RNZ
The Labour Party says it will limit the number of vape stores nationwide to 600 and introduce a licensing regime if re-elected, in a fresh bid to crack down on youth vaping.
Newsroom
After starving voters of any vision for what a Chris Hipkins government might look like, the governing party drowned voters in policy last week but is yet to see any reward, writes political editor Jo Moir
Stuff
ANALYSIS: The polls just aren’t that close any more. National and ACT have 65 seats between them - an embarrassment of MP riches in a 120 seat parliament.
Chris Hipkins has also seen his preferred PM rating dip in the latest 1News Verian poll.
RNZ
National is promising to put $280 million towards cancer treatments, by restricting fee-free prescriptions to superannuitants and those on low incomes.
Newsroom
The National leader seems to be finding his feet ahead of the big show, starting in just a couple of weeks. Tim Murphy assesses him against past performances
RNZ
National is promising to put $280 million towards cancer treatments, by restricting fee-free prescriptions to superannuitants and those on low incomes.
The government made big promises about being open with the public. But did it live up to them?
RNZ
Young people look set to soon learn how to manage money as part of their schooling, after a show of bipartisan support for the idea.
Hundreds of candidates are competing across 72 electorate seats. These are the contests we’re watching with popcorn.
Stuff
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, aged 20, is at number four on the party list, and could be elected to Parliament if current polling holds.
The anniversary of the Māori King's coronation is a major election year event for party leaders, who use it as an opportunity to woo voters.
RNZ
Labour will make it compulsory for all schools to teach financial literacy from 2025 to address low levels of money and budgeting skills among school leavers, it announced today.
Stuff
A past without a future, or future without a past? It’s not much of a choice, but it's what the two major parties are offering, writes Vernon Small.
Newsroom
Christopher Luxon has done what his party members didn’t and improved the gender imbalance in a future caucus, but still has a way to go when it comes to representing a multi-cultural New Zealand, writes political editor Jo Moir
Stuff
Labour's senior Māori MPs made no new promises at their campaign launch, instead focusing on the prospect of a National-ACT Government.
Newshub
"Our political class is letting this country down terribly," said Matthew Hooton.
RNZ
The National Party has announced its list of candidates for the 14 October election, with a former senior minister no longer on the list.
NZ Herald
The parties both support the idea in principle, but disagree on the detail.
Newshub
"Why on earth, in a climate crisis, is your party prioritising 'roads of national significance'?"
Stuff
After weeks of requests to the Tauranga MP and his National Party media minders, this is what it's like trying get Sam Uffindell to answer questions in the run-up to the election.
NZ Herald
Good Pākehā Samaritans have taken a stand against racism.
RNZ
Analysis: Labour will have to do much more than offer families a saving of about $5 a week to get back in the election race while NZ First's support continues to creep up and the media starts looking at where it's coming from.
Newsroom
Alarmed iwi groups are to meet today after learning last night of a surprise Government move to legislate the stalled 620,000 square kilometre marine park. Jonathan Milne reports.
NZ Herald
Earlier slogans were more adventurous and included a surprising amount of punctuation.
Newsroom
In the lead-up to this year's general election, Newsroom has curated a page of charts and graphics with the key information you need about the state of the campaign.
RNZ
Promises, promises: it’s easy to forget which party has pledged what. Welcome to RNZ’s go-to guide for party policy ahead of the 14 October election day. We’ll keep updating this guide as policies are rolled out - but some may be delayed, or too vague to be worth mentioning.
Your voice is important and you can help shape the outcome for all New Zealanders by putting your views before Parliament. Be sure to have your say so Parliament is better informed.
NZ Herald
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