13 Oct 2023

Fiery showdown in last debate before election

From Morning Report, 6:44 am on 13 October 2023

Someone called Chris will wake up as Prime Minister on Sunday morning - but who?

Thursday night was the final showdown, and the gloves were off at the leaders' debate.

It comes as polls predict a National Party victory - but a complicated one requiring New Zealand First's support.

Both leaders made fresh commitments in the final gasps of the campaign, including Christopher Luxon perhaps overcommitting on free trade.

And is Luxon secretly a Swiftie - or just channelling his inner daggy dad? He dropped a couple of references to the megastar throughout the debate.