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Election 2023

Newstalk ZB brings you comprehensive coverage of Election 2023 - the policies, the issues, the debates, the personalities, and the results of New Zealand"s general election.

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2:17

Tim Dower: We're now at the point where the election...

Election 2023 ·

2023/09/24

You know you're getting down to the rats and mice when you've got a major political party promising to change speed limits, if only we'll vote for them. Now I'm not saying National's wrong about a lot of those 30k zones especially, some of them are probably really daft but others might make sense. I guess the point is we're down to fairly trivial stuff now and the election campaign is limping into a petty bidding war. Where is the meaningful debate about political ideas? Where is the serious

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3:07

James Smith: National Road Carriers general manager...

Election 2023 ·

2023/09/24

The trucking industry is calling National's road speed promises a return to common sense. If elected, National intends to lift the speed limit on a number of roads that were dropped to 80, and many local roads to 50. National Road Carriers General Manager James Smith told Mike Hosking it's about getting New Zealanders’ productivity up. “We need to get the people where they want to go when they want to go, and we need to return the focus onto getting the roads fit for purpose.” Smith says the

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7:14

David Seymour: ACT leader reacts to the possibility...

Election 2023 ·

2023/09/24

Chris Luxon says National would work with New Zealand First if it had to, and he thinks Labour would do the same. He's confirmed his position this morning after weeks of questions. Labour and New Zealand First have both ruled each other out, but Luxon believes both could still choose each other. Luxon says David Seymour and Winston Peters would find a way to work with each other. But the ACT leader told Mike Hosking he doesn't think he'll be able to sit around the same Cabinet table as

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4:57

Christopher Luxon: National leader says working with...

Election 2023 ·

2023/09/24

National leader Chris Luxon says working with New Zealand First isn't their first preference, but they will if they have to. After weeks of questions, Luxon's confirmed this morning he would work with them. He's also suggested Chris Hipkins would do the same, despite Labour and NZ First both ruling each other out. Luxon told Mike Hosking the election isn't done and dusted – it'll be extremely close. He says his strong preference is for a National Act coalition. LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:06

Dylan Thomsen: AA Policy Manager says they like some...

Election 2023 ·

2023/09/24

The Automobile Association is expressing its support for some of National's speed reduction promises. National's announced it'll return many state highways to 100 km/h from 80, and many local roads to 50. AA Policy Manager Dylan Thomsen told Tim Dower they like the idea of increasing expressway speeds, having more variable speed limits near schools, and fewer unmanned roadwork sites. “That’s an area that’s a common frustration for a lot of people, so if we can improve that and have less of that,

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4:22

Nicola Willis: National deputy leader confirms...

Election 2023 ·

2023/09/24

National's deputy has confirmed the party would work with New Zealand First - if it came to it. It's understood leader Chris Luxon will confirm in a social media video today that he's willing to work with Winston Peters if necessary. It comes after weeks of questions. Nicola Willis told Tim Dower their preference is to form a two-party coalition government of National and ACT. “Realistically, if New Zealand First is to return to Parliament and we need to pick up the phone to Mr Peters to keep

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10:50

Andrew Little: Labour Immigration Spokesperson...

Election 2023 ·

2023/09/24

Same policy, slightly different flavour under National, Labour, ACT, and the Greens. All 4 parties have unveiled new tweaks to existing immigration laws, and Labour is looking to boost struggling sectors with changes to the Green List and Recovery Visa extensions. 17 new roles will be added to the list and the RSE worker cap will increase by 500. Labour's Immigration Spokesperson Andrew Little says several industries are struggling and will need the extra labour boost soon. "The construction sector

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40:58

Politics Central: National seeks to increase speed...

Election 2023 ·

2023/09/24

Immigration Minister Andrew Little revealed yesterday that the Government will make immediate changes and tweaks to the Green List, seasonal employment, and compliance visits. Seeing the RSE cap will increase by 500 spots for the coming summer, he joins the Weekend Collective to discuss the reason for the quick changes. Plus, Simeon Brown talks about how National wants to increase the speed limit to 100km. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:15

Simeon Brown: National Public Service spokesperson on...

Election 2023 ·

2023/09/24

The National Party wants to change the balance when it comes road safety. If elected, National would return many state highways to 100 kilometres per hour from 80 and many local roads to 50. The Kapiti Expressway and Transmission Gully would be bumped up to 110 - as would the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway if it's safe to do that. Public Service Spokesperson Simeon Brown says speed limits around schools will remain low. "It makes sense to have a slower speed limit when children are present. We want to

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9:02

The Sunday Panel: Do we need to have a referendum on...

Election 2023 ·

2023/09/24

This week on the Sunday Panel, The Front Page podcast's Damien Venuto and Coast's Lorna Riley joined in on a discussion about the following: Co-governance- a column by Heather du Plessis-Allan discussed the newly-released poll showing that 48 per cent of respondents want a referendum on Māori co-governance. Only 17 per cent said no. ACT is the only party backing a referendum on co-governance and every other party either outright rejects it or says it isn’t important. But are we just putting our

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5:41

Jason Walls: ZB political editor recaps the first of...

