Labour leader Jacinda Ardern will front media after meeting the cast and crew of the Mary Poppins musical at the Civic Theatre in Auckland this morning.

The musical's re-opening is set to be one of the biggest worldwide since Covid-19 forced the closure of the West End and Broadway shows.

The cast of the musical will perform two songs for Ardern – who was recently portrayed as Poppins in the satirical BBC comedy Spitting Image.

The meet-and-greet is her only public engagement of the day before tonight's final leaders' debate.

Ardern has gone toe-to-toe with National leader Judith Collins twice so far.

Although punters thought that Collins came out on top the first two times, there was a consensus that Ardern won in last week's Press debate.

The showdown comes just two days before polls close on Saturday.

Both camps are winding down their campaigns; both leaders have been on the road for the better part of a month.