Election live: Nats pledge compulsory Year 11, Labour unveils school lunch shake-up

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The party would stop commercial fishing in highly protected areas of the gulf. (Source: 1News)

The party would stop commercial fishing in highly protected areas of the gulf. (Source: 1News)

Ahead of the election, 1News is out on the campaign trail as the parties make their pitch to voters. Follow live updates for the latest news and key moments as they happen.

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Labour reveals how it would shake up govt school lunch programme

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Labour reveals how it would shake up govt school lunch programme

Hipkins was making an announcement in Auckland.

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National would make completing Year 11 compulsory if back in power

National would make completing Year 11 compulsory if back in power

Luxon is speaking from Auckland.

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Party targets cancellations on larger carriers, all-in pricing and new Commerce Commission scrutiny of airline fares, costs and profits.

How much difference would Labour's airline policy really make?

Air New Zealand also indicates it already adheres to some of the requirements within the policy.

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Election live: National says it will create a new marine reserve in Hauraki Gulf

Election live: National says it will create a new marine reserve in Hauraki Gulf

Ahead of the November 7 election — follow 1News for the latest from the campaign trail.

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New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.

NZ First vows to permanently raise Working for Families payments

The party also announced it would increase the minimum wage across the three-year term to match inflation rates.

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Tauranga Councillor Rick Curach believes introducing a new toll road to Tauranga would be unfair.

National Party’s pledge to fund Christchurch road project under fire

Tauranga councillor Rick Curach said he was “triggered” after hearing about the party’s election promise.

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Election live: Nats pledge compulsory Year 11, Labour unveils school lunch shake-up

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Labour reveals how it would shake up govt school lunch programme

Labour reveals how it would shake up govt school lunch programme

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Police appeal after two injured in South Auckland assault

An armed police officer guards a vehicle with what appeared to be a bullet hole through the boot in Māngere, South Auckland.

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National would make completing Year 11 compulsory if back in power

National would make completing Year 11 compulsory if back in power

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Football Ferns' match in Panama called off after powerful quakes

A car is covered in rubble from houses damaged by an earthquake in Villa de los Santos, Panama, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026

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