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News Briefing: 19 October 2026
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News Briefing: 18 October 2026
ELECTION 2026 – LEADERS, PARTIES AND COALITIONS
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Democracy Briefing: The Greens are back in the culture wars
The party was winning attention over household bills and corporate power. Its defence of the Mongrel Mob visit has given National a way to change the…
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News Briefing: 17 October 2026
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Democracy Briefing: The discontent election
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News Briefing: 16 October 2026
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News Briefing: 15 October 2026
ELECTION 2026 – THE HERALD LEADERS’ DEBATE
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Democracy Briefing: The election now revolves around Opportunity
The party that has never had an MP could now decide which Chris becomes prime minister after the election.
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News Briefing: 14 October 2026
ELECTION DEBATES
Oct 13
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Democracy Briefing: The donors’ election
Campbell McManaway is unusually frank about what a political donation is worth.
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News Briefing: 13 October 2026
ELECTION 2026: CAMPAIGN AND POLITICS
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