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Election 2020 headlines with summaries.
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Shaw casts his election vote and predicts early rush
3 Oct 2020Greens co-leader James Shaw is predicting a rush of early voting around the country now that polling stations have opened.
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National's promises for $1.6b racing industry include tax review
The National Party is promising a raft of proposals to support the racing industry if elected, including a review of how parts of the industry are taxed.
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Week in Politics: Polls point to Labour, Greens alliance
2 Oct 2020Analysis: The latest polls favour a Labour/ Greens coalition government, the Serious Fraud Office lays charges in the New Zealand First Foundation case and Jacinda Ardern raises her game in the second…
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National claims $10b hole in Labour's economic plan
2 Oct 2020The war of the economic plans continues with National now claiming a major flaw in Labour's plan.
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NZ First pledges to create rural visa scheme
2 Oct 2020New Zealand First wants to lure immigrants into towns and smaller cities under a new rural visa scheme.
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Auckland Central electorate polls show candidates close
4 Oct 2020The race for the hotly contested Auckland Central seat appears to be tightening.
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Labour targets rheumatic fever with new Healthy Homes pledge
4 Oct 2020The Labour Party is promising to kit out more homes with insulation, heaters and bedding if re-elected, saying the prevalence of rheumatic fever in New Zealand is a "national shame".
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Gun owners advised not to vote Labour, Greens, NZ First
4 Oct 2020The Council of Licensed Firearms Owners has advised its members not to vote for Labour, the Greens or New Zealand First at the election.
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Early birds hit the polling stations for the start of voting
3 Oct 2020Voters are starting to line up to have their say at polling stations throughout the country, with a steady stream turning out today in Wellington.
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Covid-19 no reprieve for first home buyers
2 Oct 2020Not even Covid-19 has put a stop to runaway house prices - with first home buyers spending up to $200,000 more than expected for their first home.
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Labour housing policies propose housing energy certification, replacing RMA
2 Oct 2020Labour has announced its housing plans today, largely continuing with its previous policies but also introducing building energy certificates and an earthquake remediation service.
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National tourism policy proposes freedom camping framework
2 Oct 2020The National Party is proposing a national framework for freedom camping as part of its tourism policy announced today.
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Fact-checking Collins' $21b loss in exports claim
2 Oct 2020Has the New Zealand economy lost a combined $21 billion from tourism and international students? AAP fact checks National leader Judith Collins' statement.
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Electorate profile: Auckland Central a three-way race
2 Oct 2020Auckland Central is a diverse, young and highly-educated electorate three women are vying to represent this election.
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Debate: MPs discuss plans for NZ's social welfare
2 Oct 2020On Morning Report social spokespeople from Labour, New Zealand First, National, Act, and the Greens discussed their policies on social welfare.
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House prices and home ownership - has Labour delivered on its promises?
The Labour coalition government promised to address ballooning house prices and help aspiring home buyers take the first step. Eva Corlett looks at whether it has kept its promise.
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'Powerbrokers' debate: More leaders throw weight behind four-year term
2 Oct 2020More of New Zealand's political leaders threw their support behind a four-year parliamentary term during the latest election campaign debate held last night.
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What do voters think of a four-year parliamentary term?
1 Oct 2020A four-year parliamentary term got the nod from both major party leaders last night, but what do voters think?
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Support from Chinese community for ACT grows - poll
2 Oct 2020A new poll suggests support for National is waning in the Chinese community - and voters are turning to the ACT Party instead.
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The election issues at stake for Dunedin's Pacific community
1 Oct 2020Many in Ōtepoti/Dunedin's 4000 strong Pacific Island community believe the government could do more to help them thrive in the south of the South Island. Audio
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Can Ardern claim success on child poverty trends?
1 Oct 2020AAP FactCheck: Did seven child poverty measures worsen under National, and seven measures improve under the Ardern government?
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As it happened: the powerbrokers debate
1 Oct 2020Recap: Follow our liveblog to see how the Newshub Nation powerbroker debate played out this evening.
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National misleads with NZ renewable energy claims
1 Oct 2020Did the proportion of renewable electricity generation increase faster under the previous National government than the current Labour leadership - and was National responsible for this?
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New Zealand First releases policy vision statement
1 Oct 2020New Zealand First has released 40 pages of policy this afternoon, hours before leader Winston Peters appears in a debate.
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