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World News Brief, Thursday October 16
EU leaders kick-off financial summit; Asian and European sharemarkets stall; shots fired on Thai-Cambodian border; Russia and Georgia sidelines peace talks; and more
Read MoreJohn Key and the Pita promise
The media gets its teeth into the question of whether or not National really intends to abolish the Maori seats
Read MoreCanada's Groundhog Election
Stephen Harper remains Canada's PM after an election in which barely half the electorate bothered to vote. What the country needs is the jolt of proportional representation
Read MoreNational News Brief, Thursday October 16
National would increase Super Fund investment at home; Labour offers $165,000 houses; norovirus outbreak kills two in Auckland; Real Groovy in receivership; top jockeys charged with cheating on drug test; Helen Clark says debate was "a game show"; and more
Read MoreThe battleground seats
Which are the electorates that will be most hotly contested in this election?
Read MoreLabour's housing announcement–damp squib or teaser?
Labour goes for leasehold, but may still be hiding some trump card up its sleeve
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday October 15
Global markets rally again; broad overhaul of world financial system expected; North Korea to resume dismantling of its main nuclear reactor; Tentative agreement on Israeli coalition; and more
Read MoreHelen v. John – Shake, stir, and shout
Helen Clark and John Key went head-to-head, but by ignoring the big issue neither were able to offer a defining moment
Read MoreNational News Brief, Wednesday October 15
Charges laid over canyoning tragedy; first TV leaders debate a fiesty contest; Sharemarket has best day in 20 years; Maori Party reveals economic plans; New Zealanders arrested in anti-spam crackdown; Southland councillor in shipwreck rescue; and more
Read MoreThe first leader's debate–the verdict
John Key showed he could master policy and presentation in tonight's debate, but he failed to master Helen Clark.
Read MoreThis year's interest-free student loans will be Housing
Clark hints that Labour will pin its re-election hopes on a new housing scheme for first home buyers
Read MoreTa Da! It's Super Politics
Starting with the campaign launches, the momentum of the campaign has shifted sharply. Labour has seized the initiative, but can its surge last through to voting day?
Read MoreLeaders' Debate – our preview and a sneak peek at the questions
Pundit picks which questions will be asked tonight and predicts which party will benefit most from the YouTube format. What are your picks?
Read MoreConfused polls
Just what has been moving the polls around this week?
Read MoreNational News Brief, Tuesday October 14
Bank deposit guarantee could lead to problems; Labour promises universal student allowance; Louise Nicholas investigation cost $4 million; Wendy's to double NZ presence; Carisbrook Stadium on track; and more
Read MoreAnother wine winner
Our second winner has been drawn
Read MoreCan John Key become the Great Preparer?
Jon argues that 2008 is rife for preparatory leadership, but wonders whether National's small-target political strategy has blunted Jon Key's ability to deliver it.
Read MoreLabour and National: Crisis, what Crisis?
Labour calls for trust. National wants change. Now it’s cards-on-the table time – for both major parties – as the heat from the Wall Street burnout registers in Main Street, New Zealand.
Read MoreNational News Brief, Monday October 13
Labour promises deposit guarantee and economic stimulus package; National demands change at campaign launch; Act and United Future launch campaigns; property prices down; beneficiaries get nothing from tax cuts; and more
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