Labour has maintained its big lead in the latest poll, but would need the support of the Greens to form a government. Corin Dann speaks to RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson.

Labour has maintained its big lead in the latest poll. Last night's 1 News Colmar Brunton poll had Labour on 46 percent and National on 31 percent. A big lead for Labour but on those figures it would still need the Greens to form a government Government. Susie Ferguson speaks to Labour leader Jacinda Ardern about whether she's on track to win.

There were bitter clashes but also a rare display of mutual affection between Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins last night. The pair squared off one last time in a TVNZ leader's debate that pushed them on child poverty, housing and tax. RNZ's Anneke Smith reports.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

A bilingual voting booth manager wants all staff working at polling stations to be trained in how to pronounce Maori names correctly. Chief executive of Kahungunu Whanau Services Ali Hamlin-Paenga is running a marae-style booth in central Wellington with bilingual staff, kai and waiata. She told RNZ's Meriana Johnsen how popular it is

A woman who says she was repeatedly rammed down the motorway at 120 kilometres per hour says police have treated it like an everyday traffic accident. Hermione McKeich says the terrifying experience happened with out warning when she was driving south into Wellington on Monday afternoon. She spoke to RNZ's David Reid about the incident. RNZ have contacted the police for a response.

Some of the country's most senior judges and Ngati Kahungunu say the success of the rangatahi courts shows Māori culture and values should be instilled throughout the rest of the court system. They made the comments at the opening of the 16th Te Kooti Rangatahi court in Flaxmere yesterday, and the Courts Minister Andrew Little agrees. RNZ's Anusha Bradley reports.

Both Donald Trump and Joe Biden will be grilled in duelling Town Halls this afternoon. They'll answer questions from audiences - replacing the cancelled second debate. Meanwhile, the president continues his barnstorming tour in states critical to deciding who'll win the election - yesterday he held his third maskless rally of the week at an airport in Iowa. Worldwatch's Max Towle filed this report.

News from the rural and farming sector.

A brief update from the business sector.