13 Oct 2023

On the campaign trail, final week: The highs and lows

From Focus on Politics, 7:00 pm on 13 October 2023
Illustrated political party leaders for Election 2023

Photo: RNZ

"I would say the Labour campaign has been a game of two halves" - Katie Scotcher

It's the eve of the official day of polling in New Zealand - and where are the votes going to fall?

It has been a rollercoaster campaign, full of fiscal fights and feisty debates - all with the aim of taking the government benches.

RNZ's political reporters have been out with the various political parties and leaders for the last six weeks, covering all of the twists and turns.

RNZ political editor Jane Patterson, deputy political editor Craig McCulloch and reporters Katie Scotcher, Anneke Smith and Giles Dexter all joined Corin and Ingrid on Morning Report Friday. 

In Focus on Politics this week, we look back at the rollercoaster ride and forecast what might be ahead once the ballots are all counted. 

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