Stories by Giles Dexter
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Swarbrick's bid to hold her seat, and her two challengers
Chlöe Swarbrick is confident she can be the first Green MP to hold a seat for a second term, but National's Mahesh Muralidhar and Labour's Oscar Sims have other plans. Audio
Labour's crime crackdown promise met with cautious optimism - but not from National
New law and order commitments from Labour have been met with a warm somewhat sceptical reaction from police and justice advocates.
主要党派负责人回应企业主关切，样本调查显示85%企业主对现状不满
国家党指责工党将企业视为孩子，希望重塑一个"成年人之间"的合作关系；工党称减税将不可避免地增加通胀，实质上不利于企业主；优先党、绿党、行动党也进行了发言。
'Not a parent' or a 'greater fiscal conservative'? Political leaders pitch to businesses
National leader Christopher Luxon has accused Labour of treating businesses like children, while Chris Hipkins says ironically for a Labour leader, he's one of the "greater fiscal conservatives" of…
国家党海外买家课税政策争议大，专家认为有损新西兰国际声誉
税务专家对施政后究竟能有多少实际税收表示质疑，政策专家表示"钻空子"对新西兰这种高度依赖国际关系的贸易国家来说不是好事。
How feasible is National’s plan to tax foreign property buyers?
Analysis - Tax experts and economists believe National's tax plan is "optimistic" and are concerned it could harm New Zealand's international reputation.
Water pistols are out, one super-soaker is in at infamous debate
The noisy and riotous Aro Valley debate has returned this election with no restrictions on numbers, but without one of its traditions.
Labour says National's foreign buyers tax faces legal snags
National says its proposed tax on foreign buyers could be criticised by trading partners, but without legal merit - but Labour says their advice did not look at all treaties.
Te Pāti Māori apologises to refugees and migrant communities for 'harmful narratives'
Te Pāti Māori has apologised to migrant and refugee communities for allowing what it described as "harmful narratives" on its website.
'He definitely should have known about it' - Robertson to apologise to Shaw
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he will apologise to the Climate Change Minister over cuts to climate spending announced without James Shaw being informed.
Green MPs Eugenie Sage and Jan Logie leave Parliament
Two of the longest-serving members of the Green Party caucus farewelled Parliament on Thursday, delivering their valedictory statements.
Immigrant exploitation should have already been reviewed, say stakeholders
Unions, lawyers, and politicians say it should not have take a whistleblower to prompt the government into action on the Accredited Employer Work Visa.
The Green Party's path to power
After two terms on the government's fringes, the Greens have made it clear: this time, they want seats at the Cabinet table.
'Crimes against humanity': NZ MPs confront Iran Ambassador
Iran's Ambassador to New Zealand has appeared before MPs in a meeting on Thursday which often turned fiery.
Electoral Commission launches new campaign on how elections work
The Electoral Commission says it will pay particular focus on the spread of inaccurate information this election.
No progress on new countries wanting to join trans-Pacific free-trade pact
Members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership left their Auckland meeting bolstered by an addition but no progress on new countries wanting to join. Audio
Compulsory treatment for mental illness fundamentally disempowering, commission told
Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission wants a reduction in applications made and granted, and for the perspectives of patients and whānau to be heard. Audio
Trial of protection order service ends, Women's Refuge 'unconvinced' it was necessary
A government-commissioned pilot service which would have given Women's Refuge the ability to apply for protection orders on someone's behalf was quietly wound down without a single client accepted.
Lack of surprises in Green Party manifesto shows 'consistency'
The Green Party has released its election year manifesto, containing the policies it intends to implement if it forms part of the next government.
'This is it' - Shaw, Greens throw down gauntlet on climate change
Green Party co-leader James Shaw has survived this year's co-leadership vote at the party's Annual General Meeting in Auckland.
Verrall backs plan to close 'confronting' health workforce gaps
New Zealand is estimated to need to increase recruitment by 8000 nurses and 3400 doctors on top of meeting current staffing levels to deal with demand out to 2033.
'This is nothing less than a fight for the future' - Bishop
Senior National Party figures have laid out what is at stake at this year's election to its members, calling it the most important election since 1984.