Ahead of the November 7 election — follow 1News for the latest from the campaign trail.
Politics
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Results from Vote Compass show support for the pledge extended beyond National’s own voters.
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The party's finance spokesperson released its fiscal plan this afternoon as it continues to beat the drum on restraint for spending.
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Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis are speaking to media from Auckland.
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The women, who both want to be finance minister after the election, went head-to-head in Q+A's Finance Debate earlier this morning.
Health
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“We don’t want 16-year-olds dropping out to sit on the couch. Staying in school isn’t a burden, it’s a head start to higher incomes and more job opportunities," Luxon says.
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Sat, Oct 10
Tauranga councillor Rick Curach said he was “triggered” after hearing about the party’s election promise.
The National plan would also cut payments for long-term beneficiaries and double stand-down periods for people who repeatedly quit their jobs.
Thu, Oct 8
One month out from the election, one thing is becoming clear - voters are turning away from Labour and National as minor parties reap the rewards.
Wed, Oct 7
Labour leader Chris Hipkins was the winner in a survey of more than 6400 debate watchers.
The first head-to-head between the two leaders is the year's second highest reaching broadcast of the year.
Both Simeon Brown and Kieran McAnulty claimed their boss had won last night's leaders debate.
A panel of undecided voters backed the Labour leader more than National's.
The Labour and National party leaders went head to head in TVNZ's first debate, hosted by Jack Tame.
Tue, Oct 6
National Party leader Christopher Luxon has ruled out working with Opportunity.
National has promised to commit $800 million to fully fund the Belfast to Pegasus Motorway and Woodend Bypass if re-elected, allowing construction to begin next year.
Mon, Oct 5
National's Nicola Willis claimed past Labour finance ministers would be ashamed - while Labour says it's responsible and pays for all election promises.
Leader Christopher Luxon was speaking in Auckland.
Sun, Oct 4
It comes 35 days out from election day.
Sat, Oct 3
The party's finance spokesperson, Nicola Willis, described the idea as a "win-win solution" and said her party would have more to say about the issue during the campaign.
Business
Fri, Oct 2
But the passport would not disappear from the process as travellers would have to register online ahead of time.
Thu, Oct 1
National MP Nicola Grigg shared several of the negative comments she received on her social media accounts.
Wed, Sep 30
Voters aren't highly approving of either the leaders of the two top political parties.
Tue, Sep 29
The Greens' Chlöe Swarbrick says her party was taking nothing for granted.
Mon, Sep 28
