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Opportunity defends rule giving board minority a veto over a Govt deal
The party's constitution gives the board an effective veto over coalition talks.
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Poll slump: Are Don Brash and Harry Mowbray this election’s Kim Dotcom?
OPINION: The overhang campaign appears to be falling flat.
Left and right blocs neck and neck as election goes down to the wire
Opportunity's projected seven seats could put it in the kingmaker position.
Russian ambassador calls on Parliament to lift sanctions on Russia
NZ MPs 'scared' of talking to Russians, ambassador says.
Labour says its fiscal plan can stretch to cover cost of new pay deals, National is sceptical
Labour says there's money for new deals with unions, National asks, 'where?'
National spends final weekend of campaign fighting with its partners
National hit out at Act and NZ First over ads urging voters to split votes.
Labour trusted to manage almost every top issue better than National
A new poll has more bad news for the National Party.
Fighting for their political lives: The careers on the line this election
An uncertain campaign could see the end of several high-profile MPs.
National pounces on Green suggestion wealth tax could be extended to less rich
As the election drags into the final week, parties continue to feud over tax
You have no idea what’s going to happen this election and nor do I
OPINION: Most elections are quite predictable. This one isn't.
Parliament investigates how Russian Ambassador made uninvited visit, will be blocked in future
Parliament today looked into how the Russian ambassador made it through security.
Act's voters want Seymour to be like Peters, but he's just trying to be himself
Party leader picks up the pace as he goes door-knocking in an Auckland electorate.
Labour promises big welfare change likely to reduce child poverty, but it comes with a big price tag
The policy will cost half a billion dollars but will likely make a big dent in poverty.
Winston Peters attacks everything apart from Chris Bishop
The NZ First leader gave the National MP a rare endorsement.
Did the Reserve Bank help the coalition’s re-election chances?
OPINION: The Reserve Bank shocked the economics world by not hiking the cash rate.
Opportunity flirts with oblivion in latest poll
A new poll shows Opportunity down, coming closer to missing out on Parliament.
‘A game-changer’: Labour unveils rent-to-buy plan for public housing tenants
The party says its plans will help people trying to get on the property ladder.
Labour campaign rocked as candidate quits days out from voting
Candidate Kerrin Leoni resigned yesterday with early voting opening on Monday.
Why the Kerrin Leoni scandal might not hurt Labour as much as you think
The election was scandal-free until some politicians decided to visit a gang pad.
NZ First’s policies could cost $72b – even without BNZ buyback
The Greens have tallied up NZ First's expensive promises.
Inside New Zealand's voter enrolment crisis and why Labour is so worried
During an afternoon in South Auckland, the Herald glimpsed the seriousness of the crisis.
‘Ignoring problems doesn’t make them go away’, Davidson tells Seymour
The Herald Powerbrokers' debate saw parties clash on issues like gangs and the economy.
Michael Wood likely to return to Parliament – poll
A poll shows the former Labour MP is likely to win back his old Mt Roskill seat.
Luxon edged ahead in the final showdown. Then Hipkins clawed it back
OPINION: The Chris-versus-Chris era is nearing its conclusion.
Greens on course to pick up first Māori electorate
The Greens are ahead in an incredibly tight race.
Why Labour and National should do a deal and kill the overhang
OPINION: The major parties have a lot to lose.
Brown appears to rule out Opportunity after leader appeared to rule the party in
National campaign chair Simeon Brown has clarified Luxon's remarks.
Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon were tied – then came the minimum wage clanger
Hipkins and Luxon clashed in a fiery leaders' debate.
Who won last night’s minor parties debate?
OPINION: The right's path to power is growing very narrow.
Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins to face off in Herald Leaders Debate
The latest poll shows no path to power for National without Opportunity.
National plays it safe with fiscal plan, but undermines transparency by not having numbers vetted
The National Party released its fiscal plan on Monday.
National releases fiscal plan, promises more funding for health
The main new commitment is four years of health cost pressure funding.