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New Zealand First, the Green Party, ACT, the Māori Party and Advance NZ have all faced off in the TVNZ multi-party debate.

Current polling shows many of them struggling to stay, or get back, in… Audio

It's steady as she goes for Labour and a slight drop for National in the latest 1 News Colmar Brunton poll.

Numbers show Labour is still out in front but will need the help of the Greens to govern.

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Politicians are pounding the pavement as they seek to win voters, but are walkabouts outdated? Judith Collins' walkabout in Ponsonby yesterday has been branded "cheeky and clumsy" after her party was… Audio

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says all parties but his are using 'plants' on the campaign trail, to make sure they get an enthusiastic reception, and positive media coverage. Audio

Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about the latest debate in an election campaign testing people’s patience; two parties busted for faking their… Video, Audio

Judith Collins has been increasingly referencing her religion on the campaign trail, and was even photographed praying in chrurch. Critics say she is angling for the Christian vote. Dr Mark Boyd… Audio

Early voting is underway, Trish and Neale talk to Kathryn about how they think the campaign is going and whether the second debate shifted any ground. Also, Judith Collins' moment of prayer has raised… Audio

The political narrative on immigration has flipped - with closed borders, the numbers have plummeted and the debate has dried up. But we have to talk about it at some stage. Audio

It was a debate full of hypothetical questions, quickfire rounds and even some agreement between the two leaders.

Labour's Jacinda Ardern and National's Judith Collins went head-to-head last night in… Audio

The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, has accused the Serious Fraud Office of interfering with the election.

The SFO has charged two people with obtaining by deception after an investigation… Audio

Can you date, marry, or even just be friends with someone who holds the opposite political views to you? In the US that's generally a hard 'no' - here, it's a bit different.  Audio

Neale and Trish talk to Kathryn about the latest two political polls, the strategies being used by Labour and National's leaders in their TV debates and the scrutiny being applied to National's… Audio

With eight days, 18 hours, two minutes and 10 seconds until voting starts, party leaders are calling up hit-jobs as they scrap for their political lives. Plus, the debate debacles, ACT's rise and… Video, Audio

New Zealanders are keen to see more parties represented in Parliament, but the odds are stacked against the smaller political players. Audio

A new poll out on Tuesday has good news for Labour - they will still be able to govern alone if the Colmar Brunton predictions ring true.

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But they have had a drop… Video, Audio

Neale, Trish and Kathryn talk about National's alternative budget, and tax cuts, as well as the $4 billion dollar mistake in its economic plan. Also a look at Covid's impact on widening inequality. Audio

To the United States and what promises to be a tumultuous week in American politics following the death of the Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday.

President Donald Trump is promising… Audio

The government got blamed for dropping the ball on Rugby Championship hosting last week by insisting on strict quarantine. This week it moved to make sure Bledisloe Cup games happen here, prompting… Audio

Te Wiki o te reo Māori is often the time of year where political parties announce their policies and commitments in relation to te reo Māori.

Political commentator Shane Te Pou discussed the policies… Audio

Professor Marion Nestle joins Jesse to speak about her new book, Let's Ask Marion. Audio

Some Aucklanders are worried political pressure from the impending election will force the Government to lower the alert level for the city before it's ready.

It comes as Auckland Regional Public… Audio