Election 2023 ·

2023/09/23

The first televised leaders debate of the election season has been dubbed one of the more forgettable. National's Chris Luxon and Labour's Chris Hipkins went head to head at the TVNZ-hosted forum and jousted over tax, crime, housing and climate change. ZB political editor Jason Walls says the lukewarm reaction to the first debate is a symptom of audiences not paying attention to earlier campaign events. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:25

Kat Sprowell and Ah-leen Rayner: Breast cancer...

Election 2023 ·

2023/09/23

As political parties lay out their promises ahead of the election, breast cancer advocates are encouraging candidates to make tacking breast cancer a priority. Breast cancer is the leading cause of death for women under 65. Kat Sprowell, a survivor of Triple Negative Breast Cancer, is calling on politicians to do better. "I think it is lacking, and I feel really unclear exactly where they stand. It's a growing issue and something that we need real clarity on." Breast Cancer Foundation NZ chief

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2:04

Francesca Rudkin: What do the Election and Rugby...

Election 2023 ·

2023/09/23

Aside from the Wahs, who have dominated public discourse for the last few weeks, there are two other matters of some significance going on at the moment - the General Election and the Rugby World Cup. It dawned on me on Friday morning - after the Newshub Nation’s Powerbrokers Debate, and while we wait patiently for the All Blacks to take to the field again - that these events have quite a bit in common. They are both at times exciting, but for the most part boring, and occasionally headache

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39:29

The Panel with Simon Wilson and Shane Te Pou:...

Election 2023 ·

2023/09/23

The leaders' debate fails to catch fire, but the minor parties give us an entertaining showcase, Victoria University axes 229 jobs and 6 courses, with 11 more that could meet the same fate and hundreds of The Warehouse Group sites will be powered by solar farms. Simon Wilson and Shane Te Pou join the Weekend Collective to wrap up the week. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:33

Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB Political Editor on Labour...

Election 2023 ·

2023/09/22

Another allegation of bullying in the Labour Party. MP Shanan Halbert has been accused of bullying by several former staff dating back more than a year, labelling him “manipulative”, “scheming” and “a narcissist”. Minor party leaders have had their say in the latest election debate. Act’s David Seymour, the Green’s Marama Davidson, NZ First’s Winston Peters and Te Pati Maori’s Debbie Ngawera-Packer all squared off in last night’s debate on Newshub Nation. And all parties have committed to keep

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5:08

Ginny Andersen: Labour police spokesperson says a 70...

Election 2023 ·

2023/09/22

Labour says efforts to crack down on ram raids are working. The party's police spokesperson is hitting back at claims by National Leader Chris Luxon that there are two ram raids a day. Ginny Andersen told Tim Dower data released by Police shows a 70 percent reduction in ram raids from their peak of 116 a month in August last year. “While the numbers are a bit noisy, they have been in decline generally since that point where they peaked. So they reached 35, which is the lowest we’ve had over a

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2:09

Tim Dower: Did you learn anything from last night's...

Election 2023 ·

2023/09/22

The powerbrokers’ debate last night – you learn anything from it? Your impression of anyone improve, or did you feel the shine coming off someone by the way they conducted themselves? I thought it was bloody awful myself, but I stuck with it because I kinda had to. Let's forget the weird pub beer garden look of the whole thing, I just want to think about the substance of the, er, “debate” and the performance of the players. From right to left on your screen: Winston Peters - seemed to treat the

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6:07

Election Fix: 22 September 2023

Election 2023 ·

2023/09/22

In today’s Election Fix, Political Editor Jason Walls tells us who the surprise appearances came from during Christopher Luxon’s walkabout on Auckland’s waterfront today. Plus, did National announce any policy today? Chief Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen continued his road trip with Chris Hipkins – this time through Manawatu and the Wairarapa. Plus, the Election 2023 headlines you need to know – including the latest on the school lunches policy and Act’s plan for the Retirement Commission. Election

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4:27

Kerre Woodham: David Seymour is nothing if not pragmatic

Election 2023 ·

2023/09/22

David Seymour and ACT are nothing if not pragmatists. After taking in the impact of the PREFU, the pre-election fiscal and economic update provided by the Government, Seymour has made some changes to ACT’s alternative budget, principally softening tax cuts to account for economic conditions. Previously, ACT had proposed a two tier tax system with a top rate of 28%. Now it's going to get there, but it'll get there slowly and via a three tier tax system with a top rate of 33%. So few figures here

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4:35

John MacDonald: ACT throws National's tax plan on the...

Election 2023 ·

2023/09/22

National’s tax fantasy is dead. Now, if you’re one of the people who seem to go completely ape whenever I mention the National Party and who accuse me every time of being anti-National, calm the farm for a minute. Because what I said is a quote. I’m not saying it. It’s a quote. It’s a quote from the headline on political commentator Matthew Hooton’s weekly column, which is published every Friday morning. Matthew Hooton who was the PR man for Todd Muller when he was National leader for five minutes

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