Labour Party
National steady on 46% after 30% of votes counted
National's attacks on Labour's economic credibility has had a great impact on the votes, as well as the party's ability to point to initiatives they have already taken, RNZ Political editor Jane… Video, Audio
Duncan Webb ahead of Nicky Wagner in Chch central
Christchurch lawyer Duncan Webb made the shift into politics because of the people left behind after the Christchurch earthquakes. Now he's ahead of National's Nicky Wagner in the latest results. Video, Audio
Te Ururoa Flavell joins RNZ to discuss early vote count
Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell says he's waiting for the results to settle down to see how his party has done in the general election. Video, Audio
Jacinda Ardern’s partner Clarke Gayford talks to John Campbell
Clarke Gayford is serving food to media and gatherers outside the Auckland home he shares with Labour leader Jacinda Ardern. Video, Audio
Labour’s general secretary talks to RNZ’s political reporters
Labour Party general secretary Andrew Kirton tells RNZ that Labour is expecting a high overseas vote in the general election. Video, Audio
Business commentator Rod Oram
What National and Labour are promising for the economy ahead of Saturday's election. Audio
Nearly half a million NZers have cast their vote
The latest advance voting numbers are out - bringing the total to nearly half a million people.
Pressure goes on as polls show National, Labour are neck & neck
With polls showing National and Labour are neck and neck with just a week to go of the election campaign, the pressure is ramping up for Bill English and Jacinda Ardern. Audio
Arts, Culture and Heritage: What’s in it for you?
Funding and support for Artists and the Arts are the main election issues facing the major political parties in respect to Arts, Culture and Heritage. In the build up to Election 2017 Upbeat on RNZ…
Tax brakes: Labour eases up on working group changes
Power Play - Labour has been forced into a major shift in approach after ongoing attacks against its tax policy saw it losing grasp on the election, Jane Patterson writes.
VIDEO: Labour changes tax strategy after National attacks
Labour would not introduce any tax working group changes until 2021, with Grant Robertson saying they've listened to New Zealanders. Video
Labour leader votes early & promises big public broadcasting fund
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern has already cast her vote in the election as she unveiled a $38 million annual boost for the film industry and public broadcasting. Video, Audio
Digging deep for the hole truth
National’s discovery of a 12 billion dollar-deep hole triggered a string of claims, counterclaims and sporting similes in the media. But did they get to the hole truth in time? Audio
Labour announces climate change policy
Climate change was a big topic at The Press debate last night and Jacinda Ardern has unveiled Labour's goal to get to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Audio
Tax details are still missing from Labour's rhetoric
Labour's failure to clearly outline it's tax policy has led to speculation about what it is considering. Audio
Latest polls put Labour ahead for the first time in 12 years
The latest polls give Labour the first lead over National in 12 years. Audio
An expert explanation of land tax
Michael Littlewood is an Auckland University Law Professor and tax expert. He joins Checkpoint to discuss how a land tax would work. Audio
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
'Robertson's right, Joyce is wrong'
Economics columnist Brian Fallow says Labour has reallocated some money, but there's no missing money as National claims. Video, Audio
A day on the road with Jacinda Ardern
RNZ Deputy Political Editor, Chris Bramwell, pulls back the curtain on what a day on the road with Jacinda Ardern is really like. Video, Audio
