The Labour Party's key focuses for Chris Hipkins' first party congress as leader were keeping the age of superannuation static and continuing an apprenticeship scheme.
But the National Party also made a grab for the spotlight by pulling its support for bipartisan joint housing accords.
Who came out looking stronger? And do the would-be governing parties have their eye on the minor parties who may decide 2023's election?
Today, NZ Herald political editor Claire Trevett cuts through the party PR and bluster to reveal the reasons behind the political moves.
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