Chris Bramwell
ACT closes its campaign in Auckland
The ACT Party has officially closed its campaign, but its Epsom candidate John Banks will be on the streets of the electorate campaigning until midnight. Audio
Political reporter reviews Greens' campaign
The Green Party looks likely to record its highest poll result yet in Saturday's election. Audio
Greens close their campaign
The Green Party co-leader, Russel Norman, says it is outrageous that official information around the partial sale of state assets is being withheld. Audio
Final TVNZ debate before polling day
In the last television leaders debate before election day the Labour Party leader, Phil Goff, turned interviewer as he took the opportunity to grill the National party leader, John Key. Audio
Greens focus on water quality before polling day
The Green Party co-leader, Russel Norman, has paddled the last river of his tour on dirty rivers. Dr Norman says water is the main environmental issue this election, and is one of the party's three… Audio
Christchurch quake puts safe Labour seat into electoral play
Now to our coverage of electorate races and to Christchurch where the Christchurch East electorate has been a safe Labour seat for a number of years. Audio
Greens confident of best-ever result despite billboards bump
The Green Party is confident it can bring in its best election result yet, despite a bumpy week with its leaders having to say sorry to the National Party for the defacing of its billboards. Audio
Heated debate at Te Tai Tonga electorate debate
Candidates vying for the largest electorate in the country went head to head in an at times heated debate at Victoria University yesterday. Audio
PM's complaint to police labelled heavy-handed
The National Party leader's complaint to the police over the recording of his conversation with the Act candidate John Banks is being labelled heavy-handed and an obvious attempt to shut the matter… Audio
National considers legal options after secret recording of Key
The National Party is seeking legal advice after a recording of a conversation between its leader, John Key, and the Act candidate, John Banks, was handed to a newspaper. Audio
Tight race expected in Canterbury seat of Waimakariri
Clayton Cosgrove, says he's confident he can keep hold of the seat. Audio
Greens propose public KiwiSaver provider
The Green Party says its proposal to set up a public KiwiSaver provider would save people who use the scheme tens of thousands of dollars. And the National Party leader, John Key, says it is an issue… Audio
Labour and National's finance spokespeople debate their plans
The National Party says Labour's plans for the economy will require billions of dollars worth of extra borrowing. Audio
Maori Party says only it truly represents Maori
The Maori Party has started its election campaign by drawing a clear line between it and the Mana Party. It'll be the last campaign for the co-leaders Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia who won't stand… Audio
Green co-leaders spend first day on campaign trail
The Greens kicked off their election campaigning with a visit to a house in the blue collar suburb of Wellington's Tawa. Our political reporter, Chris Bramwell, was with them. Audio
National says Labour's work policy throwback to 1970s
The Finance Minister, Bill English, says Labour's Work and Wages policy is a throwback to the 1970's. Audio
Govt plans for more social workers in primary schools
The Government has announced plans for a social worker to be stationed in every low decile primary school in the country. Audio
EQC levies to triple as Government struggles with deficit
Households will pay three times as much for Earthquake Commission cover from next year as the Government struggles with a record 18-point-four billion dollar deficit. Audio
Parliament rises for election
Parliament has now wrapped up business ahead of the election. Audio
Charges unlikely against parliament jumper
It's unlikely charges will be laid against a man who attempted to jump into Parliament's debating chamber yesterday. Audio
