Election17
Can National overcome the three-term curse?
Opinion - National has proven adept at handling the inevitable decline facing any long-term government. Jon Johansson looks at the likelihood of history repeating itself this election.
TOP loses legal bid to appear in multi-party debate
The Opportunities Party has lost its legal fight to appear on TVNZ's multi-party debate tomorrow evening.
NZ's growing appetite for duelling leaders
Opinion - New Zealanders don't vote for a president, but are increasingly favouring pitting one leader against another, writes David Cohen. Video
Just Joyce? Fiscal hole claim wears thin
Opinion - Cartoonist Toby Morris on Steven Joyce's $11.7 billion claim about Labour's finances and the reaction so far.
Labour proposes policy to boost forestry
Labour is promising to establish a new Forestry Service in Rotorua and pursue a wood-first build policy to encourage more investment in wood processing and manufacturing.
Māori Party candidate's campaign investigated
The Electoral Commission is investigating a Māori Party candidate's campaign for allegedly offering online cash credits to potential supporters.
New sanctions could push young beneficiaries to P - Drug Foundation
Young beneficiaries who use drugs could turn to methamphetamine to avoid sanctions because it's harder to detect, the Drug Foundation warns.
Tough battle for the Waiariki seat under way
Māori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell knows he has a battle on his hands to keep the seat of Waiariki.
VIDEO: Finance Debate - National vs Labour
National Party finance spokesperson Steven Joyce has been challenged to name one expert who backs his figures on Labour's alternative budget. Video
Does any political party have a good mental health policy?
Opinion - It's an easy issue to campaign on, but hard to get right, writes Jess McAllen. Comments
National pledges to slash benefits for drug use
Young people who refuse to take up work opportunities or continue to use recreational drugs could lose half their benefit under a National Party plan.
Labour clarifies land tax position
Labour's leader has ruled out introducing any tax which would hit either the family home or the land it sits on, saying that's "completely off the table".
Fiscal hole? Hit the havoc button
Opinion - Steven Joyce's claim about Labour's finances wasn't about money. It was a high-risk gambit that could hurt not only National but democracy itself, writes Bronwyn Hayward.
Shaw, Fox and Seymour debate policies - over cake
To mark the 21st birthday of MMP, Greens' James Shaw, Maori Party's Marama Fox and Act's David Seymour join John Campbell in the Checkpoint studio. Video, Audio
Election 2017: Few winners from court battle over debate
Analysis - Gareth Morgan is trying to force his way into TVNZ's minor party debate. Tim Watkin looks back at Colin Craig's efforts to do the same thing.
Quick fire questions with minor party leaders
The Green Party's James Shaw, the Maori Party's Marama Fox and ACT's David Seymour answer some quick fire questions from John Campbell. Video, Audio
'You have to choose between food and going to the doctor'
Disabled New Zealanders who have felt ignored this election campaign grilled politicians yesterday about their policies for disabled people.
An expert explanation of land tax
Michael Littlewood is an Auckland University Law Professor and tax expert. He joins Checkpoint to discuss how a land tax would work. Audio
Labour rules out land tax on family home
Jacinda Ardern has ruled out applying a capital gains tax and land tax to the family home, but would not rule out a land tax on additional residential sections. Video, Audio
Overseas voting begins
New Zealanders who are living or travelling overseas can cast their vote in the general election from today.
