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Neither Hipkins nor Luxon were the winner on the day – it was, as always, rugby.
 - Every sporting analogy used to describe the first TVNZ leaders’ debate
Every sporting analogy used to describe the first TVNZ leaders’ debate
Quick Glance: TVNZ Leaders' Debate: Hipkins vs Luxon
  • Moderator Jessica Mutch McKay is hosting the duel between Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon.

  • Luxon criticizes Labour for lack of safety measures.

  • Luxon supports Māori health providers.

  • Hipkins calls for a ban on fizzy drinks in schools and promises to implement this if elected.
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The new multiple entry parent visa category would be valid for five years and could be renewed for a further five ...
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National announces new parent visa category
Quick Glance: National introduces new parent visa category
  • National plans to introduce a new visa category to make it easier for parents and grandparents of migrants to visit their family.

  • The multiple entry Parent Visa Boost would be valid for five years and could be renewed for a further five years.

  • They would also be required to have health insurance during their stay and would need to meet standard Immigration New Zealand health and other requirements to receive their visa.

  • Allowing migrants to live with their parents or grandparents will help them better integrate into New Zealand by assisting with childcare, providing stability, and offering emotional support.
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National Party leader Christopher Luxon will today make it clear that he will cut a deal with NZ First leader Winston Peters if he has to – ending months of ... Show more
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Quick Glance: Artist warns of makeovers for other candidates
  • Artist transforms Act Party leader David Seymour to bring some happiness to the community.

  • David Seymour loves the transformation.

  • The transformation is hailed as the greatest piece of billboard vandalism ever.

  • Former Prime Minister John Key was also transformed into Batman in the past.
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Quick Glance: Disturbing Incidents: Warning Issued Over Gruesome Animal Decapitations
  • National Evades Tax Questions, Act Considers Confidence-Only Coalition

  • Luxon Counters "Speculation" on Minority National-Act Coalition

  • Over the Weekend, Act Party Leader David Seymour Indicated That His Party May Choose Only to Provide Confidence to National, Allowing It to Enter Government, But Opt Against Providing Supply.

  • Christopher Luxon's Focus as National Party Leader is Not on Act.
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National leader Christopher Luxon is in Auckland today where he is making another ...
Watch live - National leader Christopher Luxon makes a policy announcement
Watch live
National leader Christopher Luxon makes a policy announcement
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National finance spokeswoman Nicola Willis responds to today's GDP figures.
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Analysis - It's clearly wrong that there are no health outcomes that have got any ...
 - The falsehood Christopher Luxon was allowed to repeat in the leaders’ debate
The falsehood Christopher Luxon was allowed to repeat in the leaders’ debate
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LIVE | Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon are facing off for the 1News party leaders' debate tonight. The pair spent the day downplaying their debating ... Show more
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New Zealand's National Party leader said on Monday he is prepared to work ...
 - New Zealand National Party prepared to join forces with NZ First to get into power
New Zealand National Party prepared to join forces with NZ First to get into power
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Christopher Luxon makes the National Prefu announcement.
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OPINION: The former Air NZ chief executive has a wide network.
Election 2023 - Christopher Luxon goes on a quest for top talent - Fran O’Sullivan
Election 2023
Christopher Luxon goes on a quest for top talent - Fran O’Sullivan
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The theatre of media events contributes to a crowd commotion on a Canterbury farm at a National Party election ...
 - Luxon presides over a kerfuffle in Kirwee
Luxon presides over a kerfuffle in Kirwee
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Things are getting tense, loud and stubborn as National leader Christopher Luxon feels the intensity of a ...
 - Luxon and media playing intense game of hide and seek
Luxon and media playing intense game of hide and seek
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In a week where Labour pitted free dental care against National’s tax relief riddled with holes ...
 - Hipkins' Hail Mary falls short in new poll
Hipkins' Hail Mary falls short in new poll
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National and Labour are both promising to front up with their full fiscal plans this ...
Duelling fiscal plans - Labour-National economic rivalry comes to a head
Duelling fiscal plans
Labour-National economic rivalry comes to a head
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Economists analysing National's foreign buyers tax have found it would likely raise $210 ...
 - Economists' analysis rubbishes National's foreign buyers tax numbers
Economists' analysis rubbishes National's foreign buyers tax numbers
Quick Glance: Campaign Update: Key Highlights from Today's Election Campaign
  • Despite leading in the polls, National Party faces scrutiny over its foreign buyers' tax policy.

