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Labour on 43%, National on 39% in latest poll
One News/Colmar Brunton poll has Labour on 43 percent and National on 39 percent. Jacinda Ardern is preferred PM on 35 percent. Chris Trotter joins us live. Audio
Ardern clarifies land under family home exempt from tax
Labour has saved itself from an own goal by finally ruling out a tax on the land under the family home. The party's leadership has already been under pressure to provide more detail about what a… Audio
National changes stance on child poverty reduction target
National has done an about face on setting a child poverty reduction target. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson asks the parties what they think about that. Audio
No $11b hole in Labour's fiscal plan, economists say
Several economists say there is no $11b hole in Labour's fiscal plan, and National has made an accounting error when claiming there is. Audio
Steven Joyce defends claims about Labour's $11b hole
National's finance spokesperson Steven Joyce says there's an $11b hole in Labour's fiscal plan, but almost a dozen economists say that's not true. Video, Audio
Who won first round? Josie Pagani, Bill Ralston discuss
The last five days have featured political intrigue, big spending election pledges, a shock poll result and a closely-fought leaders debate between Bill English and Jacinda Ardern. With us to discuss… Audio
Labour, National leaders head to head in first debate
Tax, water and housing concerns were all debated at length by Bill English and Jacinda Ardern in last night's TVNZ leaders debate. The debate came just an hour after shock 1 News Colmar Brunton poll… Audio
Labour’s lead in poll reflects Jacinda-effect, public says
Labour has surged ahead of National to reach 43 percent in the latest One News Colmar Brunton poll. Zac Fleming hit the streets to ask the public what they think about the results. Video, Audio
Labour ahead of National in latest poll
One News Colmar Brunton poll has put Labour on 43 percent and National on 41 percent. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson, Labour's Grant Robertson and others join Checkpoint. Video, Audio
National leaving NZ infrastructure in deficit - Grant Robertston
National is criticising Labour for its spending promises, saying it will double New Zealand's debt. But Labour's finance spokesperson Grant Robertson says the National government has not left the… Audio
N Korea a reason to keep debt down - Steven Joyce
Steven Joyce says Labour's fiscal policy would dump National's planned tax cuts, increase spending and almost double the debt. He tells Morning Report with global uncertainties like North Korea and… Audio
National's parental leave extension desperate tactic - Labour
National announced today it will increase paid parental leave from 18 to 22 weeks, but Labour says that is a desperate tactic, after the party vetoed Labour's bill on extending parental leave. Video, Audio
Labour's tourist levy: For and against
Labour is proposing a $25 levy on all tourists entering New Zealand, to be spent on improving tourism infrastructure and the environment. Local Government New Zealand president Dave Cull and Tourism… Audio
National slams Labour's tourist tax plan
Labour has said its $25 border levy will raise $75 million a year to be spent on tourism and conservation, but National says the plan risks putting off tourists Audio
Labour promises no increase to income tax
Labour's finance spokesperson Grant Robertson promises wage earners will be better off if it leads the next government. He says two in three workers have not had a pay rise in the past year that kept… Audio
Govt has money but not for big spending - Steven Joyce
An extra $2 billion has been revealed in Crown accounts, but National is warning there's little room for big spending. Steven Joyce discusses the numbers with Guyon Espiner. Audio
National, Labour outline tax plans after opening of books
There's an extra $2 billion to play with in the Crown accounts, so Labour is ruling out the need for higher taxes, but National is warning there's little room for big spending. Audio
Labour leader under pressure over tax plans
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern says the party retains the right to introduce a capital gains tax in its first term, and will not rule out such a tax applying to farms or businesses. Video, Audio
Labour, Greens transport policy priorities
Getting people out of cars and onto trains and buses are the transport priorities of the Labour and Green Parties. RNZ's Siobhan Wilson takes a look at the different election pledges. Audio
Ardern on Greens' turf at Labour launch
As Jacinda Ardern kicked off Labour's election campaign in front a 2,200-strong crowd, which included former Prime Minister Helen Clark, she waded deep into Greens territory, speaking about cleaning… Audio
