A recent poll shows he is 12 points ahead of the Maori Party's Rawiri Waititi. Keep Reading

Judith Collins' use of the term 'woke' reveals her concern about young people developing an ability to challenge the system and those who seek to be their representatives, writes Neal Curtis. Keep Reading

The National Party leader says she did not peddle misinformation at last night's The Press leaders' debate when speaking about Covid-19 border closures in Samoa and New Zealand. Keep Reading

If a party wants to become Government there are a few characteristics that is has to have.  Fiscal competence is one, unity is another.  National currently has neither.   Keep Reading

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was mobbed by selfie-seeking students following her speech at the University of Otago this afternoon. Keep Reading

After a hard fought debate last night, Judith Collins returned to Auckland for a Ponsonby walkabout with local candidate Emma Mellow. Things didn't quite go to plan, writes Stewart Sowman-Lund. Since her performance in the first leader debate of election 2020, Judith Collins has been an energised Keep Reading

The Press Leaders' Debate was fast and fiery, but the friendly audience gave Jacinda Ardern the win. Keep Reading

Labour's Māori caucus denies it's worried about losing the Waiariki seat, despite flocking to the electorate to convince voters to back their candidate Tāmati Coffey ahead of the election. Keep Reading

"The leader and the leadership team... have to make decisions... and [they don't] always include people." Keep Reading

Māori candidates will come together to have a cross party debate all in te reo Māori tonight. Keep Reading

"Stunning how unprepared National was for a campaign, let alone government." Keep Reading

For the inside running on who might win the 2020 election, forget the polls. Instead, consider Birkenhead Baptist Church. Keep Reading

Denise Lee panned an announcement as a "highly problematic idea". Keep Reading

Early voting has been open for three days, but it's already having issues. Keep Reading

National party leader Judith Collins will not commit to telling her MPs before she makes policy, as she defends her decision to announce a review into Auckland Council if elected. Keep Reading

The MP also says there's a culture issue, and that the party hasn’t had a caucus call or poll result for weeks. Keep Reading

The practice is used to try and change, suppress or eliminate someone's gender identity or sexual orientation. Keep Reading

"Yes, we happen to be in the middle of a campaign - but that will not stop me from making decisions." Keep Reading

Judith Collins releases party's economic policy with a focus on jobs and reaching 4 per cent unemployment by 2025, if elected. Keep Reading

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Take It To The Lord In Prayer: Adding to the internal pressures applied by National’s own right-wing  Christian MPs, is the rise of the eve... Keep Reading

A highly critical email about Judith Collins written by National Maungakiekie MP Denise Lee has been leaked and indicates that National's Auckland policy was made on the hoof and without reference to the person in caucus with actual responsibility for the subject. Keep Reading

The Medical Association says it did not consult with members before taking its stance opposing cannabis legalisation. Keep Reading

National's leader Judith Collins is facing criticism from within over policy decisions that at worst are improvised and at best did not consult the party's own spokesperson. Keep Reading