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Luxon warning voters against 'sleepwalking' into election after 24.8% poll result
The poll was notably different to another conducted over the same period.
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Peters called Bishop 'a cut above the regular MP' at a Hutt meeting.
Police investigating after two people claim they voted 'multiple times'
Police have confirmed the two individuals made the unverified claims on social media.
Election staff told to let unenrolled people vote if upset – but it won't count
Enrolment closed at midnight on Sunday, October 25.
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Chris Hipkins speaks to media
The Labour leader was at the RocketWerkz studios in Auckland. Video / RNZ
National candidate in battleground electorate praises 'some' Labour policies
Labour's clocking it up as a win, while Act is laying into the Nat.
Minister says Health NZ should 'follow the law' and 'co-operate' on hospice workers' stalled pay equity claim
Health NZ has denied its involvement, saying it is not a party to the pay equity claims.
Green Party speaks to the media
Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick speak to the media. Video / NZ Herald
Latest poll has National so low it stretches credibility
Analysis: The numbers seem off, so what do the RNZ-Reid Research polling trends show?
NZ Herald LIVE: Nicola Willis speaks after OCR call
The National Party finance spokeswoman spoke to the media following the Reserve Bank's decision to keep the OCR at 2.75%. Video / Stuff
RNZ-Reid Research poll: National below disastrous 2020 result as Opportunity surges
Opportunity rose 1.7 points to 7.2%, a new high in the RNZ poll.
Winston Peters attacks everything apart from Chris Bishop
The NZ First leader gave the National MP a rare endorsement.
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Ruling out Opportunity only harms Luxon's election chances, right? It's not that simple
OPINION: It might seem self-sabotaging, but there's a hidden logic at play.
David Seymour, the Santana gold mine, and what his cat has to do with it
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Has Labour lost touch with working Kiwis?
OPINION: The fact that poverty persists does not make aspiration futile.
Voice of the People: Bay Of Plenty 2026
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'A cut above': Peters endorses Bishop for Hutt South electorate
Peters said this was an endorsement of Bishop, not National.
David Seymour on whether he wants to be Finance Minister
Chris Hipkins said Luxon will have 'no choice' but to appoint Seymour as Finance Minister.
Did the Reserve Bank help the coalition’s re-election chances?
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Wayne Brown’s manifesto for Auckland: Housing, transport and taking control
Wayne Brown joins The Front Page and lays out his vision for Auckland, taking aim at fast-tracked housing, transport spending and Wellington’s control.
Government rejects fast-track bid for 1100-home Dairy Flat village
Chris Bishop cited doubts over its benefits and potential environmental effects.
Chlöe Swarbrick speaks after OCR call
The Green Party co-leader spoke to the media following the Reserve Bank's decision to keep the OCR at 2.75%. Video / Stuff
Watch: 'We picked up a disaster' - Peters
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