Election17
Greens to stand candidate in Ōhāriu electorate
The Greens have had a change of heart about standing a candidate in the Ōhāriu electorate.
Labour rules out income tax increase
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern has ruled out any income tax increases, including to the top rate, under a Labour government.
'We have different plans for the economy'
Labour's finance spokesperson Grant Robertson joins Checkpoint to discuss the government's finances and what his party will do with a $2b surplus. Video, Audio
National rules out family incomes package until 2020
National's finance spokesperson Steven Joyce joins Checkpoint to discuss the government's finances and what his party will do with a $2b surplus. Video, Audio
NZ First candidate ridiculed for power company renationalisation
Act Party leader David Seymour ridiculed NZ First candidate Richard Prosser after he outlined the party's plans to buy back the country's power companies, but got the policy wrong. Video, Audio
Joyce urges caution as Govt opens books
National says another tax package could be on the cards after opening the books but not until 2020, while Labour rules out putting up the income tax rates. Video, Audio
Competition driving down bus drivers' wages - union
The Bus and Coach Association has admitted it has no option but to push down wages if it wants to run services in metropolitan regions.
Greens say capital gains tax's time has come
The Green Party has restated its commitment to implementing a capital gains tax if it gets into government, saying it is "time to just get in with it".
Printed electoral roll registrations close today
Eligible voters have until the end of today to enrol in order to be included in the printed electoral roll.
Hauraki-Waikato voters weigh their options
Voters in the electorate face a choice between two cousins: Labour incumbent Nanaia Mahuta and the Māori Party's Rahui Papa. Audio
Look at govt books could give parties room to play
Power Play - The government opens the books today, giving political parties an idea of any extra money for election campaign promises, writes Jane Patterson.
Campaign day 2: let's talk about tax, baby
It's day two of the election campaign and Labour faced pressure to provide more detail on its tax plans, but is keeping its cards close to its chest - for now.
Ardern vs English: Is this the time of transformation?
Analysis - The rise of Jacinda Ardern and the resignation of Peter Dunne suggest a generational shift in New Zealand's political scene, writes Tim Watkin.
VIDEO: Jacinda Ardern won't rule out capital gains tax
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern will not rule out putting in some form of a capital gains tax in its first term if the party is elected to government. Video, Audio
'There is a more graceful way to depart' - Dunne
Long-term Ōhāriu MP Peter Dunne has said that after 33 years in Parliament, he did not want to risk losing on election night. Video
National promises to extend cheaper doctor visits for low-income families
The National Party is promising to give another 600,000 people access to $18 GP visits if re-elected.
Māori King Tuheitia endorses Māori Party
Māori King Tuheitia has confirmed his support for the Māori Party in the upcoming election.
Campaign for Ohariu now a competition after Dunne exit
The race for the Ohariu seat now looks to be down to Labour's Greg O'Connor and first-term National list MP Brett Hudson Video, Audio
Labour backs 'golden triangle' rapid rail plan
Labour would invest in a rapid rail network connecting Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga, and double funding for regional roading projects, its leader says.
Greens pledge free public transport for under-19s
The Green Party would make it free for everyone under the age of 19 to travel on buses, trains and commuter ferries.
