It also wants the English names for towns and cities replaced by their Māori version. Keep Reading

Justice reinvestment redirects spending on criminal justice into social justice initiatives that strengthen communities and reduce social harms. Criminology professor Elizabeth Stanley explains why it could be game-changing. New Zealanders have long grappled with an obsession with criminal justic Keep Reading

A tech commentator finds the cupboard bare, so creates his own top 10. Keep Reading

If seeking votes in a staunchly National Party electorate wasn't hard enough for Ricky Cribb, the Advance NZ candidate is being targeted by vandals and thieves. Keep Reading

Judith Collins urges Kiwis to trust her with the country's historic debt levels in a new ad. Keep Reading

Labour has announced that if elected they will significantly increase abatement levels for beneficiaries and reinstitute the Training Incentive Allowance Scheme, the policy that Paula Bennett famously had the benefit of but then cancelled once she was Minister. Keep Reading

“The challenge for small parties inside a coalition is to survive and hold on to your kaupapa.” — Catherine Delahunty, former Green MP. Keep Reading

Sir Michael Cullen on why he is for, and Vicki Walsh on why she is against assisted dying. Keep Reading

OPINION: There is a serious lack of economic alternatives leading into this election, and New Zealand will be the loser. Keep Reading

Helen White will benefit from the stardust of Jacinda Ardern, who knows the seat well. Keep Reading

OPINION: How do you choose between parties who do not differ in any meaningful way? Keep Reading

Opinion - Both our major political party's tax promises lock in existing unfairness in New Zealand's tax system, writes Jonathan Barrett. Keep Reading

Almost $300 million to support more climate friendly agricultural practices has been promised by the Green Party. Keep Reading

OPINION: The party's policies show this week that it is gunning to win a big majority and is out to nab votes from its right and left. Keep Reading

Labour will extend the living wage to all people on government contracts, costing $18m a year Keep Reading

The Green Party wants the country's farmers to pivot towards sustainable, regenerative agriculture and hopes to put a levy on polluting fertilisers. Keep Reading

The leaders of the five main parties almost got together for the first time on the campaign trail - but Winston Peters beamed in from his bus tour of the South Island. Tim Murphy reports. Keep Reading

“Wildfires are burning across the world and our rivers and lakes have been pushed to the brink. This is no time for half measures. Phasing out the use of PKE is exactly the kind of bold and transformational policy that is needed to deal with the climate and freshwater crises.” Keep Reading

All five of the political parties touted investment in technology, smart borders and infrastructure spending. Keep Reading

They're against a new levy on the use of some fertilisers. Keep Reading

Green Party co-leaders on keeping it together as the party faces "the fight of our lives". Keep Reading

There was one new case yesterday, two days before Cabinet's decision about alert levels. Keep Reading

Comment - Is the 2020 election result really the foregone conclusion that the polls and commentators are suggesting? Or will some politicians be saying "bugger the pollsters" on election night? Keep Reading

Even Labour’s tax policy cant’t spark fury. The only numbers people are concerned about are coronavirus-related Keep Reading

It comes as Jacinda Ardern features in a new Labour TV ad made to make you to think 'Prime Minister'. Keep Reading