Election17

More New Zealanders are casting their vote early this year compared to previous elections.

Charging farmers for carbon emissions would stall the economy and make local farmers' products uncompetitive, a Lincoln University professor says.

Labour's line on foreign housing speculators needs to be tough, even if it affects free trade deals, Jacinda Ardern tells Morning Report's Guyon Espiner. Video

The Greens are promising free counselling for all New Zealanders aged 25 and under as part of a $260 million a year youth mental health package launched in Wellington today.

The National and ACT parties have received a frosty reception at a meeting with families of suicide victims after both sending last-minute representatives.

Labour leader Jacinda Ardern says it was wrong of a National MP to link her stance on euthanasia with comments she made about youth suicide.

Many political parties are using farmers as an easy target for emotive policies that appeal to urban people, a South Canterbury farmer says.

A bigger HomeStart grant won't help many first time buyers in Auckland because there aren't enough affordable homes in the city, a mortgage broker says.

The New Zealand First leader has confirmed he would only form a government with Labour if he's told the party's tax plans. Audio

Charging carbon polluters and using funds to plant a billion trees would create "tens of thousands" of jobs, Green party leader James Shaw says. Audio

An immigration advocacy group is rubbishing New Zealand First's plan to change superannuation eligibility rules for immigrants.

Jacinda Ardern has outlined her priorities for the first 100 days of a Labour-led government, putting housing and education at the top of her list.

New Zealand First wants the SuperGold card to be more than a "dumb piece of plastic" by turning it into a debit card that collects loyalty points.

New Zealand First says it wants to make superannuation payments only available to people who have lived in the country for at least 25 years.

The Social Development Minister has defended her department after a report showed people were missing out on $200 million in benefit entitlements a year.

The Māori and Green parties have signalled their preference to work together in a future government.

First Person - The Māori Party is signalling it would prefer to go with Labour if it's in a position to make a choice. Mei Heron reports from the party's campaign bus.

The Māori Party, Greens, Act and United Future leaders have had it out in TVNZ's Multi Party Debate.

The Labour party's climate change policy could gut some rural communities, Federated Farmers says.