Parliament is officially over and now the gloves are coming off.  

New Zealanders go to the polls on November 7, and between now and then we’re going to see the parties make their pitches, ramp up their attacks, and fight for every last vote. 

The next 44 days will be filled with policy announcements, political debates, carefully choreographed photo ops, an endless stream of memes, and inevitably -- drama. 

So, as the buzz of the Beehive fades into silence and the campaign proper takes centre stage, what issues are likely to dominate and who has the most to gain, and perhaps -- the most to lose?  

Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan is with us to break it all down.

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Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

Parliament is officially over and now the gloves are coming off. &nbsp;
New Zealanders go to the polls on November 7, and between now and then we&rsquo;re going to see the parties make their pitches, ramp up their attacks, and fight for every last vote.&nbsp;
The next 44&nbsp;days will be filled with policy announcements, political debates, carefully choreographed photo ops, an endless&nbsp;stream&nbsp;of memes, and inevitably --&nbsp;drama.&nbsp;
So, as the buzz of the Beehive fades into silence and the campaign proper takes centre stage, what issues are likely to dominate and who has the most to gain, and perhaps -- the most to lose? &nbsp;
Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan is with us to break it all down.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.
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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Why this election could come down to the smaller parties

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With the election just weeks away, a new poll gives us a glimpse into how voters feel about one of the major topics this campaign season – tax. 

No new taxes for working people. No new taxes full stop. Taxes for capital gains. Tax the rich. Tax inheritance. Tax landowners. 

The campaign season’s only just officially begun but it feels like we’ve already been hearing debates about the subject of taxes and levies for a while now. 

The latest Ipsos Issues Monitor survey dove deeper into the tax debate, showing about two-thirds of Kiwis would support a wealth tax. 

Today on The Front Page, Newstalk ZB political reporter, Ethan Griffiths is with us to break down the numbers. 

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

With the election just weeks away, a new poll gives us a glimpse into how voters feel about one of the&nbsp;major&nbsp;topics this campaign season &ndash; tax.&nbsp;
No new taxes for working people. No new taxes full stop. Taxes for capital gains. Tax the rich. Tax inheritance. Tax landowners.&nbsp;
The campaign season&rsquo;s only just officially begun but it feels like we&rsquo;ve already been hearing debates about the subject of taxes and levies for a while now.&nbsp;
The latest Ipsos Issues Monitor survey dove deeper into the tax debate, showing about two-thirds of Kiwis would support a wealth tax.&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page,&nbsp;Newstalk ZB political reporter, Ethan Griffiths is with us to break down the numbers.&nbsp;
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

What each party wants to do with your taxes

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Nicky Hager is back with a new book taking aim at one of the country’s most prominent lobby groups, the Taxpayers’ Union. 

He alleges the organisation has played a key role in shifting New Zealand politics to the right, claiming they worked with the tobacco industry and focused on race-based campaigns. 

The NZTU’s director Jordan Williams flatly denies the allegations and has said the book is full of inaccuracies. 

So, what exactly is Hager claiming, what evidence does he have, and what does the book tell us about the political landscape heading into this election? 

Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald senior journalist, David Fisher, joins us to take us through the the allegations and the broader picture around them.

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

Nicky Hager is back with a new book taking aim at one of the country&rsquo;s most prominent lobby groups, the Taxpayers&rsquo; Union.&nbsp;
He alleges the organisation has played a key role in shifting New Zealand politics to the right, claiming they worked with the tobacco industry and focused on race-based campaigns.&nbsp;
The NZTU&rsquo;s director Jordan Williams flatly denies the allegations and has said the book is full of inaccuracies.&nbsp;
So, what exactly is Hager claiming, what evidence does he have, and what does the book tell us about the political landscape heading into this election?&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald senior journalist, David Fisher, joins us to take us through the the allegations and the broader picture around them.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

What Nicky Hager’s Dirty Work alleges about the Taxpayers’ Union

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A damning report into the Reserve Bank’s actions during Covid, a backdown from Labour on landlord tax breaks, and a last look at the Government’s books before the election.

That’s all ahead of the much-hyped release of a new book from Nicky Hager tonight.

NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenée Tibshraeny joins us to break it all down.

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host/Producer: Katie Bradford
Producer: Jane Yee
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin

A damning report into the Reserve Bank&rsquo;s actions during Covid, a backdown from Labour on landlord tax breaks, and a last look at the Government&rsquo;s books before the election.
That&rsquo;s all ahead of the much-hyped release of a new book from Nicky Hager tonight.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jen&eacute;e Tibshraeny joins us to break it all down.
Follow The Front Page on the iHeart App, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host/Producer: Katie Bradford Producer: Jane Yee Editor/Producer: Richard Martin

How Reserve Bank mistakes fuelled New Zealand’s boom and bust

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Why this election could come down to the smaller parties

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