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Election 2020 headlines with summaries.
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Judith Collins downplays National's fiscal error, defends Paul Goldsmith
21 Sep 2020As Judith Collins defends a $4b hole in National's fiscal plan, she's pointing the finger at errors in Treasury PREFU documents, saying they show how easy it is for someone to make a mistake. Audio
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ACT pledges to repeal Zero Carbon Act if elected
21 Sep 2020ACT's primary industries policy proposal says the party would repeal government's landmark climate change law, the Zero Carbon Act, along with the Emissions Trading Scheme.
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National Party launches election campaign with 'irritating mistake'
The National Party officially launched its election campaign today, but it was hindered by a $4 billion hole in its flagship economic policy.
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Labour's tax rise: a half-measure with not much payoff
9 Sep 2020Opinion - Labour's tax increases will be ineffective - but that's not the point of them, Liam Hehir writes.
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Labour's tax plan framing both clever and cynical
9 Sep 2020Power Play - Call it what you want - canny politics or a left-wing betrayal - Labour's tax plan is far from transformational. Even National could barely muster much outrage, Craig McCulloch writes.
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ACT leader Seymour rejects bishops' euthanasia claims
20 Sep 2020The ACT Party is urging religious leaders who object to the End of Life Choice Act to respect the choices of others.
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RNZ's guide to party policy
21 Sep 2020Welcome to RNZ's go-to guide for party policy this election. We've put together a directory with some brief information about what the parties represented in the last Parliament would do if they were…
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Green Party wants to protect 30 percent of NZ oceans
20 Sep 2020The Green Party wants at least 30 percent of New Zealand's oceans to be protected by 2030.
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Auckland Central poll results out: Who's in front?
19 Sep 2020A new poll shows Green MP Chloe Swarbrick is coming third in the contest for the Auckland Central seat, which could be crucial in ensuring her party stays in Parliament.
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Labour Party promises to double sick leave and raise minimum wage
The Labour Party is promising to double minimum sick leave entitlements for workers to 10 days a year and raise the minimum wage to $20 an hour.
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Postal voting registration extended to next Monday
21 Sep 2020Postal voting registration - which had been set to close on Wednesday - has been extended by five days.
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Roadside drug testing needed before any cannabis legalisation, say AA and expert
21 Sep 2020Legalising cannabis would not necessarily put more drugged drivers on the road, but roadside drug testing should be in place first, one government adviser says.
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National unveils energy policy that is 'better for the environment'
19 Sep 2020National wants to reverse the government's ban on oil and gas exploration.
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Watch live: Labour unveils $200m plan to help regional development
18 Sep 2020Labour would over time replace the Provincial Growth Fund with a $200 million fund that partners with provincial development units, as part of its election manifesto. Video
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TVNZ to provide live sign language for major political debates
20 Sep 2020There will be live New Zealand Sign Language interpretation of all major political debates in the leadup to the 2020 General Election.
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New Conservatives release party list
18 Sep 2020Board chair Simon Gutschlag in a statement said they would contribute "vast, real-world experience to steering New Zealand out of the trouble it's in".
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National promises $4.7bn in tax cuts in economic and tax policy
18 Sep 2020National's promising a short-term package of tax cuts - worth about $4.7 billion - to kick start the economy. Video
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Electoral commission confirms voting place locations
18 Sep 2020The Electoral Commission has said 2564 voting places will be available for the 17 October general election, though more are being finalised in hopes to get that number above 2800.
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'The worst campaign environment that I've been involved in'
17 Sep 2020Campaign season is often a time of hugs, hongi and handshakes, where voters cram into packed halls while listening to the big election promises, but Covid-19 means limited gatherings and social…
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Political parties react to latest GDP figures
National leader Judith Collins says the GDP figures out today, showing a drop of 12 percent, is proof New Zealand needs a National-led government, while Labour leader Jacinda Ardern says we will see a… Video
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New Zealand First aims to cut price of cigarettes to $20
17 Sep 2020Party leader Winston Peters announced the policy today, saying the party intended to stop punishing smokers with high excise tax and help them quit.
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New Zealand First list rankings: Marcroft drops eight places
17 Sep 2020New Zealand First has released its list, featuring a significant demotion for MP Jenny Marcroft. Video
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On the campaign trail: A muted, economy focused week
Some party leaders are adjusting better than others on a campaign trail troubled by Covid-19 restrictions. RNZ political reporters give a perspective from the campaign trail. Audio
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Labour releases list of $5bn in lower North Island infrastructure projects
17 Sep 2020Labour is reminding voters of the infrastructure projects it already has in the pipeline for the lower North Island.
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