National's Chris Luxon has today ruled out working with Te Pāti Māori in any post-election deal.

Luxon says it's clear that National and Te Pāti Māori have fundamentally different views on too many issues.

ZB's senior political correspondent Barry Soper says National should have been more assertive early on when it came to Te Pāti Māori.

"I don't know why they waited until now, but nevertheless Chris Luxon says what we already all know- that the bridge between National and the Māori Party is simply too wide to close."

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National's Chris Luxon has today ruled out working with Te Pāti Māori in any post-election deal.
Luxon says it's clear that National and Te Pāti Māori have fundamentally different views on too many issues.
ZB's senior political correspondent Barry Soper says National should have been more assertive early on when it came to Te Pāti Māori.
"I don't know why they waited until now, but nevertheless Chris Luxon says what we already all know- that the bridge between National and the Māori Party is simply too wide to close."
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Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on Chris Luxon ruling out working with Te Pāti Māori after the general election

Nicky Hager’s new book, Dirty Work, has officially been released and it's made some controversial allegations.

The book centres on the Taxpayers Union and founder Jordan Williams, and includes claims the lobby group has worked with the tobacco industry, and focuses on race-based campaigns. 

Jordan Williams has labelled this 'desperate'. 

"This is three different versions of an allegation that came from nowhere, that every former chair and current chair of the Taxpayers' Union is saying does not exist." 

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Nicky Hager’s new book, Dirty Work, has officially been released and it's made some controversial allegations.
The book centres on the Taxpayers Union and founder Jordan Williams, and includes claims the lobby group has worked with the tobacco industry, and focuses on race-based campaigns.&nbsp;
Jordan Williams has labelled this 'desperate'.&nbsp;
"This is three different versions of an allegation that came from nowhere, that every former chair and current chair of the Taxpayers' Union is saying does not exist."&nbsp;
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Jordan Williams: Taxpayers' Union spokesman responds to allegations made in Nicky Hager’s new book Dirty Work

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Labour's Chris Hipkins has taken aim at the National Party, by pointing out that it can't spend as much on advertising as they can.

Hipkins claimed the Labour doesn't have as much money as National does, which he claimed is fuelled by 'millionaires wanting to further their own interests'.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained further. 

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Labour's Chris Hipkins has taken aim at the National Party, by pointing out that it can't spend as much on advertising as they can.
Hipkins claimed the Labour doesn't have as much money as National does, which he claimed is fuelled by 'millionaires wanting to further their own interests'.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained further.&nbsp;
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Labour's Chris Hipkins taking aim at National over donors

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Donald Trump says oil prices will plummet below pre-conflict numbers, if other nations join his economic isolation of Iran.

Speaking to the UN General Assembly, the US President said he must choose between letting Iran rebuild a far greater country or annihilate them.

Trump says until it stops attacks on commercial shipping and relinquishes its nuclear ambitions  Iran must be economically isolated.

US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Trump's made plenty of threats against Iran over the last few months, and it's prompted scepticism among experts.  

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Donald Trump says oil prices will plummet below pre-conflict numbers, if other nations join his economic isolation of Iran.
Speaking to the UN General Assembly, the US President said he must choose between letting Iran rebuild a far greater country or annihilate them.
Trump says until it stops attacks on commercial shipping and relinquishes its nuclear ambitions&nbsp; Iran must be economically isolated.
US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Trump's made plenty of threats against Iran over the last few months, and it's prompted scepticism among experts.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on Donald Trump issuing threats to Iran at UN General Assembly

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Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on Chris Luxon ruling out working with Te Pāti Māori after the general election

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