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Back to our top story, the Government is facing mounting financial pressure as it aims to meet election promises.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has not been able to confirm that tax cuts promised to… Audio

Opposition parties are calling the government's plan to fund and fix roads a contradiction of its election promise to ease cost of living pressures.

And on top of that the school lunch programme to… Audio

Christopher Luxon's pre-election promise that the country's climate targets are not for changing may be about to be tested.

National's pre-election statements were unequivocal that neither the Zero… Audio

Labour is promising an extra 335 doctors if re-elected.

The policy would boost placements at Otago and Auckland's medical schools by a further 95 every year, beginning in 2024 and ending in 2027.

It… Audio

Labour is promising free cervical screenings if they are re-elected.

The cancer screening would be available for 25-to 69-year-olds.

And from Tuesday - the government is also rolling out a new… Audio

New law and order promises from Labour have had a warm but 'I'll believe it when I see it' reaction from police and justice advocates.

If re-elected, Labour will deliver 300 new officers, legislation… Audio

Labour says this year's Budget was simply "not the time" to overhaul Working for Families - but it has promised to spell out its plan before the election.

The Government put the multi-billion dollar… Audio

Master of Political Science student Nicole Geluk-Le Gros tells Jesse about her research into voter expectations. Audio

Voters in the seats flipped to Labour in its election romp on Saturday say the party's now got no excuse not to deliver on its promises.

RNZ reporters spoke to people in the slew of electorates that… Audio

The Labour Party promised to reduce homelessness, boost state housing stock and build thousands of homes during its first term.

But with a record high waitlist for social housing and the creation of… Audio

The Māori Party is promising to establish an independent Māori Health Funding Authority - overseeing the distribution of $5 billion - if it makes up part of the new Government.

It will also create a… Audio

National's promising a short-term package of tax cuts - worth more than $4.5 billion - if they're elected to Government.

The cuts would be delivered through significant increases to income tax… Audio

The Electoral Commission is assuring Māori voters they will get the correct ballot papers at voting booth's this election. 

It received 40 complaints from Māori last election about poor voting… Audio

The National Party says the Government should scrap its tax on fuel - and promises to do just that if it's elected instead of "tinkering" around the edges of the law.

Finance spokesperson Paul… Audio

UK correspondent Kate Adie joins Kathryn to discuss what both parties are pledging as part of their election campaigns, while Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is dogged by accusations of antisemitism by… Audio

Renewed large-scale phosphate mining poised to restart on French Polynesia's Makatea atoll. Audio

Everything is falling into place for the upcoming referendum on Bougainville's independence from Papua New Guinea, according to its organisers. Audio

About 5,000 tonnes of bauxite ore, a raw ingredient for aluminium production, has spilled into a bay in Solomon Islands where a bulk carrier ran aground earlier this year, spilling thousands of litres… Audio

Fifteen women and children have been killed in an early morning attack on a village in Papua New Guinea's Highlands region. Police say it has the hallmarks of a 'seek and hide'-type tribal violence… Audio

Papua New Guinea's police chief has warned against moves by MPs to coerce the public or members of his force in the country's current political wrestle.  Audio

As counting gets underway across Solomon Islands after Wednesday's election our reporter Koroi Hawkins has been speaking with voters about their hopes and motivations. Audio

Today is the last day of campaigning in Solomon Islands ahead of the National General Election on Wednesday. Audio

A member of Papua New Guinea's opposition says MPs don't have to be in government to achieve things in their electorates. Three MPs crossed the floor to join the government last week, claiming they… Audio