Election17

Opinion - We mostly learn about our political leaders through sound bites and awkward photos. It pays to remember there's more to it, Deborah Mahuta-Coyle writes.

Labour's proposed $25 levy wouldn't hit tourism numbers and would help create the infrastructure needed to cope with them, its leader says. Video

The Labour Party is being pressed to give more details about which regions would benefit from a tourist tax.

The party's president told Checkpoint that Shane Jones is ranked ninth on the party's list, but its leader Winston Peters denies it. Audio

The matter of a superannuation overpayment to New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has been dealt with, the Ministry of Social Development says. Audio

The manager of a Hamilton shelter is disputing the National Party leader's claim that homelessness has almost been eliminated in the city. Video

Labour is proposing a $25 levy on international visitors to help fund more tourism infrastructure.

The New Zealand First leader says it's unclear how his superannuation overpayment happened and media reports he paid back $18,000 are "demonstrably false". Audio

The National Party's newly announced education policy misses the chance to fix crucial issues, say principals and teachers.

In the first of a series of extended interviews, the National Party's Bill English has defended his government's record on tackling homelessness. Video

Poll of Polls - A Labour and Green Party combination is now within a point of National going into the last four weeks, writes Colin James.

Bill English focused on family, the future of the country's children, and the women on his team in a campaign launch responding to Jacinda-mania.

The National Party has promised to expand the National Standards education system if it's re-elected for a fourth term in government.

The Green Party want to pass binding climate change legislation to make New Zealand a net zero carbon economy by 2050.