Kim Dotcom loomed over the last leaders’ debate of the election campaign as Labour and National bickered over which party could most easily form a government.
National’s John Key and Labour leader David Cunliffe met for their final debate at Television New Zealand last night before Saturday's general election.
Spying allegations dominated much of the first part of the debate with Mr Key trying to make it clear there was is no wholesale spying on New Zealanders by the GCSB or the United States.
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“They aren't. Look, in the end there's an agreement between the Five Eyes partners that they don't spy on each other, they aren't spying here,” he said.
Mr Cunliffe argued that was not enough clarity for New Zealanders.
The debate quickly moved on to potential coalition partners.
Mr Cunliffe outlined how he would form a government after Saturday's poll, saying it would do so with the Green Party and New Zealand First but not Internet-Mana.
“Labour plus the Greens plus New Zealand First has more than National and its rag-tag of right-wing weirdoes,” Mr Cunliffe said.
But Mr Key argued Mr Cunliffe's numbers did not stack up, and there was no way Labour could get across the line without Internet Mana.
The decision on who forms the next Government rests with voters, and how those numbers fall will start to become clear from 7pm on Saturday.
