As the sun sets on the 2023 election campaign, take a look back on the highlights from all five TVNZ debates.
While Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon duked it out in the two Leaders' Debates, Labour and National joined ACT, the Greens, Te Pāti Māori and New Zealand First for the Young Voters' Debate and the Kaupapa Māori debate, while the latter four took centre-stage in the Multi-Party debate.
First Leaders' Debate
TVNZ’s First Leaders’ Debate saw Hipkins and Luxon clash. (Source: 1News)
1News Political Editor Jessica Mutch McKay moderated the first live Leaders’ Debate between Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon, going head-to-head on policies that matter most to Kiwis.
Young Voters' Debate
The "cost of surviving", climate change and health were all hot topics in the 1News and Re: Young Voters' Debate. (Source: 1News)
Re: News' Anna Harcourt and 1News' Isaac Gunson hosted this online-only debate focussing on the unique challenges affecting Gen Z and millennial voters.
Kaupapa Māori Debate
There were tussles over co-governance and crime at TVNZ's third debate. (Source: 1News)
Deputal Political Editor Maiki Sherman moderated this online-only debate exploring the issues that matter most to Māori voters.
Multi-Party Debate
The TVNZ Multi-Party Debate featured four minor parties vying for Parliament. (Source: 1News)
Q+A's Jack Tame stepped up to moderate the Multi-Party Debate on October 5, featuring four parties who could be central to coalition negotiations in the next Government.
Final Leaders' Debate
Hipkins and Luxon go head-to-head shortly before the polls close. (Source: 1News)
The second and final Leaders' Debate with Hipkins and Luxon aired just two days before polling day, led again by Jessica Mutch McKay.
All five debates are now streaming on TVNZ+.
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