Luxon on a roll in southern visit
Luxon on a roll in southern visit
National leader Christopher Luxon used his time in Invercargill to learn how to make a cheese roll and to reveal the party’s policy to boost overseas student numbers.
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Woodhouse absent from local candidates debate
Woodhouse absent from local candidates debate
National Dunedin candidate Michael Woodhouse was a prominent no-show at a major election debate yesterday, sparking conjecture as to what role he will play during this campaign.
Plenty of huff and puff as leaders battle to get their jabs in
Plenty of huff and puff as leaders battle to get their jabs in
Chaos reigned in the Newshub leaders' debate last night, as Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon fought to see who could yell over moderator Paddy Gower the loudest.
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Little cars fire up Luxon’s personality
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Little cars fire up Luxon’s personality
One of the biggest hurdles politicians have to clear is the mysterious, undefinable quality of likeability.
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‘Momentum is building’, claims come back king
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‘Momentum is building’, claims come back king
In the final in a series of profiles of party leaders, political editor Mike Houlahan talks to New Zealand First leader Winston Peters about being in and out of Parliament.
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Opportunity knocks for outsiders
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Opportunity knocks for outsiders
In the sixth in a series of profiles of party leaders, political editor Mike Houlahan talks to The Opportunities Party leader Raf Manji about the challenges of trying to make it into...
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Growth ‘anaemic’; Labour ‘cannot deliver anything’
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Growth ‘anaemic’; Labour ‘cannot deliver anything’
National Party leader Christopher Luxon is basing much of his election campaign on painting Labour as poor economic stewards and nothing is going to change that, not even far better economic growth...
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Challenging the status quo a key aim
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Challenging the status quo a key aim
In the fifth of a series of profiles of party leaders, political editor Mike Houlahan talks to Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer about . . .
Two Chrises clash in debate
'Better than a couple of cents off your beans and carrots': Two Chrises clash in debate
For a political debate between two rivals, Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon spent a lot of their first verbal stoush agreeing with each other.
Southern candidates confirmed
Southern candidates confirmed
Forty-five southerners have put their hand up to run in this year’s general election.
Financial toll rises for Barry Kloogh’s victims
Financial toll rises for Barry Kloogh’s victims
The financial toll of Barry Kloogh’s theft from hundreds of southern investors continues to rise.
Leaders’ views clash on cost of living, crime
Leaders’ views clash on cost of living, crime
For a political debate between two rivals, Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon spent a lot of their first verbal stoush agreeing with each other.
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It’s about the economy—and getting results
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It’s about the economy—and getting results
In the fourth of a series of profiles of party leaders, political editor Mike Houlahan talks to National leader Christopher Luxon about empowering communities and rising to the...
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Ready to step up, make a difference for NZ
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Ready to step up, make a difference for NZ
In the third of a series of profiles of party leaders, political editor Mike Houlahan talks to Green co-leaders Marama Davidson and James Shaw about being ready to govern and...
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Act aiming to consolidate base, bring change
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Act aiming to consolidate base, bring change
In the second of a series of profiles of party leaders, political editor Mike Houlahan talks to Act New Zealand leader David Seymour about his party’s plans to hike...
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Election chance to offer new platform
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Election chance to offer new platform
In the first of a series of profiles of party leaders, political editor Mike Houlahan talks to Labour leader Chris Hipkins about Jacinda Ardern’s legacy and reinventing Labour in his own image.
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Points scored by all in important debate
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Points scored by all in important debate
Political debates are a mixed breed.
Willis on spot over foreign home buyer tax plan
Willis on spot over foreign home buyer tax plan
National finance spokeswoman Nicola Willis endured an uncomfortable time at the ASB Great Debate in Queenstown last night, trying to convince a sceptical audience — let alone her political rivals —...
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Southern say: Gutsy showing on campaign trail
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Gutsy showing on campaign trail
OPINION: As symbolism goes, the start of Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ day in Dunedin did not bode well.
Labour’s Verrall courts traditionally blue district
Labour’s Verrall courts traditionally blue district
If there is one truism about electioneering, it is that politicians will go where the votes are.