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Election 2023 headlines with summaries.
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How the climate crisis affects cost of living
10 Oct 2023Voters may be focused on the cost of living, but climate groups say failing to look at climate policies will raise household bills as well.
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'That's nonsense': Debate reveals more rancour between Winston Peters and David Seymour
5 Oct 2023Analysis - A debate tonight offered further evidence of the gap between the ACT and NZ First leaders who may soon be in coalition negotiations with the National Party to form a new government.
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Labour, National unveil their own versions of opponent's fiscal policies
10 Oct 2023Labour and National have renewed attacks on each other's fiscal policies, each claiming their opponents costings don't add up. Audio
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Rawiri Waititi on track to hold Waiariki - poll
9 Oct 2023An electorate poll has the incumbent, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi well out ahead of Labour's Toni Boynton.
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'No particular reason' National can't cut deal with NZ First - Bolger
9 Oct 2023The first PM who had to strike a deal with Winston Peters under MMP says he expects a government to form after election day without much fuss. Audio
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ACT candidate Neil Christensen dies, prompting by-election
The party is in mourning following the death of Neil Christensen, who was also New Zealand's only registered specialist poultry veterinarian.
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Watch: National-led coalition would be 'chaos' - Hipkins
9 Oct 2023Labour leader Chris Hipkins says support for National in the polls is "well and truly overstated", predicting a much tighter race than some might expect.
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Election updates: Commission outlines by-election after candidate's death
9 Oct 2023The Electoral Commission has confirmed a by-election will be held for Port Waikato, after ACT candidate Neil Christensen's death.
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'I'll make it work': Luxon vows to cope with whatever election outcome is delivered
9 Oct 2023The National leader says he backs himself to work with whoever he needs to in order to reach a coalition agreement. Audio
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ACT candidate apologises for 'stupid' social media post
9 Oct 2023ACT leader David Seymour says one of his candidates expressing support for a comment about "extremist Maori" was a "very stupid thing to do."
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National fears election redo as NZ First reality bites
9 Oct 2023Just under a week before polling closes, National is raising the prospect of a hung Parliament or a second election if National and ACT fall short of being able to govern alone.
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Potential obstacles to National's promise to increase speed limits
9 Oct 2023National wants to scrap lower speed limits on highways, saying economic impacts should be considered as well as road safety.
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Focus on Politics: Luxon grapples with his 'last resort'
7 Oct 2023TVNZ's multi-party debate this week illustrated key features of this election campaign: the minor parties' rising popularity, and the complicated role of NZ First. Audio
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New Zealand politicians speak out over Israel-Hamas violence
8 Oct 2023New Zealand politicians have spoken out against violence in the Middle East, with opponents criticising the foreign minister's initial response.
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How to talk politics with your mates: Don't mention the E word
9 Oct 2023Talking politics is never easy, but tricky conversations are getting harder to avoid ahead of the election. The experts weigh in on how to emerge from a political conversation with dignity intact.
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Election 2023 live updates: Parties enter final stretch of campaign
8 Oct 2023Chris Hipkins makes up for lost ground following Covid-19, Luxon to visit a different town every day. Follow RNZ's live blog for more updates.
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Recap: Labour rejects ACT pledge to increase prison numbers
7 Oct 2023Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins is opposed to the ACT Party's proposal to increase the size of the prison population. Follow RNZ's live blog for more updates.
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Electoral Commission says no shortage of voting places
9 Oct 2023The Electoral Commission is pushing back against claims that there will be difficulty accessing voting places on election day in some areas.
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Live election updates: Hipkins wastes no time getting back on campaign trail
6 Oct 2023Chris Hipkins is out of Covid-19 isolation and has been busy in the Wellington region. Follow Friday's developments on the campaign trail with RNZ's blog here.
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Winston Peters remains kingmaker in latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll
6 Oct 2023NZ First and Labour have both ruled out working with together, leaving the left bloc with no path to power.
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ACT sets out public sector performance indicators
6 Oct 2023ACT has laid out the key indicators it would ask Treasury to monitor in health, education, welfare and immigration to determine chief executive bonuses.
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Less is more in multi-party debate
6 Oct 2023One leader took 252 words to answer a question - another took just one.
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Electoral Commission asks X to remove posts with false information
6 Oct 2023False information posted online about votes and voting dates led the elections watchdog to ask X for their removal.
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National promises offshore wind permits process within a year
National is promising to require faster permits for offshore wind consenting as part of its Electrify NZ policy.
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