Minor-party leaders meet for first Kingmakers' Debate

Leaders of six minor parties debated on 1 October in the campaign's first smaller-parties debate, called The Kingmakers' Debate. The Press and Stuff hosted it, with Stuff political editor Jenna Lynch as host, according to Stuff. RNZ carried it live from 7.30pm. Those taking part included the Greens, ACT, New Zealand First, Te Pāti Māori and Opportunity's Qiulae Wong.