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A different Hipkins turns up to debate and proves he’s got some fight left
Last night's debate was far livelier and Hipkins has clearly received the message that he needed to step up
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The rise and rise of advance voting
Overseas voting opens today and advance voting starts on Monday. How influential could offshore voting be and why are we still waiting for fiscal plans?
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Young candidates debate as poll sets stage for return of 'Matua Winston'
Juxtaposition aplenty as candidates front for young voters’ debate and new polling proves you can never write Winston Peters off
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Gloves come off as Robertson and Willis show their leaders how it's done
The finance chiefs went head to head in a brutal and bruising Q&A debate.
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Spirited minor parties debate breathes life into moribund election campaign
Winston Peters got his mojo back, while Marama Davidson was the star of the show.
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When is a recession not a recession at all?
GDP data out today is expected to show economic growth. It may also debunk the idea that we were ever in a recession at all. Will it have any bearing on…
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A draw and a win for Chris
Nobody bottled it last night but voters probably didn't walk away with much new information or inspiration. David Cunliffe made an appearance sporting…
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Loud whispers in the wings as leaders prepare to debate
Social media comments create drama for Labour and National ahead of tonight's first debate, while National's potential supporting acts continue to pull…
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At a chaotic Act campaign launch, an assault and a very unwelcome guest
His name is Karl, he's a Freedoms NZ candidate, and this was the third election event he's disrupted in less than a month.
Queenstown debate no holiday for under-fire Willis
The economic issues debate featured questions about National's tax plan numbers – and some more off-colour jokes from David Seymour.
Smouldering doubts about National's tax costings set to catch alight
Last night both TV news networks previewed modelling landing this morning that may raise further questions about the credibility of National's foreign…
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Challenges ahoy for future finance minister
With Prefu out, both parties were blowing a victory horn of sorts, but the economic seas ahead will not make for plain sailing, no matter who's in…
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