  • Experts, including Sam Warburton, Michael Reddell, and Nick Goodall, have modeled different scenarios with estimates ranging from $212.7 million to $286.8 million annually.

  • The party is secretive about the calculations, which were conducted by Castalia consulting firm.

  • In the previous election, National Party released their tax policy with ample time for review and published a detailed report from NZIER. This time, the numbers were shared just half an hour before publication.
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Labour’s emphatic slump continues in the latest political poll, Luxon's National is also down while two other parties get a needed boost ... Show more
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The head of Te Punanga Ora says National's policies for changes to Māori health ...
'Shattered' - Māori health board head says National plans a huge step back
'Shattered'
Māori health board head says National plans a huge step back
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Christopher Luxon gives health policy announcement
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The National leader is rubbishing any suggestion the party's tax cuts will ...
Election 23 - Christopher Luxon rules out rethink on tax policy in response to PREFU
Election 23
Christopher Luxon rules out rethink on tax policy in response to PREFU
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Election 2023: National targets Ministry for Pacific Peoples’ $50k ...
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Analysis - The leaders' debate Chris Hipkins had to win but didn't, more bad polling news for Labour ...
Week in Politics - Leaders' debate fails to catch fire
Week in Politics
Leaders' debate fails to catch fire
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OPINION: National has no one to blame for its tax-policy fiasco but itself.
Election 2023 - Why National’s tax fantasy is dead - Matthew Hooton
Election 2023
Why National’s tax fantasy is dead - Matthew Hooton
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National leader Christopher Luxon and deputy leader Nicola Willis address media at a joint stand-up in Wellington.#focus
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High fives and low blows as four party leaders add some much-needed electricity to the campaign.
 - Zingers and grins light up multi-party debate
Zingers and grins light up multi-party debate
Quick Glance: Lively Debate with Zingers and Grins
  • Marama Davidson and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer brought excitement.

  • Winston Peters and David Seymour brought controversy.

  • Peters and Seymour were flanked by besuited bouncers.

  • Davidson praised Peters, saying 'He taonga te kaumatua'.
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NZ’s National Party prepared to ally with NZ First: Leader Christopher Luxon says this is a possibility if there are numbers needed to form a majority.
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NZ’s National Party prepared to ally with NZ First
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National is promising to expand work rights for international students, and increase student ...
 - National promises to expand international student work rights
National promises to expand international student work rights
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Chris Hipkins is campaigning on what he says would be lost under a National-led government ...
 - Labour campaigns on National’s cuts, lists fresh policy
Labour campaigns on National’s cuts, lists fresh policy
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The National Party has announced a plan to bring back targets for wait times and cancer treatment and provide financial incentives for GP clinics to lift ... Show more
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The first leader’s debate didn’t reach any great heights but those directly involved will not be unhappy with the outcome ...
 - No blunders, but no blows either
No blunders, but no blows either
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Is this the long goodbye for Labour?: Many are feeling the sooner the election is over, the better. The polite and courteous reaction from voters on the doorstop ...
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Is this the long goodbye for Labour?
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Living in a fishbowl with Luxo: A hometown boy returns for a true-blue love-in
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Living in a fishbowl with Luxo
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Tonight, the leaders of the minor parties - potential coalition partners after Election Day - face ...
Election 2023 - All the latest developments on 21 September
Election 2023
All the latest developments on 21 September
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#BREAKING | A person has died and a homicide investigation has been launched following an attack at the Albany bus station this afternoon. Latest 🔗 tinyurl.com/albanydeathnzh
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National says the findings are "ludicrous", and has accused the union of making a partisan ...
 - CTU claims National's tax policy would require deep cuts to services
CTU claims National's tax policy would require deep cuts to services
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OPINION: We need more than immigration to get the country out of this malaise.
Election 2023 - Not so much a recession as an absence of growth - Steven Joyce
Election 2023
Not so much a recession as an absence of growth - Steven Joyce
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National is downplaying the prospect of entering into a confidence-only governing ...
 - Christopher Luxon dismissive of prospect of ACT offering confidence-only deal
Christopher Luxon dismissive of prospect of ACT offering confidence-only deal
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Treasury has opened the books today - and it's defied the gloomiest expectations. 💰 🔗 bit.ly/48b0hY3
Quick Glance: Government finances in better shape than expected
  • Government's $4 billion spending cuts only push back surplus by one year

