Newsroom
National may have hoped its detailed fiscal plan would put to bed the lingering questions about how it will pay for its tax cuts, but there are no satisfactory answers in sight.
Stuff
From making babies to the price of kūmara, the economy is all of us and the things we do. But can we understand it in time for the election? Part 1 of a two-part explainer.
RNZ
The National Party's fiscal plan is ghoulish smoke and mirrors that will put more children into poverty, if you listen to Labour and the Green Party. ACT is critical, too.
RNZ
Political candidates have heard the plight of renters at a forum in Wellington, with all promising to continue funding tenant services.
Newshub
"We need to draw a line in the sand."
Newshub
A group of Māori leaders published an open letter saying dog whistling has increased to unacceptable levels.
NZ Herald
On the Campaign, Sep 29: Plus, National and Labour's fiscal policies compared.
The Conversation
From the war in Ukraine and China’s role in the Pacific, to multi-billion-dollar military decisions, New Zealand will face huge challenges during the next term of government.
Stuff
Nicola Willis says she will release a “mini budget” by Christmas, if she becomes the minister of finance.
National's finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says the plan is responsible and credible.
NZ Herald
National finance spokeswoman's strong preference is a National-Act coalition.
Stuff
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is continuing to target his political opponents over their rhetoric around Māori, saying it's race-baiting, while those accusing say he's "desperate".
Analysis: Patterns between voter turnout and the major parties' fortunes have emerged during the age of MMP, writes Q+A presenter Jack Tame.
Stuff
Analysis: A cohesive, constructive, credible ACT/NZ First coalition is near impossible to conceive, Tova O'Brien finds in interviews with David Seymour and Shane Jones.
If Chris Luxon has to pick up the phone and call Peters on October 15, which Winston will he get?
There's a high-stakes scenario looming over the Treaty of Waitangi as the October 14 election approaches, according to Labour's deputy-leader and Te Tai Tokerau MP, Kelvin Davis.
There's a high-stakes scenario looming over the Treaty of Waitangi as the October 14 election approaches, according to Labour's deputy-leader and Te Tai Tokerau MP, Kelvin Davis.
Newshub
"Go and sit down. Go and sit down. Sit down. Sit down," said the NZ First leader.
However, voters are sold on the idea of taking GST off all food.
Newshub
"On the marae, you don't behave like that."
Stuff
Tova podcast: David Seymour and Shane Jones talk coalitions, chaos, culture wars and conspiratorial candidates
RNZ
National MP Mark Mitchell got into a heated exchange with a group of gang whānau this morning after refusing to accept their petition protesting anti-gang policies.
Newshub
Mark Mitchell mistakenly assumed one of the whānau members was in a gang.
Hāpai te Hauora and E Tipu E Rea Whānau Services say re-dredging the previous health system is 'inconceivable'.
NZ Herald
'Calm down' - Luxon offers Hipkins hug, Labour leader says rival never answers questions.
