Jacinda Ardern
Fiscal hole? Hit the havoc button
Opinion - Steven Joyce's claim about Labour's finances wasn't about money. It was a high-risk gambit that could hurt not only National but democracy itself, writes Bronwyn Hayward.
Labour rules out land tax on family home
Jacinda Ardern has ruled out applying a capital gains tax and land tax to the family home, but would not rule out a land tax on additional residential sections. Video, Audio
Ardern on land tax: ‘I’ve ruled out affecting family home’
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern says she's not fazed by National's attack on Labour's spending plans. After a lively and sometimes aggressive debate with National leader Bill English on Monday night, she… Audio
Jacinda Ardern vs Bill English - analysis
The second leaders debate saw some strong hits from both Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and National's Bill English. RNZ political editor Jane Patterson joins us to review the event. Audio
Second leaders debate livelier, more hostile
National leader Bill English and Labour leader Jacinda Ardern went head to head for their second, and more aggressive, debate last night. The two argued and interrupted each other over housing, wages… Audio
Leaders' debate: The greatest hits
Analysis - The second leaders' debate saw some zingers from Jacinda Ardern and Bill English - and from moderator Patrick Gower. Susan Strongman looks back at the punches that weren't pulled.
Leaders launch themselves back on campaign trail after debate
After a hard-fought showdown in the Leader's Debate last night, Bill English and Jacinda Ardern headed out to talk to students in Northland and Auckland today. Video, 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
English vs Ardern prepare for first televised debate
The leaders of both major parties will face off tonight in their first ever debate outside Parliament. Video, Audio
A day on the road with Jacinda Ardern
RNZ Deputy Political Editor, Chris Bramwell, pulls back the curtain on what a day on the road with Jacinda Ardern is really like. Video, Audio
Relentlessly positive vs relentlessly dissatisfied
Opinion - Ahead of the first debate between Bill English and Jacinda Ardern, Jon Johansson advises the combatants on how to play to their strengths.
Peters can work with National despite 'dirty politics'
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is adamant someone from National is responsible for leaking information about his superannuation overpayments to the meda and he's accusing the party of playing… Audio
The exponential rise of Jacinda Ardern
Leader Profile - As part of RNZ's new series on party leaders, Labour's Jacinda Ardern explains she once thought her political contribution would be limited to delivering leaflets.
Greens to ban plastic bags, packaging in new policy
The Green Party has announced its environmental policy and is clamping down on plastic waste by banning plastic bags and packaging. The policy also includes a refund scheme for drink containers, and a… Audio
Labour pledges $1.4b new public hospital in Dunedin
Hundreds of people greeted Jacinda Ardern in Dunedin today as she pledged a new $1.4 billion hospital for the city in the first term of a Labour government. Video, Audio
Perception of politicians
A new poll on leader capability has Bill English on 45% and Jacinda Ardern on 32%. Audio
Caucus: Everybody was PREFU fighting, Dunne dusted and when minor parties attack
This week, Lisa, Tim and Guyon on how PREFU has changed the campaign, how Dunne's departure may signal a changing of the generations, and how the minor parties want to change the conversation. 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
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
