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Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins went head-to-head in the Herald's Leaders Debate.

Labour leader states position in Herald debate after MPs posed with Mongrel Mob members.

The Queenstown event had the biggest live audience for a political debate this campaign.

The ghosts of Lee Kuan Yew and Whina Cooper stalk the TVNZ debate.

OPINION: Both parties' plans rely on implausible economic forecasts.

It comes as Labour releases its economic plan.

The lively debate covered everything from public sector cuts to the cost of cheese.

The latest poll shows no path to power for National without Opportunity.

OPINION: National revives the tax wars by targeting a brain-box Labour candidate.

Three polls last week reflected how tight the election is shaping up.

'What's good for the goose is good for the gander,' Labour's campaign chair says.

National has also attacked Labour over its fiscal plan.

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Chlöe Swarbrick says Greens are serious about economy and National says welfare cuts will help restore surplus. | Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Labour leader Chris Hipkins alongside Tāmaki candidate Max Harris discuss how Labour's plans will make life easier for everyone in Tāmaki. Video / Michael Craig

OPINION: National is betting voters will reward it for being the grown-up in the room.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins discusses fiscal plan, superannuation and school uniforms. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Pakaraka School becomes the first school to convert to a charter school. Video / NZ Herald

The National Party released its fiscal plan on Monday.

Analysis: The Labour leader received a friendly reception in Palmerston North.

National unveils its fiscal plan as parties call on former leaders for help.

Thomas Coughlan joins Richard Martin on The Front Page to compare National's recently released fiscal strategy with Labour's.

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Monday, October 12, 2026. Act wants to cut disability benefits and the Greens want to guarantee jobs for 16- to 24-year-olds. Video / NZ Herald

The policy is very similar to one proposed by the Act Party.

'I quickly realised this was by far the biggest media event I’d ever managed.'

Barbara Edmonds on boosting the economy and why she still wants to pay down debt.

The British Government says an assessment found Russia interfered in the 2016 vote.

Chief press secretary to Jacinda Ardern details what went on behind the scenes of Labour's Covid government in new book, 'In The Room'. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

With less than four weeks until the election, the former Prime Minister has popped up in Labour supporters’ inboxes, asking them to open their wallets and donate to the campaign.

Andrew Campbell says he had only one argument with the then Prime Minister.