  • Economy expected to grow 1.3% next year, 2% in 2025, and 3.3% in 2026

  • Unemployment to rise to 5.4% next year and end at 4.6%

  • Operating allowance in every budget to rise by 2%
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National finance spokesperson's extraordinary concession raises more questions about the impact of ...
 - Finance debate draws admission from Nicola Willis
Finance debate draws admission from Nicola Willis
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National says it would aim to end the use of emergency housing motels in Rotorua within two years ...
 - National promises end to emergency housing motels in Rotorua
National promises end to emergency housing motels in Rotorua
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National has gained in the latest 1News-Verian poll, with all other parties currently in ...
 - NZ First returns to Parliament under latest 1News-Verian poll
NZ First returns to Parliament under latest 1News-Verian poll
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National has outlined the health targets it would prioritise in government ...
 - National announces its health targets and an immunisation incentive payment
National announces its health targets and an immunisation incentive payment
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In practice debates before previous New Zealand elections, Nicola Willis used to play the role of ...
 - New Zealand May Get First Female Finance Minister in 30 Years
New Zealand May Get First Female Finance Minister in 30 Years
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We're about to get an earful of commentary as the Rugby World Cup kicks off. What's it like to sit in the big chair at the biggest games?
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Nicola Willis, who would become New Zealand’s next finance minister if her ...
 - New Zealand’s Nicola Willis Would Resign if National Fails to Deliver Tax Cuts
New Zealand’s Nicola Willis Would Resign if National Fails to Deliver Tax Cuts
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Whoever is the next prime minister should follow Jacinda Ardern's lead and take charge of the ...
Next prime minister must lead emissions cuts - Simon Upton report
Next prime minister must lead emissions cuts
Simon Upton report
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Porkies aren’t a surprise in politics. But generally parties are a bit smarter than this.
Heather du Plessis-Allan - Lose with dignity, don’t lose dirty
Heather du Plessis-Allan
Lose with dignity, don’t lose dirty
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The Herald copped criticism for publishing a front-page attack ad targeting the National Party leader this week - ...
officially - Advocacy angst as campaign begins
officially
Advocacy angst as campaign begins
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National is defending its hard line on evicting some Kāinga Ora tenants ...
Kāinga Ora - Unruly tenants don't deserve privilege of state house - Chris Bishop
Kāinga Ora
Unruly tenants don't deserve privilege of state house - Chris Bishop
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Labour and the Greens are in Māngere for an E Tū election launch, while National was in Karaka this ...
Election 2023 - All the latest developments on 16 September
Election 2023
All the latest developments on 16 September
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Increasing on-farm water storage panned as a ‘knee-jerk kickback’
 - Nats’ ag policy a John Key re-heat
Nats’ ag policy a John Key re-heat
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The latest 1News-Verian poll comes too quickly to soak up the impact of Tuesday's debate and broadly shows no ...
 - National dips in new poll, but no Labour bump
National dips in new poll, but no Labour bump