It was the clash of the Chrises, the debate to demonstrate who should be prime minister.
TVNZ's leaders debate last night pitted National's Chris Luxon against Labour's Chris Hipkins.
It was the first round of the campaign - but with just 24 days to go, was it enough to change voters' minds?
We're joined by political commentators from the left and the right.
Gareth Hughes is a former Green MP and now works for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa.
Ben Thomas is a former National government press secretary, a columnist and a director of public affairs firm Capital.
Hughes and Thomas spoke to Corin Dann.
