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With just five days to go, the election race has turned into a fight for every last party and candidate vote with the coalition parties rolling out the heavy-hitters, including Sir John Key and Don Brash. RNZ political editor Jo Moir discussed the latest from the campaign with Guyon Espiner.

The top stories and other headlines at midday

Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland.

Drawing on six years of working with New Zealand families Ganesh Raj has produced a new resource he hopes will help.

Brigitte, Gareth and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics as the election campaign moves into its final week, and John Key has a message for voters.

The latest news and sport from RNZ Pacific.

Simon Wilson is a Listener columnist based in Auckland.

Louise Ward from Wardini Books reviews two books: Somebody Always Comes Looking by Paul Cleave (Upstart Press), and Bookrapt's Treasury by Debbie McCauley (Mauao Publishing.

A new book tells the comprehensive story of our trusted police dogs and their handlers - going back to 1956 and the foundation of the New Zealand Police Dog Section.

The latest news and sport from RNZ Pacific.