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NZ Politics Daily: 9 October 2023

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Bryce Edwards
Oct 08, 2023
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POLLS, POTENTIAL NATIONAL-NZ FIRST-ACT COALITION
Adam Pearse, Claire Trevett, Chris Knox and Derek Cheng (Herald): Chance of National-Act Govt slipping away in Herald’s Poll of Polls
Taxpayers’ Union: Taxpayers' Union – Curia Poll: October 2023
RNZ: Winston Peters remains kingmaker in latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll
Luke Malpass (Post): The last week: Cost of living still the main game (paywalled)
Audrey Young (Herald): Can Labour win from here? (paywalled)
Andy Fyers (BusinessDesk): Polls fall into line, NZ First above 5% (paywalled)
Charlotte Graham-McLay (Guardian): Tired, broke and eager for change, New Zealand expected to shift right at coming election
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Vernon Small (Post): Winston Peters handed chance to monster the next government (paywalled)
Toby Manhire (Spinoff): Act and the nightmare scenario
Claire Trevett (Herald): Why the National Party called on Sir John Key to try to quash NZ First leader Winston Peters (paywalled)
1News: Sir John Key says Luxon can trust Winston Peters
Andrew Geddis (Spinoff): Could NZ really be forced into a second election?
Jane Patterson (RNZ): Is New Zealand heading for a post-election 'limboland'?
Jessica McCarthy (Stuff): Newsable: Why Peter Dunne thinks a second election would be a 'brave call' from National
No Right Turn: National's arrogant and contemptuous attitude
Jane Patterson (RNZ): National fears election redo as NZ First reality bites
Fran O’Sullivan (Herald): Winston Peters the horse-trader gets ready to deal (paywalled)
Adam Dudding (Post): What drives Winston? (paywalled)
Liam Dann (Herald): How Winston Peters unites Kiwis ... again and again and again (paywalled)
Richard Harman (Politik): Seymour’s impossible bottom line (paywalled)
Jo Moir (Newsroom): Luxon impresses in Taranaki, still doesn’t know Winston
Jason Walls (Newstalk ZB): Why Luxon’s not ready for hurricane Winston (paywalled)
Tracy Watkins (Post): Winston Peters is a product of the times; but is he really the man for the times? (paywalled)
Heather du Plessis-Allan (Herald): National’s strategy puts Winston Peters in the pound seats (paywalled)
John Minto (Daily Blog): In praise of Winston Peters’ political role
Audrey Young (Herald): Winston Peters rails against National Party ads and news media at Masterton campaign meeting
Amelia Wade and Scott Palmer (Newshub): Labour claims National 'in meltdown' after threat of a second election
Claire Trevett (Herald): National warns ‘very real possibility’ of no-deal with NZ First, sending voters back to the polls
1News: National warns of 'second election' if NZ First talks fail
Claire Trevett and Adam Pearse (Herald): Christopher Luxon grilled by Northland residents on National working with Winston Peters
Newshub: Profile: Who is New Zealand First leader Winston Peters?
Duncan Greive (Spinoff): The rise and fall and fall and rise and fall and rise and fall and rise of Shane Jones
Diana Wichtel (Herald): On Winston Peters - taking NZ back ... in time (paywalled)
Joanne Naish (Stuff): NZ First policies on the move, but still a firm no to coalition with Labour
Adam Pearse (Herald): New poll shows whether Kiwis believe Winston Peters’ Labour promise
Newshub: More than half of voters don't trust Winston Peters on ruling out Labour
Derek Cheng (Herald): Chris Hipkins would rather second election than break his word, work with Winston Peters
Shaneel Lal (Herald): Christopher Luxon’s coalition with Act, NZ First will come at the cost of stability
Andrew Gunn (Post): The negotiations between a coalition of chaos (paywalled)

