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NZ ELECTION 2020

NZ National MP Jonathan Young.
NZ election 2020

National MP's claim ban on new offshore oil and gas exploration increased power prices fact-checked as 'mostly false'

3 hours ago
a man with a shoes and backpack is standing on asphalt next to flag of New Zealand and border
NZ election 2020

NZ politicians on whether there should be an immigration reset
Watch: Goldsmith admits he didn't account for tax loss by axing Super Fund payments in fiscal plan.
NZ election 2020

Robertson calls on Collins to 'show some leadership' over Goldsmith's fiscal mistakes
Watch the full debate.
Newshub Nation

Anti-euthanasia doctor slams David Seymour's 'disgraceful' questioning of her motives
Jami-Lee Ross on Newshub Nation.
Newshub Nation

Advance NZ leader Jami-Lee Ross grilled on COVID-19 claims
Watch: Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and National leader Judith Collins speak to media after their first TV debate.
NZ election 2020

Could Sir John Key save National from Jacinda Ardern, and would he want to?

Watch: Cost of electricity up 80 percent since 1990 - report (from 2018).
NZ election 2020

Collins' claim 100 percent renewable electricity would increase power prices fact-checked as 'mostly false'
Watch as Newshub asks National leader Judith Collins if she dropped an f-bomb during her TV debate against Labour leader Jacinda Ardern.
NZ election 2020

Ardern's claims on public housing 'mostly true', factcheck finds
Watch: Rent increases frozen to 'protect people' during COVID-19 uncertainty (from March).
Housing

'Cruelty and inhumane': Tenants' anger as rent freeze ends, landlords look to recoup
Report from July: Dr Verrall is not ruling out ambitions for the health portfolio.
NZ election 2020

Experience or fresh faces: What do voters weigh up at the election?
Watch: Ardern recommits Labour to no more conservation land mining, blames NZ First for broken promise
NZ election 2020

Ardern recommits Labour to no more conservation land mining, blames NZ First for broken promise
Watch: Goldsmith admits he didn't account for tax loss by axing Super Fund payments in fiscal plan.
NZ election 2020

Paul Goldsmith admits he didn't account for tax loss by axing Super Fund payments in fiscal plan
Related video: Jacinda Ardern promises to crackdown on hate speech if re-elected.
NZ election 2020

'What would she know?': Collins hits back as Ardern suggests National redo financial plan

Watch: Grant Robertson's performance at the ASB Great Debate was one of the "g face off over National's fiscal hole in ASB Great Debate
NZ election 2020

'I love the awkwardness': Newshub political reporters reflect on campaign trail's funniest moments so far
Watch as Winston Peters reveals Labour asked NZ First to use its 'agree to disagree' clause in their coalition agreement over Ihumātao.
NZ election 2020

Peters thinks Ardern made 'a terrible decision' by intervening in Ihumātao
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern on the campaign trail in the West Coast.
NZ election 2020

National's aim of reducing child poverty by targeting material hardship 'contradictory' - Ardern
"That's just absolute nonsense, he's acting like a trainspotter."
NZ election 2020

'Mistakes matter Paul': Goldsmith, Robertson continue clash over fiscal hole
Watch:National is promising tax cuts which would put thousands of dollars into the back pockets of middle and high-income earners.
NZ election 2020

'It's just a set of opinions': Goldsmith brushes off Labour's fears of 'inevitable' health cuts
When the Government says no to you next time, keep asking or become an artist, writes Duncan Garner.
Opinion

Why are taxpayers funding poems about love in the time of climate change, but not the latest cancer drugs?

Simon Bridges and David Parker on The AM Show.
NZ election 2020

'Forty-six percent': Bridges reminds voters how popular National were under his leadership
Watch: Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and National leader Judith Collins speak to media after their first TV debate.
NZ election 2020

'Are they National supporters?': Why Ardern's parents didn't watch televised leaders' debate
"Paul Goldsmith is floundering".
NZ election 2020

National says fiscal plan stacks up after Labour insists there's another mistake
Watch: John Tamihere picks unlikely preferred coalition partner for Māori Party.
NZ election 2020

TOP keen to work with Māori Party after unexpected endorsement from Tamihere
Watch: ACT Leader David Seymour said the group is trying to spook the public.
Euthanasia referendum

Controversial euthanasia ads slammed as 'misleading', designed to 'create fear'
Watch: Ron Mark defends his comments.
NZ election 2020

NZ First MP recorded saying he's not interested in party vote, only wants electorate
Watch Newshub political editor Tova O'Brien's report.
NZ election 2020

