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Election 2020 headlines with summaries.
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Nats accused of colonial attitude to Māori education
15 Sep 2020Those working in the education sector say the National Party's newly unveiled education policy leaves a lot to be desired.
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Election fake news weekly report to monitor NZ campaigning
Fake news is already hitting New Zealand's election campaign, with a weekly research group pointing to NZ Public Party and the New Conservatives as the main offenders so far. Audio
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Work visas for foreign students added to election agenda
15 Sep 2020A group of private tertiary institutions wants foreign students studying online from overseas to remain eligible for New Zealand work permits when they graduate.
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Māori Party would change NZ's name to Aotearoa
14 Sep 2020On the first day of te wiki o te reo Māori, the Māori, Green and Labour parties have detailed their policies for the language - and the Māori Party goes a step further than the others.
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National Party promises $1.9bn for education
National is promising an extra $1.9 billion for education over four years, with a focus on learning support, teacher aides, and new special character schools. Video
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National South Island transport plan focuses on safety, cycling, rail and bridges
National is pledging to upgrade roads and bridges around the lower South Island as well as exploring the feasibility of commuter rail between Dunedin and Mosgiel.
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The Outliers: Fears about Te Kahika's controversial Covid-19 views
14 Sep 2020There are fears the sharing and promoting of Covid-19 misinformation by political party leaders will have disastrous consequences for Māori.
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The Elevator Pitch: 'We believe in people' - Judith Collins
14 Sep 2020In the first of a five-part series, The Elevator Pitch, Charlotte Cook talks to National leader Judith Collins, who shares the party's bottom line policy and why she thinks her party deserves your… Video
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Reinstating training incentive allowance 'not going to cut it' - beneficiary advocate
14 Sep 2020Beneficiary advocates say the Labour Party's welfare proposals do not go far enough to make a meaningful difference in the lives of struggling families.
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Ready or too soon? Aucklanders divided on moving levels
14 Sep 2020Some Aucklanders say political pressure from the impending election is forcing the government to lower the alert level for the city when it isn't quite ready.
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Election promises: What happened on 12 September
12 Sep 2020Multiple promises have been made today by political parties in a bid to secure and appeal to more voters ahead of the general elections. Here are the key points from today.
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Labour Party pledges Living Wage to govt contractors
12 Sep 2020The Labour Party's economic plan, which was released today, is promising to progressively extend living wage guarantees to public service contractors.
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Growers relish in Green Party's agriculture policy
The Green Party's agriculture policy is being given the green thumb by organic growers, but the National Party is labelling it a slap in the face.
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Māori Party announces plan for 'Mokopuna Māori Entity'
12 Sep 2020The Māori Party has announced plans to create an independent entity to take over the responsibility of Māori children in state care.
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Greens promise $300M for climate friendly farming
12 Sep 2020Almost $300 million to support more climate friendly agricultural practices has been promised by the Green Party.
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Week in Politics: Ardern's Matariki masterstroke
11 Sep 2020Analysis: Jacinda Ardern wins praise for her Matariki holiday policy, National promises to wage another war on P and Winston Peters has to learn a new way of campaigning, Peter Wilson writes.
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The Elevator Pitch: Can a politician convince you to vote for them in a lift?
11 Sep 2020Politicians are known for talking around the point, but what if they don't have the time? In a new series The Elevator Pitch, party leaders have the length of a lift ride to convince voters which box… Video
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Crowd rallies against Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns
12 Sep 2020The woman jailed for breaking out of a managed isolation facility appeared at a protest rally against the government's use of lockdowns and other Covid-19 restrictions.
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Watch: Tourism debate with Kelvin Davis and Todd McClay
Labour Party's Kelvin Davis and National Party's Todd McClay debate tourism policies on Checkpoint tonight. Audio
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Timid tax, debating debates and say hello to a kinder Collins
10 Sep 2020Labour's tax policy has been unveiled and as Guyon Espiner says in today's Caucus podcast, if 'tax is love' then this was a peck on the cheek. Meanwhile, so far it's a kinder Judith Collins leading…
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Electoral Commission drops probe into NZ Public Party donations
10 Sep 2020The Electoral Commission says Billy Te Kahika's NZ Public Party has not breached the Electoral Act, after it received a complaint about its collection and use of donations.
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An introduction to 'The Outliers'
10 Sep 2020'The Outliers', as we're calling them, are the small parties also striving for a place in Parliament - an array of colourful characters with starkly different, sometimes controversial, policy… Video
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Labour promises 100% renewable electricity generation by 2030
10 Sep 2020The Labour Party is promising to bring forward its goal of 100 percent renewable electricity generation by five years to 2030.
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No need for more tax 'at a time like this' - National's Paul Goldsmith
The National Party says Labour's promise to raise tax only for the highest income earners will hurt wealth creators, while Labour says it's the right policy for uncertain times. Audio
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