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3000 join Māori electoral roll after Treaty Principles Bill hīkoi
Organisers of the hīkoi mō te Tiriti promoted a switch from the general roll.
Seymour takes swing at 'out-of-date' election system
Act leader speaks out as key people to help decide new electoral boundaries revealed.
Luxon calls Te Pāti Māori claims 'pretty concerning', Stats NZ launches probe
Stats NZ is investigating allegations of misuse of Census data.
Watch: Hipkins on Te Pāti Māori claims, party 'unequivocally refutes' allegations
The party is welcoming an investigation into the claims.
Te Pāti Māori wants National MP referred to police - just like the ‘brown party were’
Leader calls for a byelection and the establishment of an anti-corruption commission.
Claire Trevett: National MP David MacLeod comes a cropper to paperwork, will it hurt him much?
OPINION: MacLeod was on a fast track to be a minister - until his paperwork went awry.
Government keen on electoral law changes after enrolments debacle
Same-day enrolment could go the way of the dodo.
Double voting found in election result, judges and minister briefed
A small number of double votes is likely, but it would not change the result.
Voter fraud: 55 people alleged to have voted more than once last October
The Electoral Commission has referred 55 people to police for alleged voting fraud.
Apathy plagues turn-out for Hamilton East by-election
Time is running out to vote in the Hamilton East by-election.
Covid conspiracy theorist Billy Te Kahika sentenced again
It's the second time he's faced sentencing this year.
Auditor-General to conduct review after Herald investigation finds voting errors
The review is also likely to involve tabling a report in Parliament.
Electoral Commission defends use of marae as polling booth
The commission said it sought assurance the Te Pāti Māori candidate would not be involved.
Te Pāti Māori not under investigation over Manurewa Marae polling booth
The Electoral Commission says no complaints have been made.
15 voting places with ‘data entry errors’ found after Herald investigation
One of the errors was at Pukekohe Intermediate voting station in Port Waikato electorate.
Voting with a love heart and accidentally voting twice: How does a judicial recount work?
Three candidates have filed applications for a judicial recount.
'Full check': Electoral Commission reviewing voting results after Herald identifies error
One of errors occurred at Pukekohe Intermediate voting station in Port Waikato.
'Relieved' veteran MP flips seat; Luxon keen to get 'cracking', Ex-minister pushes for recount
'We don't want this to string out': Luxon says on coalition negotiations.
Special votes: Official General Election result is declared – what happens now?
The special votes may be counted - but machinations of the General Election are not over.
'Frustrating': Some electorates only started counting special votes this week
Politicians want to balance ease of voting with measures to protect electoral integrity.
Shane Te Pou: The election was underfunded and unfair
Opinion: Everyone should have their voice heard and their vote counted; that didn't happen
Labour won’t stand a candidate in ‘unwinnable’ Port Waikato byelection
Advance voting starts in just over three weeks and polling day is November 25.
Who spent most on online ads this election?
How much parties, candidates and lobby groups shelled out to show up in your feeds.
'Get out of my way': NZ First leader ignores questions as he arrives in Wellington
Winston Peters remained silent as journalists plied him with questions upon his arrival.
Interactive: How special votes could make Winston Peters kingmaker
The official election result will be declared on November 3.
Explainer: Why does it take so long to count special votes?
The final election result will be declared on November 3.
Election 2023: Carl Bates says being Whanganui’s new MP is ‘a real privilege’
"I’m looking forward to the journey. There’s a lot of hard work ahead."