Labour wouldn't stop with just religion in hate speech crackdown

The AM Show reports on the return of AMB-FUBINACA.
Cannabis referendum

The missing question from New Zealand's cannabis debate: what about personal freedom and individual rights?
Watch ACT leader David Seymour's interview with Newshub National on free speech in 2019.
NZ election 2020

ACT fears for freedom of expression as Labour plans to beef up hate speech laws

Newshub revealed National's $4 billion fiscal hole had gotten even bigger.
NZ election 2020

Robertson promises Labour won't adopt Greens' wealth tax, predicts economic rebound soon
Politics
NZ election 2020

Māori Party wants taxes on 'ghost' houses, capital gains from rentals
Watch: The AM Show hosts react to Muller's resignation.
The National Party

'Waves of anxiety, dread': Muller reflects on the panic attacks he faced as National leader
Watch: Judith Collins reveals how much is on the line for her this election.
NZ election 2020

National MP's ad under investigation after complaints it's misleading
John Tamihere on The AM Show.
NZ election 2020

John Tamihere picks unlikely preferred coalition partner for Māori Party

Watch: Meka Whaitiri, Heather Te-Au Skipworth and Elizabeth Kere will face off in the Te Hui debate.
NZ election 2020

Watch: Ikaroa-Rāwhiti electorate contenders face off in The Hui debate
Watch Newshub political reporter Jenna Lynch's report.
NZ election 2020

'I've got one chance': Collins reveals how much is on the line for her this election
The National and Labour leaders faced off in a debate on Tuesday.
NZ election 2020

'Let's get civics right first': Ardern criticised for voting age comments

Watch Newshub political editor Tova O'Brien's report.
NZ election 2020

The rise of ACT: Seymour's one man political band looks set to multiply exponentially

The 90 minute debate was absent of any discussion on the Treaty of Waitangi.
NZ election 2020

Ardern and Collins explain why leaders' debate was absent of Māori issues
Watch as Labour leader Jacinda Ardern responds to criticism of her performance in her first TV debate.
NZ election 2020

Ardern felt 'pretty invigorated' during TV debate, Collins aims to 'do better every time'

Watch: Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and National leader Judith Collins speak to media after their first TV debate.
NZ election 2020

Google data reveals who, what Kiwis searched for during election debate
Watch: Paul Goldsmith and Grant Robertson faced off at the ASB's Great Debate, between the main parties' finance spokespeople.
Opinion

National, Labour tax policies more about ideology than equity and fairness
Watch: Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and National leader Judith Collins speak to media after their first TV debate.
NZ election 2020

Ardern, Collins debate panned as 'stale' and 'boring', finance debate more 'lively'
Watch: Judith Collins tells Jacinda Ardern to 'go home' if she can't handle 'bloodsport'.
NZ election 2020

Leaders' debate 'a boost for National but the race by no means over'
Watch: Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and National leader Judith Collins speak to media after their first TV debate.
NZ election 2020

Five experts analyse Collins', Ardern's performance in first leaders' debate
Judith Collins on The AM Show.
NZ election 2020

National to require tourists to have COVID-19 vaccine before entering NZ
Judith Collins on The AM Show.
NZ election 2020

'I'm bringing my sass': Collins tells Ardern to 'go home' if she can't handle 'bloodsport'
Watch the ASB finance debate.
NZ election 2020

Goldsmith, Robertson face off over National's fiscal hole in finance debate
Watch as Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and National leader Judith Collins speak to media after their first TV debate.
NZ election 2020

Collins claims victory in first TV debate as Ardern tries to avoid 'bloodsport'
Your Vote 2020 Election Debate.
NZ election 2020

Ardern 'lacked passion' in TV leaders debate - political scientist
Ardern labelled the tax cuts as 'simply irresponsible'.
NZ election 2020

'I shouldn't get a tax cut right now': Ardern and Collins clash in TV debate

CANNABIS REFERENDUM

The AM Show reports on the return of AMB-FUBINACA.
Cannabis referendum

The missing question from New Zealand's cannabis debate: what about personal freedom and individual rights?
The AM Show reports on the return of AMB-FUBINACA.
Cannabis referendum

MPs told to 'pull their heads out of their backsides' and legalise cannabis as zombie drug callouts spike
Watch: Chlöe Swarbrick is grilled over why she's voting 'yes' at the cannabis referendum.
Cannabis referendum

Chlöe Swarbrick responds to most common criticisms of legalising weed
I've got some thinking to do, says Duncan Garner.
Opinion

