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Labour, National both up in 1News Colmar Brunton poll
RNZ political editor Jane Patterson discusses the latest 1News Colmar Brunton poll. Audio
Grant Robertson responds to latest 1News Colmar Brunton poll
Labour's Finance Spokesman Grant Robertson discusses the latest 1News Colmar Brunton poll, and Labour's tax plans. Audio
Labour does tax backtrack after coming under political pressure
The party now says it will wait until a second term of a Labour government before implementing any changes from its tax working group. Video, Audio
Ardern appalled over treatment of grandfather
The Labour leader is appalled the Waikato District Health Board tried to discharge her 85 year old grandfather just before midnight last night. Audio
Political polls: How do we interpret them?
With the election just around the corner, all eyes are on the political polls. Last night's Newshub-Reid Research had National surge in front of Labour - RNZ's Poll of Polls still has the parties neck… Audio
Farmers plan protest against water tax Ardern's hometown
Farmers are turning up the pressure on Labour's water tax and are planning a mass protest next week in the dairying town of Morrinsville where Jacinda Ardern grew up. Audio
Election 17 ramps up with early votes, volatile polls
Advanced voting has started, two weeks before election day, with about 40,000 people voting on the first day. It compares with the 2014 election where about 49,500 people cast their vote in the first… Audio
Early voting shifts election campaign into higher gear
Political parties are shifting into another gear with ten days now remaining before the general election. Audio
Labour pledges funding, oversight for Whānau Ora
The Labour Party is promising an extra $20 million over four years for Whānau Ora, but the funding boost will come with more scrutiny and oversight.
National hammering Labour's water tax to rural voters
With just a fortnight to go to the election, National is hammering home Labour's water tax plan to rural voters. Audio
Peters lays down demands on major parties
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says he expects any major party he negotiates with must give details on its policies, including Labour's plans for tax changes. Audio
Who is Jacinda Ardern?
Only just tuning into the election campaign and wondering what Jacinda's all about? RNZ has you covered. Video, Audio
Labour on 43%, National on 39% in latest poll
One News/Colmar Brunton poll has Labour on 43 percent and National on 39 percent. Jacinda Ardern is preferred PM on 35 percent. Chris Trotter joins us live. Audio
Ardern clarifies land under family home exempt from tax
Labour has saved itself from an own goal by finally ruling out a tax on the land under the family home. The party's leadership has already been under pressure to provide more detail about what a… Audio
National changes stance on child poverty reduction target
National has done an about face on setting a child poverty reduction target. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson asks the parties what they think about that. Audio
No $11b hole in Labour's fiscal plan, economists say
Several economists say there is no $11b hole in Labour's fiscal plan, and National has made an accounting error when claiming there is. Audio
Steven Joyce defends claims about Labour's $11b hole
National's finance spokesperson Steven Joyce says there's an $11b hole in Labour's fiscal plan, but almost a dozen economists say that's not true. Video, Audio
Who won first round? Josie Pagani, Bill Ralston discuss
The last five days have featured political intrigue, big spending election pledges, a shock poll result and a closely-fought leaders debate between Bill English and Jacinda Ardern. With us to discuss… Audio
Labour, National leaders head to head in first debate
Tax, water and housing concerns were all debated at length by Bill English and Jacinda Ardern in last night's TVNZ leaders debate. The debate came just an hour after shock 1 News Colmar Brunton poll… Audio
Labour’s lead in poll reflects Jacinda-effect, public says
Labour has surged ahead of National to reach 43 percent in the latest One News Colmar Brunton poll. Zac Fleming hit the streets to ask the public what they think about the results. Video, Audio