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Election 2023 headlines with summaries.
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National Party reveals traffic light system for Jobseeker beneficiaries
26 Sep 2023National has pledged to hit beneficiaries with tougher sanctions - including benefit reductions or mandatory community work - if they fail to meet their obligations more than twice.
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NZ First announces time limit for Jobseeker beneficiaries
26 Sep 2023New Zealand First has proposed a two-year cap on the length of time a person can receive the Jobseeker benefit over their lifetime.
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Labour promises $1b boost to Pharmac over four years
Aiming to fund more medicines, Labour leader Chris Hipkins has announced over $1 billion of new funding for Pharmac, if re-elected.
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Election 2023: ACT promises to scrap several climate change policies
ACT Party leader David Seymour says his party will stop what he says is wasteful climate change spending.
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West Coast-Tasman must stop regional decline, election candidates say
26 Sep 2023Putting a stop to regional decline was a prevailing theme delivered by West Coast-Tasman's hopeful candidates during an election debate.
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Pacific first time voters want their voice heard in NZ election
27 Sep 2023Pacific youth and first time voters in Aotearoa feel forgotten and ill equipped ahead of the election. Audio
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Watch: Mata - an interview with David Seymour
26 Sep 2023In an extended interview, ACT leader David Seymour discusses whakapapa, te tiriti, co-governance, and his vision for Aotearoa.
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Hipkins does not regret ruling out working with NZ First after latest poll
26 Sep 2023Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he "absolutely" does not regret ruling out working with NZ First, after the latest political poll showed Winston Peters would return as Kingmaker. Audio
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Sparks fly at youth debate as candidates forced to defend policies
26 Sep 2023Analysis - A fast-paced election debate focused on young voters got heated as it drilled into parties' answers to the cost of living, housing, climate change and rainbow issues.
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Peters returns as Kingmaker under Newshub-Reid Research poll
25 Sep 2023National and ACT would need Winston Peters' support to form a government under the latest Newshub-Reid Research poll. Audio
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Election updates: Young voters' debate
25 Sep 2023Tonight's young voters' debate put the issues faced by Gen Z and Millenial voters front and centre.
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Labour unveils 'climate manifesto' suite of policies
25 Sep 2023Labour has revealed policies for a second emissions reduction plan, a new ministerial role, and increasing renewable electricity generation.
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National confirms it could work with NZ First but Luxon says 'not my first preference'
25 Sep 2023Christopher Luxon says his preference is to work with ACT in government, but could work with New Zealand First too. Audio
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Duelling fiscal plans: Labour-National economic rivalry comes to a head
25 Sep 2023National and Labour are both promising to front up with their full fiscal plans this week, their rhetoric over the economy growing increasingly feisty.
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'Lack of civic education' in NZ schools failing Pacific, Māori students
26 Sep 2023Some Pacific and Māori school leavers are concerned they're being failed by a "lack of civic education" in New Zealand.
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Election 2023 - What parties hope to offer Pasifika through their policies
25 Sep 2023The Pacific Election 2023 debate kicked off with one of the most pressing issues for Pacific communties - an amnesty for overstayers.
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Labour pledges to 'eliminate' waitlist for state houses
24 Sep 2023The party says it will build 6000 additional public and transitional houses if re-elected.
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Election 2023: National promises to end new speed limit reductions
National is promising to end recently-imposed speed limit reductions if it wins the election.
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Election 2023: Immigration in spotlight as similar policies announced
23 Sep 2023National, ACT and Labour have all launched immigration policies targeting migrant parents and grandparents today.
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Live election updates: Politicians continue charm offensive throughout NZ
24 Sep 2023This weekend, politicians and party faithful are continuing their charm offensive throughout the country, venturing out to strategic spots for speaking opportunities, hand shaking and photo…
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National announces new parent visa category
23 Sep 2023The new multiple entry parent visa category would be valid for five years and could be renewed for a further five years.
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Election debate: What are the issues facing Pasifika?
25 Sep 2023On the panel are Labour's Carmel Sepuloni, National's Fonoti Agnes Loheni, ACT's Karen Chhour and Teanau Tuiono from the Green Party.
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Election 2023: All the latest developments on 23 September
23 Sep 2023The leaders of the National and Green parties have been out and about in the community today; as ACT, Labour and National all launch immigration policies. Follow RNZ's live blog for all the details.
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From 'pebble in the shoe' to future power broker – the rise and rise of Te Pāti Māori
22 Sep 2023In 2020, Rawiri Waititi told his fellow MPs his job was to be a change agent for Māori. Three years later, how does the party grow its platform and base, Annie Te One asks.
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