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Liam Dann breaks down the numbers revealed in the pre-election economic and fiscal update on The Front Page.

Chris Hipkins previously said his party would 'set out how much that will cost'.

It comes as Hipkins reveals he was told off for his potty mouth on Sunday.

Labour needs values to increase at a certain rate to fund its promises.

Northland's Green List MP Hūhana Lynden answers quick-fire questions on a range of key policy questions. Video / Northern Advocate

The state of the country's finances have been revealed as the election looms.

Willis addresses Govt’s books ahead of election which she described as a very positive set of forecasts. Video / Mark Mitchell

Nicola Willis said National would likely run on increases in health spending in the next three budgets. Video / Mark Mitchell

Christopher Luxon speaks to media from Wellington. Video / RNZ

The Government’s finances are looking marginally better than Treasury expected when it released its forecasts at the Budget in May. Video / Mark Mitchell

Figures from Treasury suggest a lukewarm recovery is under way, writes Thomas Coughlan.

The party has set out its priorities that must be included in any governing deal.

Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong announces the party’s coalition bottom lines. The party outlined conditions for entering a coalition. Video / Dean Purcell

Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong will announce the party's bottom lines for entering a coalition or confidence-and-supply agreement. Video / NZ Herald

Act leader David Seymour on the poll-of-polls results. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Labour would guarantee every nurse graduate a job, he told the crowd.

The poll also gathered responses on the key issues for the electorate.

A four-party coalition led by Labour is the most likely election outcome.

OPINION: Willis has hinted the forecasts may show smaller deficits and bigger surpluses.

A peckish Luxon made an unscheduled pitstop while campaigning.

Labour has promised to cut student loans by 10% if students stay in NZ for three years.

The Greens climbed up four points in the latest poll.

Marketing professor Bodo Lang joins The Front Page to break down the campaign launches, the strategies behind them, and what the parties are getting right – and getting wrong.

Students spoken to by the Herald welcome the idea, but would it keep them from moving overseas? Video / NZ Herald

National Party leader Christopher Luxon speaks to the media in Auckland. Video / NZ Herald

Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to the media at the University of Canterbury. Video / RNZ

OPINION: National and Labour are officially in campaign mode – and the gloves are off.

He's called out 'naked self-preservation masquerading as moral principle'.

Act leader David Seymour will announce his plan to increase supermarket competition. Video / NZ Herald