ELECTION
Eugene Bingham and Sapeer Mayron (Post): The influencers: Who's spending money trying to sway your vote this election? (paywalled)
John Campbell (1News): Will New Zealanders let the wealthy decide the next government?
Michael Turner (Post): Kiwis holding back five days out from election (paywalled)
Grant Duncan: Do you know what you're voting for?
1News: Study reveals which big party has been most negative online
Melania Watson (Newshub): Helen Clark releases video calling for people to vote Labour
Janet Wilson (Post): Purple parties’ lack of vision leaves space left and right (paywalled)
Farah Hancock (RNZ): Minor party leaders debate: The long and the short of it as Peters, Seymour clash again
Anna Murray (1News): Going back to a coalition govt: The potential pitfalls explained
Dan Brunskill (Interest): The irony of the secret covid election
Andrea Vance (Post): The subtle art of not answering a question (paywalled)
Eugene Bingham (Post): Sliding doors: The ‘what-ifs’ of the 2023 election campaign (paywalled)
Laura Walters (Newshub): Politicians' safety in the spotlight as abuse surges during 2023 election
Derek Cheng (Herald): Driver allegedly aims car at National candidate and team in New Lynn
Seni Iasona (Newshub): Man arrested after allegedly steering towards National New Lynn candidate Paulo Garcia, supporters during Auckland roadside campaign
Glenn McConnell (Stuff): Politicians tense and cautious during a long and worrying campaign
Jamie Ensor (Newshub): Electoral Commission defends rural electoral booth numbers after attack from Winston Peters
RNZ: Electoral Commission says no shortage of voting places
Robin Martin (RNZ): Some rural voters caught out by polling booth closures on election day
Frances Chin (Post): Does Wellington have enough election staff? (paywalled)
RNZ: Electoral Commission asks X social media platform to remove misleading posts
Glenn McConnel (Stuff): A mad dash of ice-cream, selfies, and coffee as politicians battle for credibility
Jenna Lynch (Newshub): Chris Hipkins dreams of victory, Christopher Luxon gets dressing down, Winston Peters concerned about 'attack' on democracy
Herald Editorial: Political parties on home straight will cast off subtle tactical ploys (paywalled)
Claire Trevett (Herald): Beehive Diaries: Paula Bennett’s Tāmaki cup of tea with Act’s Brooke van Velden, David Seymour hits turbulence and the last Chris of the Week (paywalled)
Tim Murphy and Jo Moir (Newsroom): At the 11th hour, a dose of Hipsteria
Jenna Lynch (Newshub): Winston Peters guards path to power as Hipkins resumes attacks on National's tax plan
1News: Both Chrises say they've got the edge
Glenn McConnell (Stuff): A mad dash of ice-cream, selfies, and coffee as politicians battle for credibility
Peter Wilson (RNZ): The Week in Politics: Blame games and media bashing
Eric Frykberg (Interest): Hipkins gets sick, Peters gets bad tempered and the Greens pretend to be accountants in the fifth week of the election campaign
RNZ: Focus on Politics: On the campaign trail, week five: Luxon grapples with his 'last resort'
John Hartevelt (RNZ): TGIF vibes as Chris Hipkins returns to the campaign trail after Covid isolation
Newsroom: Good day/bad day: At your service, and the customer is always right
Siouxsie Wiles (Post): Casting your vote against disinformation (paywalled)
Virginia Fallon (Stuff): 'Angry' NZ First voter, happy Nat or 'stereotypical' Green? What your vote says about you
1News: Poll: 51% of Kiwis support continued ban on live animal exports
Dewi Preece (1News): Vote Compass: Kiwis want stronger punishment for youth offenders
Susan Edmunds (Stuff): At what age should we get the pension? Here's how parties' policies compare
Tommy de Silva (Spinoff): Te reo Māori me ōna tikanga policies in two minutes
Zoë George (Stuff): Where the parties stand on integrity, inclusion and participation in sport
Christine Rovoi and Eda Tang (Stuff): Pacific youth struggle to find reason to vote
Annabelle Parata Vaughan (Spinoff): Even the students are sick of this election
Torika Tokalau (Stuff): 'Vote now, and vote early': Restless Pasifika voters gear up for political change
1News: Five questions about the first week of voting, answered
Ripu Bhatia (Stuff): So how do you vote when you're legally blind? The answer may surprise you
Sapeer Mayron (Post): Rainbow issues raising temperatures for young voters (paywalled)
Louisa Steyl (Southland Times): Use it or lose it, 92-year-old voter says
Donna Miles (Post): Britain is broken - let’s not follow its lead (paywalled)
Steven Joyce (Herald): Two choices this election - that lot or that lot (paywalled)
Tony Wall (Stuff): Inside the break-up of Democracy NZ: Is a mysterious 'shadow leader' pulling the strings?
Stuff: Liz Gunn's NZ Loyal takes Electoral Commission to court over missed deadline
Alexia Santamaria (RNZ): How to talk politics with your mates when they don’t vote like you
Jake Kenny (Press): How a Christchurch gelato shop became a campaign fixture (paywalled)

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