Jacinda Ardern
VIDEO: Ardern 'holding firm' on water tax despite protest
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern is defending her party's plan for a commercial water use levy, despite yesterday's farmers' protest. Video, Audio
Ardern responds after farmers' protest in home town
Five days out from the election the Labour Party was targeted yesterday by farmers angry at its plan to charge for their use of water. The farmers' protest yesterday took place in Morrinsville. It… Audio
Early voting shifts election campaign into higher gear
Political parties are shifting into another gear with ten days now remaining before the general election. Audio
The Leader Interview - Jacinda Ardern
Labour's line on foreign housing speculators needs to be tough, even if it affects free trade deals, Jacinda Ardern tells Morning Report's Guyon Espiner. Video
Election 2017 leaders interview: Jacinda Ardern
With relentless questions about Labour's tax policies and fiscal plan it hasn't been all plain sailing for the new Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern. But in less than six weeks since replacing Andrew… Audio
National hammering Labour's water tax to rural voters
With just a fortnight to go to the election, National is hammering home Labour's water tax plan to rural voters. Audio
150 years of Hansard Debate
A comic debate recorded at Parliament on 26 July 2017 to mark 150 years of Hansard documenting its proceedings. The Speaker (the Right Hon. David Carter) chairs the session, which involves Judith… Audio, Gallery
Who is Jacinda Ardern?
Only just tuning into the election campaign and wondering what Jacinda's all about? RNZ has you covered. Video, Audio
Mind the generation gap as new poll arrives
Power Play - A focused and feisty third debate took place as updated polling had Labour slowly pulling away from National, writes Jane Patterson.
Third leaders' debate a feisty affair
Bill English has likened Labour leader Jacinda Ardern to "stardust", saying the excitement around her as a new leader won't last forever. But Ms Ardern was quick to respond during the third leaders'… Audio
Election drag race shifts up another gear
New Zealand's tightest election race in years shifted up a gear last night with the most animated leaders debate yet between National's Bill English and his fast rising challenger Labour's Jacinda… Audio
The truth hole, debates in the dock & what a government looks like
In the 10th episode of Caucus, the podcast team discuss why both National and Labour seem to be having trouble with their sums, and why it's time to ask the minor parties what they really want. Audio
Fiscal hole? Hit the havoc button
Opinion - Steven Joyce's claim about Labour's finances wasn't about money. It was a high-risk gambit that could hurt not only National but democracy itself, writes Bronwyn Hayward.
Labour rules out land tax on family home
Jacinda Ardern has ruled out applying a capital gains tax and land tax to the family home, but would not rule out a land tax on additional residential sections. Video, Audio
Ardern on land tax: ‘I’ve ruled out affecting family home’
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern says she's not fazed by National's attack on Labour's spending plans. After a lively and sometimes aggressive debate with National leader Bill English on Monday night, she… Audio
Jacinda Ardern vs Bill English - analysis
The second leaders debate saw some strong hits from both Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and National's Bill English. RNZ political editor Jane Patterson joins us to review the event. Audio
Second leaders debate livelier, more hostile
National leader Bill English and Labour leader Jacinda Ardern went head to head for their second, and more aggressive, debate last night. The two argued and interrupted each other over housing, wages… Audio
Leaders' debate: The greatest hits
Analysis - The second leaders' debate saw some zingers from Jacinda Ardern and Bill English - and from moderator Patrick Gower. Susan Strongman looks back at the punches that weren't pulled.
Leaders launch themselves back on campaign trail after debate
After a hard-fought showdown in the Leader's Debate last night, Bill English and Jacinda Ardern headed out to talk to students in Northland and Auckland today. Video, Audio
Labour, National leaders head to head in first debate
Tax, water and housing concerns were all debated at length by Bill English and Jacinda Ardern in last night's TVNZ leaders debate. The debate came just an hour after shock 1 News Colmar Brunton poll… Audio