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The cost of living policies in two minutes (Image: Archi Banal)

Election 2023: The cost of living policies in two minutes

Everything, everywhere is expensive – so who has the best plan to tackle it?
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By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 13th October, 2023
The Bulletin editor
(Image: Getty Images)

Election 2023: The crime and justice policies in two minutes

All the policies about prison, police, sentencing and youth crime.
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By Shanti Mathias | 13th October, 2023
Contributing writer
(Image: Tina Tiller)

Election 2023: The employment policies in two minutes

See what the political parties vying for your vote have in plan for workers in Aotearoa. 
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By Charlotte Muru-Lanning | 13th October, 2023
Contributing writer
Schools and childcare effect millions of New Zealanders (Image: Getty, with additional design by Archi Banal)

Election 2023: The schools and ECE policies in two minutes

What is each party promising to change for schools and early childhood education in New Zealand?
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By Shanti Mathias | 12th October, 2023
Contributing writer
Election 2023: The housing policies in two minutes

Election 2023: The housing policies in two minutes

If you’re a renter housing is probably your biggest expense, and if you’re a homeowner it's probably your biggest asset. Here's what the parties want to do.
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By Joel MacManus | 12th October, 2023
Senior writer
Election 2023: The economic policies in two minutes

Election 2023: The economic policies in two minutes

Every party has big plans to grow Aotearoa, but they're pitching very different visions.
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By Joel MacManus | 11th October, 2023
Senior writer
Photo: Getty

Election 2023: The small business policies in two minutes

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By Gabi Lardies | 10th October, 2023
Contributing writer
Election 2023: The transport policies in two minutes

Election 2023: The transport policies in two minutes

Trains, trams, buses and bikes vs roads, roads, and roads: voters are deciding between starkly different visions for the future of transport in New Zealand.
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By Joel MacManus | 10th October, 2023
Senior writer
Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King

Election 2023: The welfare, equity and representation policies in two minutes

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By Gabi Lardies | 9th October, 2023
Contributing writer
Lake Waikaremoana in Te Urewera, Tūhoe country. (Photo by: Matthew Lovette via Getty Images)

Election 2023: The wai and whenua policies in two minutes

How might this election reshape the Māori relationship with water and the land?
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By Tommy de Silva | 9th October, 2023
Guest writer
The tekoteko on the wharenui of Pariroa Pā. (Photo: Airana Ngarewa; additional design by Tina Tiller)

Election 2023: Te reo Māori me ōna tikanga policies in two minutes

What are this year's policies regarding our indigenous language and culture?
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By Tommy de Silva | 6th October, 2023
Guest writer
(Photo by Marty Melville/AFP via Getty Images)

Election 2023: The co-governance and Te Tiriti o Waitangi policies in two minutes

What are the main parties saying about Māori political issues?
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By Tommy de Silva | 4th October, 2023
Guest writer
Image: Getty Images

Election 2023: The foreign affairs, trade and defence policies in two minutes

What role do parties vying for election want NZ to play overseas?
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By Shanti Mathias | 29th September, 2023
Contributing writer
Image: Getty Images

Election 2023: The health policies in two minutes

The health system has had a hell of a time in the past few years. So what do the different parties say they'll do about it?
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By Claire Mabey | 26th September, 2023
Books editor
Photo: Getty Images

Election 2023: The tertiary education policies in two minutes

Here’s everything you need to know about funding, governance, student allowances, fees and research in two minutes.
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By Shanti Mathias | 25th September, 2023
Contributing writer
(Image: Southern Lightscapes Australia via Getty, with additional treatment by Shanti Mathias)

Election 2023: The climate change and environment policies in two minutes

What each party says they will do, ultra-fast.
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By Shanti Mathias | 21st September, 2023
Contributing writer
TĀMAKI PAENGA HIRA, AUCKLAND WAR MEMORIAL MUSEUM (PHOTO: JOEL THOMAS)

Election 2020: The arts and culture policies in two minutes

Our very quick guide to what's on offer for our arts and culture sector.
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By Sam Brooks | 15th October, 2020
Contributing writer
Photo: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

Election 2020: The Covid-19 responses in two minutes

Our very quick guide to what's on offer to battle Covid-19.
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By Justin Giovannetti | 15th October, 2020
Contributing writer
Photo: Minehan/Ullstein Bild via Getty Images

Election 2020: The climate change and environmental policies in two minutes

Our very quick guide to what's on offer.
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By Alex Braae | 9th October, 2020
Staff Writer
Photo: Hannah Peters/Getty Images

Election 2020: Te ao Māori policies in two minutes

Our very quick guide to what's on offer.
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By Leonie Hayden | 8th October, 2020
Contributing writer

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