Parties face off in debate

Greens co-leader James Shaw makes a point during The ASB Great Debate in Queenstown last night. National's tax plans and Labour's spending all came under fire at the debate, while Act New Zealand and the Greens also worked to promote their own agendas.

On page 7, Mike Houlahan reports on how Shaw, Labour finance spokesman Grant Robertson, National deputy leader Nicola Willis and Act leader David Seymour fared.