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National Defends Attack Ads Targeting Green Co-Leader
National Party defends attack ads targeting Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick amid election campaign tensions.
In brief
National Party defends attack ads targeting Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick amid election campaign tensions. National Party co-leader Nicola Willis defends ongoing attack ads targeting Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick, who calls the strategy 'astounding' and demands a policy debate. Originally reported by NZ…
Election Campaign Pressure
It's the final week of the election campaign and parties are under pressure to pull out all the stops before voting closes on Saturday.
National Defends Attack Ads
National's Nicola Willis defends her party's ongoing attacks directed at Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick.
Volunteer Regrets Post
A prominent National volunteer says he regrets a social media post saying an assault victim was a Labour voter.
School Invites Green Candidate
'Blindsided': Parent criticises school for inviting Green candidate to awards.
Poll Results
Labour on 30.6%, National down to 24.8%, with 14% of former National voters now planning to vote Labour.
Green Party Wealth Tax
Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says the Wealth Tax could see 28.5% of people change behaviour, including some leaving New Zealand.
National's Attack Ads
Swarbrick says National is more interested in 'cosplaying Mean Girls' than talking policy.
Swarbrick's Response
Swarbrick calls Willis' defense of attack ads 'astounding' and says it ignores National's role in encouraging online attacks.
Policy Debate Challenge
Swarbrick issues a dare to National to run an 'honest campaign' for the remaining days until election day.
Volunteer Regrets Post
Rotorua National volunteer Raj Kumar regrets posting a video joking that a Labour voter was beaten up in a street fight.
Sole Traders Concerns
Hnry chief executive James Fuller says sole traders aren't being considered in policy decisions by political parties.
School Invites Green Candidate
A mother complains about 'radical left-wing anti-Government propaganda' shared by a Green candidate at a college awards ceremony.
Election Outcome
The collapse of the purple vote will see many current MPs seeking new jobs after the election, including some senior National ministers.
Election Results
Labour's support is up from 26.9% to 30.6%, with 71.5% of 2023 voters still backing the party.
The bottom line
National Party co-leader Nicola Willis defends ongoing attack ads targeting Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick, who calls the strategy 'astounding' and demands a policy debate.
