Election17
Swing seats a prediction pendulum
Opinion - The party vote is the crucial number on election night, but certain electorates may indicate which way the political winds are blowing, Deborah Mahuta-Coyle writes.
Farmers reject Greens' farming-pollution policy
Federated Farmers has slammed a Green Party plan to put a levy on nitrate pollution from dairy farming, saying it would actually cost the environment.
Greens plan levy on nitrate pollution from dairy farming
The Green Party says it will pay more than $136 million for farmers to move to more sustainable practices.
National pledges $69m on pest eradication programme
The National Party has pledged to boost funding for its Predator Free programme, if it's elected for a fourth term in government.
Labour deputy get on same page over tax plan
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern has had to pull her deputy into line over comments he made about the party's stance on bringing in a capital gains tax. Audio
Kelvin Davis says he's clearer on the party's policies now
Labour's deputy leader Kelvin Davis seemed confused this morning about Labour's policy on capital gains tax and its KiwiBuild plan, but says he's clearer on the policies now he's read up on them. Video, Audio
Fact or Fiction: Minor parties, major claims
RNZ's fact-checkers bring their scrutiny to bear on claims made during a recent minor parties debate.
Greens' Metiria Turei seeks new mandate to stay as MP
Former Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei is back on the campaign trail, telling a crowd in Christchurch last night she wants to stay in Parliament. Audio
Turei, Key to Labour's surge
Opinion - A chain of events started by two high-profile resignations led us to this week's shock poll result and pivotal debate, writes Jon Johansson.
Labour trends towards Green-Māori coalition
Poll of Polls - The latest Colmar Brunton poll has lifted Labour's average and put the Labour-Greens ahead of National.
Ardern v English: Leaders' clash gets heated
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and National leader Bill English have gone head to head in the first TV leaders debate.
Green and ACT parties unveil education policies
The Green Party is promising a $315 million boost to education funding to help students with high needs, while the ACT Party wants to almost double the budget for private schools.
Leaders prepare for head-to-head clash
Bill English and Jacinda Ardern are studying for tonight's debate in what will be voters' first chance to see the leaders go head-to-head.
ACT's man in Epsom
Leader Profile - ACT's political survival once again rests on the party leader retaining his electorate seat.
Shift Ports of Auckland to Northland - Peters
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is vowing to move Auckland's port to Northland. Audio
Nearly 250,000 young Kiwis yet to enrol
With polling day fast approaching, nearly a third of people under 30 are yet to enrol, and political parties are keen to reach them. Audio
'Red wash' in Māori electorates nothing new
Opinion - Labour's high level of support in the Māori electorates is nothing new, but has not led the Labour Party to explore more strategic options, writes Maria Bargh.
Chch candidates grilled over quake insurance, housing
There was heckling and hollering at Christchurch's largest polytechnic today, with political candidates taking questions from local voters. Video
Main parties duel over election promises spending
National and Labour are going head-to-head over their spending promises, with each accusing the other of uncosted election campaign lolly scrambles.
Relentlessly positive vs relentlessly dissatisfied
Opinion - Ahead of the first debate between Bill English and Jacinda Ardern, Jon Johansson advises the combatants on how to play to their strengths.
