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Queenstown mayor says National's bed tax u-turn 'policy made in panic'

John Glover says National has abandoned a chance to make international visitors contribute, while Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says the move undermines a Govt deal.

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Te Pūoho Kātene (Labour), Debbie Ngarewa-Packer (Te Pāti Māori), and Coral Raukawa (National).

Te Ao Māori

Te Tai Hauāuru: Meet the candidates for the west North Island electorate

Three candidates have put their hat in the ring for the electorate made up of regions in the west of the North Island.

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National leader Christopher Luxon.

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Luxon vows 'no new taxes', dumping ideas for bank and bed tax

National had previously committed only to "no new taxes on working people".

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

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Iran's president backs US deal as security chief warns neighbours

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