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Election 2020 headlines with summaries.
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Leader interviews: 'One of these days I'll have a lovely retirement - but not yet'
10 Aug 2020Video - New Zealand First and leader Winston Peters are up against it this year in the general elections if the polls are to be believed, but the political veteran shows no sign of giving up yet. Video
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Auckand Central: Labour making no deal with the Greens
10 Aug 2020There will be no deal on the left in Auckland Central, as Labour says it won't be making way for the Greens in the seat. Audio
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Green Party plans to clear record-high social housing list in five years
The Green Party has unveiled its housing plan which aims to get the record-high number of people off the social housing waiting list, while improving the size and quality of the rental market.
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Shane Jones running distant third in critical seat, poll finds
9 Aug 2020A new poll shows New Zealand First list MP Shane Jones coming third in the contest for the Northland seat that's being seen as crucial to his party's chances of staying in Parliament.
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Leader interviews: 'I'm always very confident, particularly when I know I'm right'
10 Aug 2020Judith Collins is still shy of a month into the job but in her media blitz she and her arched eyebrows are everywhere, along with the party slogan "Strong team, More Jobs, Better Economy". Video
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Labour launches re-election campaign with $300m jobs plan
The Labour Party has launched its re-election campaign today with a promise to invest $311 million to help unemployed New Zealanders into jobs.
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National unveils party list for 2020 election
8 Aug 2020National has revealed its party list ahead of next month's general election, with a largely unchanged top line-up and two new candidates ranked higher than many sitting MPs.
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All aboard: Peters boards the NZ First bus for electioneering
8 Aug 2020New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has boarded his party's campaign bus, as he tours the country electioneering.
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Leader interviews: Ardern's vision not 'defined' by Covid-19
10 Aug 2020Labour's campaign slogan "Let's Keep Moving" is hardly the most inspirational but reflects the conservative game plan - trade on the Covid response and stay on track. Video
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Call to make women more confident to seek male-dominated jobs
The National Party is criticising the government's list of "shovel-ready projects", meant to kickstart the economy, for not generating enough jobs for women. Audio
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TOP hopes to tap into water bottling worry
6 Aug 2020At an event at the controversial Cloud Ocean bottling plant in Christchurch today, The Opportunities Party said governance of water could not be any worse than how it is now.
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End of Life Choice Act: Who is eligible, who makes the decisions?
6 Aug 2020At this year's general election, the public will also be asked to cast a referendum vote on the End of Life Choice Act 2019. Here is an explainer on the Act, who is eligible and how we got here.
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Collins worries about releasing policy plans too early
5 Aug 2020National Party leader Judith Collins says they don't want to release more of their election vows too early, but has ruled out any cuts to welfare. Audio
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National promises Ōtaki road and rail for Kāpiti Coast
National is promising to connect Ōtaki to Wellington's electric commuter train network and fast-track a four-lane expressway from Ōtaki to Levin.
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Top five ACT contenders who could be in Parliament
31 Jul 2020Recent political polls have the ACT Party sitting pretty on 5 percent meaning leader David Seymour could bring along five new friends to Parliament. Here are the likely contenders.
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Assessing the polling fortunes of the minor parties
31 Jul 2020Things are looking grim for the Greens, but they'll be back. Is NZ First's future up in the air? And what ACT polls at 5 percent for the first time means. Here's what commentators make of new poll… Audio
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Ardern and Goldsmith on their plans for the economy
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Labour's economic plan is to focus on Covid recovery with investment in training and jobs, and that National's plan to reduce debt would mean $80 billion in cuts. Audio
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What you need to know about election 2020's referendums
New Zealanders are about to vote on two of the most polarising social issues of our time - how much do you know about the cannabis and end of life referendums?
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New poll: 'Bad start' for National, Greens 'defied the odds'
31 Jul 2020Analysis - A new political poll has done little to boost National's confidence seven weeks out from an election, writes political reporter Jo Moir.
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Latest poll puts Labour at 53, National at 32
30 Jul 2020The 1News Colmar Brunton poll released tonight has support for Labour at 53 percent, National at 32 percent, NZ First at 2 percent, and the Greens at 5 percent, and ACT is at 5 percent. Video
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Renewed calls for electoral switch option ahead of voting day
28 Jul 2020National Party MPs have stopped singing from the same song sheet on whether Māori should be allowed to switch electoral rolls at any time.
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Valedictory speeches highlight difficult culture at Parliament
30 Jul 2020More National MPs have given their valedictory speeches in Parliament, but not everyone went quietly.
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MPs absent from Parliament still receiving pay
29 Jul 2020Several MPs who have made headlines in recent weeks have been noticeably absent from Parliament, but they continue to receive their MP salary.
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Parties divided over managed isolation fee legislation
National says anyone coming into New Zealand will be charged if it is elected and New Zealand First says the government's plan is "dreadful", but the Green party says it is "fair". Audio
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