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National and ACT could comfortably govern on the latest Newshub Reid-Research poll, which saw Labour drop to 26.8 percent.

National is downplaying the prospect of entering into a confidence-only governing arrangement with the ACT Party. Audio

The ACT Party says it will allow builders to opt out of council building consents to improve the supply, quality and cost of housing.

ACT's David Seymour says he's considering a new kind of governing arrangement if National refuses to cooperate during post-election negotiations.

The new Taxpayers Union-Curia poll has been released today, and shows National and ACT able to form a government, while NZ First is dropping below the threshold.

Analysis - The main parties launch their campaigns and Labour's attack ads draw an angry response, National's tax cuts are challenged, the policy deluge continues and is this "the most negative…

The ACT Party has announced the four sectors it would prioritise for its red-tape-cutting reviews.

Proper processes have been followed in National's decision to base a third medical school at Waikato University, the party leader says. Audio

National leader Christopher Luxon has accused Labour of treating businesses like children, while Chris Hipkins says ironically for a Labour leader, he's one of the "greater fiscal conservatives" of…

A National-led government would demote the Māori partnership boards which currently have a deciding say over regional health plans.

The ACT Party says it would prioritise productivity over everything else, if elected.

The ACT party says removing tangata whenua from freshwater management would speed up the consent process.

Scrutiny of political parties' policies intensified this week - and so did the scrutiny of some candidates for seats in Parliament. When TVNZ reported some election candidates’ controversial past…

Labour kicked off its 2023 election campaign in Auckland this afternoon, but Chris Hipkins' launch speech was interrupted by several hecklers. Follow all the latest election news with RNZ's live blog.

The Parliamentary term came to an end this week after a tumultuous term, and Labour and National's election campaigns are launching this weekend - with just six weeks remaining before the big day. 

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Before Parliament adjourned it agreed new rules for next time. In discussing them MPs gave glimpses into the rules they would like to change and the Parliament they wished existed.

Parliament has ended for another term, shutting down ahead of the election campaign with a debate where most focused on attacking their political opponents.