Election17 - Fact or Fiction

Away from arguments over tax, Labour, National and TOP (The Opportunities Party) have been debating over corrections and justice policy. Fact or Fiction takes a closer look. Read more

Despite a walk-back on some of its tax plans, a water tax for commercial users is still part of Labour's policy. Fact or Fiction checks some of the claims about its cost to farmers. Read more

"Here are the facts on NZ Super," New Zealand First leader Winston Peters declared at a rally in Auckland over the weekend. Fact or Fiction casts its beady eye Winston-ward. Read more

The minor party leaders got to go up against the major parties' deputies during a debate hosted by website The Spinoff. Fact or Fiction checks their claims. Read more

Health accounts for one of the largest chunks of government spending. Fact or Fiction delves deep into the stats to see if recent claims by the Labour Party stack up. Read more

National says middle income earners will lose $1000 a year under a Labour government. Fact or Fiction puts that claim to the test. Read more

Fact or Fiction assesses two of the big issues arising from the second leaders debate. Read more

Throughout the election campaign, RNZ is casting a sceptical eye over the claims made by the parties, the candidates, and the chief spinners. Read more

Our fact-checkers assess claims made during the recent minor parties debate on TV3's The Nation. Read more

Will immigration clog Auckland's roads? How many New Zealanders are homeless? RNZ's fact-checkers find out. Read more