We are less than three months away from the election, but both sides of the political spectrum remain incredibly close. 

National and Act have a slight edge over Labour, Greens and Te Pāti Māori, but with the election currently looking like it could come down to only one or two seats, our politicians seem to be striking a firm push for the middle ground.  

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has said a Labour government he leads will never introduce a wealth tax, while National has wheeled out familiar policies around improving roads and tackling crime.  

But where are the big picture, bold policies that could push one party ahead of the other – and why do our current crop of politicians seem so focused on electability over bold vision? 

Today on The Front Page, Victoria University of Wellington politics professor Lara Greaves joins Damien to dig into what is shaping our political future.

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