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'Accountability must, however, rest on facts and a fair process. Mine did not.'

The bike hīkoi is estimated to traverse 333km, staring today in Gisborne and finishing in Ōpōtiki on Sunday. Video / Leonie Sheehan

NZ Herald senior correspondent Katie Bradford joins The Front Page to unpack the new supermarket policies and what they tell us about how the election campaign is taking shape.

National plans to create 'two genuinely competing nationwide grocery chains' if elected.

The Bottom Line stress-tests a key election promise and asks what it would mean for NZ.

Chris Bishop said he was 'astonished'.

The MP said it was his first time. Video / Parliament TV

The Government is promising a radical shake-up of who pays for development.

The Housing Minister announced the new system today, scrapping the contribution model in favour of development levies. Video / Mark Mitchell

The fund would help increase Māori, community ownership of energy assets.

Group comes to protest as bills introduced to review Treaty references.

NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Act introduces a policy to freeze the adult minimum wage for three years. Video / NZ Herald

Candidates debated a key issue in a knife-edge electorate.

The Act leader roused a friendly crowd of business leaders.

Speaker Gerry Brownlee kicked two MPs from the House within the first few minutes of question time. Video / Parliament TV

A tipster told police about the sighting three times.

Infrastructure NZ chief executive Nick Leggett joins The Front Page to explain what concrete changes he wants to see so we can build for generations, not just the next election.

The Wellington Bays seat has emerged as one to watch this election.

One ejected MP said Brownlee doesn’t seem to have the temper or disposition for the job.

Government changes let councils recover fast-track infrastructure costs.

The party's campaign chair confirms the plans.

Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has accused Mitchell of making up the allegations, but the Police Minister says he has "no idea" what Hipkins is talking about, Video / Mark Mitchell

A rider on a horse carried a petition to Parliament.

The left bloc remains ahead if Opportunity is counted with Labour.

Will there be much money left for young people when they retire?

The Police Minister says he cannot share what the matter relates to.

The Finance Minister said National would look to reduce the tax burden.

The Act Party will campaign on a three-year minimum wage freeze.