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Election 2020 headlines with summaries.
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Greens promise to support 'weightless exports'
1 Oct 2020The Green Party will establish a digital export office to support low-carbon 'weightless exports' as part of its technology policy if elected.
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NZ First says no to 'dangerous settlement' of Ihumātao
25 Sep 2020Winston Peters has called Ihumātao protesters "malcontents who got so much unjustified publicity", but they have slammed his speech as "absolute lies". Video
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Leaders debate 'a boost for National but the race by no means over'
23 Sep 2020Power Play - Judith Collins needed to perform in the first major televised election campaign, and she did, writes Political Editor Jane Patterson.
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The major parties’ tax promises are more about ideology and psychology than equity or fairness for New Zealanders
23 Sep 2020Opinion - The conservative tax policies proposed by Labour and National ahead of next month's election are hard to distinguish in substance, with each party offering no more than a gesture towards…
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A look at some of NZ's best party leaders' debates
22 Sep 2020Analysis - It's that time again - prime-time, that is, but election time, too - as Judith Collins seeks to improve her party's sagging fortunes and voters get to compare her verbal merits alongside… Video
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Court rules against Jami-Lee Ross, Billy Te Kahika over debate exclusion
1 Oct 2020The Advance NZ Party's court case over not being included in a television debate has been rejected.
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National criticises Labour fiscal plan over $140bn typo
1 Oct 2020Labour's fiscal plan has little changes other than an already announced top income tax bracket change, saying it has set aside double what National would to deal with basic cost pressures.
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National promises water storage policy under Infrastructure Bank
1 Oct 2020The National Party is promising to set a strategic policy on water storage, and spend $600m over three years on planning and infrastructure.
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Second leaders' debate: Ardern more assertive, but Collins' one-liners won the night
1 Oct 2020Power Play - The second leaders' debate felt more like a "pub quiz" at times for Jacinda Ardern, but she stood her ground against Judith Collins making for a more lively affair, writes RNZ political…
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Power Play: Winston Peters rich to claim exoneration
30 Sep 2020Winston Peters cannot claim complete exoneration for his party while the identity of the two people facing Serious Fraud Office charges remain secret, Jane Patterson writes.
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Advance NZ takes debate exclusion decision to court
30 Sep 2020Advance NZ co-leaders Jami-Lee Ross and Billy Te Kahika have challenged MediaWorks' decision not to include their party in its multi-party debate in the High Court.
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Leaders showed 'a lot more energy and fight' in second debate
30 Sep 2020Analysis - The second leaders' debate sparked up the election campaign, with Jacinda Ardern finally fessing up to using cannabis - albeit, a long time ago.
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Recap: Ardern, Collins in second leaders debate
30 Sep 2020Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins are teeing off in the Newshub leaders debate this evening, two days after a poll put Labour on 47 percent support and National on 33 percent. We're bringing you live…
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Green Party announces plans for $250m Community Energy Projects Fund
30 Sep 2020The Green Party wants to create a $250 million Community Energy Projects Fund if it is part of the next government.
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RNZ, Stuff to challenge NZ First Foundation-linked name suppressions
30 Sep 2020The defendents cannot be named due to an interim name suppression order, but the SFO has confirmed they are not sitting MPs, candidates or party members.
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Cutting benefits off the table in ACT coalition - Judith Collins
30 Sep 2020National Party leader Judith Collins says cutting benefits is not on the table if it were to enter into a coalition agreement with the ACT Party. Audio
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Caucus: Collins goes vote plucking, while Peters makes 'last stand'
1 Oct 2020Caucus Podcast: You could almost see the basket in Judith Collins' arm in last night's Newshub Leaders' Debate, as she went merrily about her business picking fruit from the voter tree, Tim Watkin wri…
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National would commit to building rural medical school, Dr Reti says
Candidates from across the political spectrum went head-to-head in a debate to talk about their rural health priorities on Tuesday night.
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Winston Peters claims Serious Fraud Office biased: 'It's just unfair'
30 Sep 2020New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the Serious Fraud Office charges over the New Zealand First Foundation are biased against them, and the foundation is "totally separate". Audio
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ACT promises to slash DHBs from 20 to 6
The ACT Party says it plans to reduce the number of district health boards and seek a review of Pharmac, if it forms part of the next government.
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Labour promised big on housing - has it delivered?
The Labour Party promised to reduce homelessness, boost state housing stock and build thousands of homes during its first term. Eva Corlett looks at how the party has done.
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David Seymour stamps his authority in Epsom electorate debate
30 Sep 2020Epsom may have been an ACT Party stronghold since 2005, but last night, the public got a chance to hear from the candidates up against David Seymour.
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Winston Peters says SFO decision exonerates his party of 'any electoral law breaches'
29 Sep 2020NZ First leader Winston Peters says the SFO announcement is a relief after months of this cloud hanging over the party. Video
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National overstates benefit of NZ tax cut plan
29 Sep 2020Would New Zealanders earning between $50,000 and $70,000 be $3000 better off under National's proposed tax cuts?
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