Why I'm considering changing my vote to 'yes' at the cannabis referendum
Explained: All the major talking points ahead of the 2020 cannabis referendum.
Long Read
Cannabis referendum

How harmful is cannabis really? We take a look at how weed stacks up against alcohol, tobacco, other drugs
The Northland candidates on Newshub Nation.
Newshub Nation

Shane Jones voting 'no' to cannabis because the Greens are voting 'yes'
Watch: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces the new election date.
NZ election 2020

Election delay will benefit National, smaller parties - expert
Winston Peters spoke to Peter Williams.
NZ election 2020

'Smokers are being screwed': Peters says packet of cigarettes shouldn't be over $20
The candidates discuss the referendums in The Hui's election debate.
Cannabis referendum

Māori candidates make case for cannabis legalisation
Jacinda Ardern on The AM Show.
Cannabis referendum

Ardern reveals why she won't publicly take a side on cannabis referendum

EUTHANASIA REFERENDUM

Watch the full debate.
Newshub Nation

Anti-euthanasia doctor slams David Seymour's 'disgraceful' questioning of her motives
Watch: ACT Leader David Seymour said the group is trying to spook the public.
Euthanasia referendum

Controversial euthanasia ads slammed as 'misleading', designed to 'create fear'
Watch: How New Zealanders reacted to the news euthanasia would go to a referendum.
NZ election 2020

Seymour urges religious leaders not to 'force' their beliefs about euthanasia on others
Watch: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces the new election date.
NZ election 2020

Election delay will benefit National, smaller parties - expert
Watch the debate's questions on the referendums.
Euthanasia referendum

Tamihere to vote against legalising euthanasia, dubs it 'Kill the Māori Bill'
Watch: How New Zealanders reacted to the news euthanasia would go to a referendum.
Long Read
Euthanasia referendum

The Kiwi who will choose to die if NZ votes to legalise euthanasia

Watch: How New Zealanders reacted to the news euthanasia would go to a referendum.
Euthanasia referendum

Unsure which way to vote in the End of Life Choice referendum? Four experts weigh up the pros and cons
Sir Michael Cullen.
Euthanasia referendum

Former Deputy PM throws support behind euthanasia law following terminal diagnosis
Watch: Vicki Walsh, who has terminal cancer, says she'll be voting against legalising euthanasia.
Euthanasia referendum

'I suffer for my children': Terminal cancer patient reveals why she's voting against legalising euthanasia
Watch: Shirley Seales is continuing her daughter Lecretia's call for legalising euthanasia.
Euthanasia referendum

'I owe it to my daughter': Mother continues daughter's call for euthanasia legalisation after her painful death

ELECTION 2020 EXPLAINED

Here's what you need to know to make sure your voice is heard this October.
NZ election 2020

NZ Election: Guide on everything you need to know
Watch: A Newshub-Reid Research poll shows support for both recreational cannabis and euthanasia has dropped.
Euthanasia referendum

Euthanasia referendum explained: Everything you need to know
Explained: All the major talking points ahead of the 2020 cannabis referendum.
Cannabis referendum

Everything you need to know about this year's cannabis referendum

NEWSHUB NATION

Politics
Newshub Nation

Behind the scenes on the campaign trail with Judith Collins
Jami-Lee Ross on Newshub Nation.
Newshub Nation

Advance NZ leader Jami-Lee Ross grilled on COVID-19 claims
Shane Jones is conceding NZ First's future can't rely on him winning Northland - and key to his party's strategy is killing off the Greens.
NZ election 2020

Jones concedes NZ First can't rely on Northland seat, vows to kill off Greens
Politics
Newshub Nation

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer's plan to return the Māori party to parliament

The Northland candidates on Newshub Nation.
Newshub Nation

Shane Jones voting 'no' to cannabis because the Greens are voting 'yes'

THE HUI

Meka Whaitiri, Heather Te-Au Skipworth and Elizabeth Kere.
NZ election 2020

Candidates clash over Government's Income Relief Package during debate

Watch: Meka Whaitiri, Heather Te-Au Skipworth and Elizabeth Kere will face off in the Te Hui debate.
NZ election 2020

Watch: Ikaroa-Rāwhiti electorate contenders face off in The Hui debate
Meka Whaitiri, Heather Te-Au Skipworth and Elizabeth Kere.
NZ election 2020

NZ Election 2020: Three wāhine competing for the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti electorate
Watch: The contenders debate the COVID-19 repsonse.
NZ election 2020

Hannah Tamaki, Rawiri Waititi call for Māori voice in COVID response