Tim van de Molen removed from all positions
  • National leader Christopher Luxon suspended the MP after Parliament's Privileges Committee found him in contempt and recommended censure.

  • Halbert claims the initial complaint was ignored by the National Party.

  • However, Luxon said the matter was not raised with him until it was raised with the Privileges Committee.

  • Van de Molen said he had personally spoken to Halbert to convey his apology.
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Chris Hipkins unleashes as he prepares for dogfight: The people Chris Hipkins marginalised in his speech on Sunday were never going to vote Labour ...
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Chris Hipkins unleashes as he prepares for dogfight
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National dips in new poll, but no Labour bump: The latest 1News-Verian poll comes too quickly to soak up the impact of Tuesday's debate and broadly shows no ...
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National dips in new poll, but no Labour bump
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Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh donate $2 million for Wellington Town Hall | Live Updates
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Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh donate $2 million for Wellington Town Hall | ...
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Election 2023: Labour crashes to worst result in 6 years in 1News Verian poll: The last 1News poll showed National and Act could just form a government.
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Election 2023: Labour crashes to worst result in 6 years in 1News Verian ...
Quick Glance: Labour suffers worst result in 6 years in 1News Verian poll
  • Labour has crashed to its worst result in six years in the latest 1News Verian poll, with National and Act potentially forming a government.

  • The Green Party was at 12 percent, up two points from the previous poll.

  • In the preferred Prime Minister ratings, Labour leader Chris Hipkins had a similar fate to his party, dropping three points to 21 percent.

  • Luxon was at 20 percent in the latest poll.
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On the Campaign, September 11: What you missed on the election campaign today: Plus, has Chris Hipkins finally found his mojo?
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On the Campaign, September 11: What you missed on the election campaign ...
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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 ...
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National not showing Act, NZ First cards yet
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Spectre of defeat should spur Hipkins and Luxon, but where’s the passion?: At 45, Chris Hipkins faces the prospect of never returning to office if he loses the ...
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Spectre of defeat should spur Hipkins and Luxon, but where’s the passion?
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Watch live: Labour leader Chris Hipkins announces Labour's tax policy: Labour leader Chris Hipkins is announcing Labour's tax policy at a community hall in Lower ...
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Watch live: Labour leader Chris Hipkins announces Labour's tax policy
Quick Glance: Labour removes GST from fruit and vegetables, Luxon responds
  • Labour will remove GST from fruit and vegetables, benefiting about 160,000 families.

  • The removal of GST on fruit and vegetables will take effect on April 1.

  • This policy aims to help New Zealanders who value every dollar at the checkout.

  • Labour will fund the changes by removing the last major Covid-19 economic stimulus measure - depreciation for non-residential buildings to support commercial property owners during the pandemic.
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National's list starts to reflect Luxon's wish for diversity: Christopher Luxon has done what his party members didn’t and improved the gender ...
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National's list starts to reflect Luxon's wish for diversity
Quick Glance: Luxon Improves Diversity in National's List
  • Luxon has addressed the gender imbalance in the future caucus, but more work is needed for a multicultural representation.

  • The list was the last opportunity for Luxon to fulfill his promise of diversity.

  • Luxon will decide on Cabinet members if National wins.

  • The top 40 candidates on the list come from diverse communities across the country.
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This is the way the term ends, not with a bang but a Wah: The MPs were over it, and upping the Wahs, as a febrile, last-day-of-school mood filled the air.
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This is the way the term ends, not with a bang but a Wah
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Liam Dann: Christopher Luxon wants to bring NZ’s mojo back - but what is mojo?: Opinion: Getting that mojo swinging, or just getting into the weeds with stats?
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Liam Dann: Christopher Luxon wants to bring NZ’s mojo back - but what is ...
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Gone are the days of political leaders being mobbed: Over back-to-back days in Auckland with the two Chrises, political editor Jo Moir observed increased ...
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Gone are the days of political leaders being mobbed
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Labour's policy goody bag falls short: After starving voters of any vision for what a Chris Hipkins government might look like, the governing party drowned ...
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Labour's policy goody bag falls short
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Polls and fiscal holes put major parties on notice: With recent polling giving both major parties cause for concern and the election less than three months away ...
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Polls and fiscal holes put major parties on notice