As election campaigns go, this one's been a bit strange already, delayed by Covd-19, the country's largest city still under restrictions which limits how campaigns can rally their voters.
Now the ultimate test for voters has arrived, squaring off against the All Blacks.
A test against Australia on Election Day hasn't been confirmed yet, but appears all but certain.
Two top options under consideration for the Bledisloe Cup competition feature a test on October 17, in Wellington or Auckland.
It would be an evening test, with kickoff at 7.30pm after polls have closed.
Ben Thomas is a public relations consultant and former National government press secretary and Shane Te Pou is a former candidate, campaign manager and executive member of the Labour Party and a commentator on RNZ's new Māori political podcast Party People.
The pair speak to Corin Dann.