The Tauranga by-election wraps up on Saturday.

National’s Sam Uffindell is tipped to win what is a safe seat for them.

The latest poll has Uffindell at 45 percent to Labour’s Jan Tinetti at 35 percent.

It has been revealed that more than two thirds have been spent on consultants.

Where Transport Minister Michael Wood has defended the spending, National’s Simeon Brown has said the project was going nowhere.

The Auckland mayoral race is heating up.

A new poll shows all five candidates are polling close, while Leo Molloy has claimed he’s got National’s endorsement.

NZ Herald Political Editor Claire Trevett joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.

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