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Labour leader Chris Hipkins has ruled out New Zealand First as a possible coalition partner after this year's election, saying Winston Peters and his party would cause "instability and chaos". Keep Reading

Seymour said Labour has launched a "campaign of fear" while Peters described Hipkins' announcement as "faux". Keep Reading

Leader David Seymour says Chris Hipkins has "mischaracterised" ACT. Keep Reading

The party also wants to double the funding cycling and walking improvements get from central government. Keep Reading

If elected, the Greens have committed to building light rail in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Keep Reading

The 1963 march brought more than 250,000 people to the nation’s capital to push for an end to discrimination. Keep Reading

Bonjour Tristesse: The next time you see Chippy on the news, take a look at his eyes. There you will see the sadness and resignation of a m... Keep Reading

Instead of being beholden to their left and right flanks respectively, Labour and National might prefer to stick to the centre. Sure, it means working with the old foe, but the policy ground would be much more comfortable to occupy. Keep Reading

OPINION: There is a distinct lack of policies aimed at helping children in the election lead-up, says Save the Children’s Jacqui Southey. Keep Reading

Dileepa Fonseka, Ella Henry, and Janet Wilson joined the Newshub Nation panel on Saturday to dissect the week in politics. Keep Reading

National's senior Whip, Chris Penk, thought the issue was resolved, but Labour's senior Whip, Tangi Utikere, disputes it was. Keep Reading

The election looms over Parliament’s debating chamber and as it nears the behaviour of MPs is amplified, especially in Question Time. We have a week of photos from above and from down amongst it. Keep Reading

Applicants would not need to sit English language tests or require sponsorship. Keep Reading

The first of Stuff’s Rolling Poll shows the gap between National and Labour is widening, as campaign season kicks off. Keep Reading

Analysis - Commentators deliver similar verdicts on the latest poll, and its grim reading for Labour. The main parties continue to crank out policies, David Seymour's joke that no one thought was funny and a National MP is stood down. Keep Reading

The economy, education, immigration and racism are also flagged as issues of note in a survey of the top three Asian electorates in New Zealand. Keep Reading

Among a long week of debates at Parliament, MPs still found the time for farewell speeches from departing colleagues. Todd Muller's stood out and while uncomfortable for his colleagues, it is worth noting. Keep Reading

David Seymour says the fees-free policy is an "unfair, unprincipled and unaffordable bribe". Meanwhile, PM Chris Hipkins is back at work after his daughter was hospitalised earlier this week. Keep Reading

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This week on the Raw Politics podcast: The latest 1News poll confirms Labour really is the underdog now. Plus: Will National's 'diverse' party list lead to a diverse caucus after the election? Keep Reading

With just fifty days until the 2023 election, Greenpeace Aotearoa is calling on all political parties to step up and commit to bold and urgent climate action. Keep Reading

National leader Christopher Luxon says his party would put an end to gangs getting government contracts, if elected in October. Keep Reading

Reporting from 1News found ACT candidate Elaine Naidu-Franz has publicly compared vaccine mandates to Nazi concentration camps. A second candidate linked a spate of summer drownings to Covid-19 jabs. Keep Reading

Here's what the Tim van de Molen saga reveals about Luxon's leadership. Keep Reading