PoliticsAll you need to know for election dayHaven't voted yet? Here's what you need to know for election day.13 Oct 04:01 AM
PoliticsByelection and overhang explained: How much bigger could the next Parliament be?A death on the campaign has highlighted some confusing aspects of our electoral law.10 Oct 04:31 AM
New ZealandExplained: How does a second election work - and who would decide on a return to the polls?National has warned a second election could be necessary. How would that work?10 Oct 01:39 AM
New ZealandElectoral Commission hits back at Winston Peters' polling booth claimsReports of hundreds of voting places being closed in rural areas on election day are false07 Oct 01:12 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Early voting starts, have your say in the best way for youOPINION: Our editorial on early voting as the official voting period begins.02 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsElection 2023: Will we see a slump in voter turnout?As advance voting gets under way, the signs point to a significant drop in participation.02 Oct 01:54 AM
New ZealandEarly election voting begins today: Everything you need to knowThe advance voting period for the 2023 election starts today.01 Oct 06:21 PM
KahuAcademic wants to ensure 2020 issues have been fixed for Māori this polling dayProfessor Veronica Tawhai wants Māori to feel more part of the process.18 Sep 07:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe weird and wonderful ways that party votes become MPsJust 46 per cent of the vote is enough to form a government in New Zealand. Here's why.14 Sep 09:57 PM
CrimeFormer Advance NZ Party co-leader Billy TK receives mixed verdict, acquitted of most serious chargesIt's the second time he's been convicted of a crime in Auckland District Court this year.10 Sep 10:07 PM
PoliticsElection 2023: Foreign interference warning as security spend jumps by $1mThe PM believes candidates are more at risk of foreign interference in this election.21 Aug 06:40 AM
PoliticsElectoral Commission was at Mongrel Mob hui along with Labour MPIngrid Leary has said she mistook it for an Electoral Commission meeting.04 Jul 05:42 AM
KahuHundreds of Māori switching to the Māori electoral rollTe Pāti Maori push whānau to take the Māori electoral roll option13 Apr 10:31 PM
New ZealandMāori voters urged to consider electoral roll optionsA campaign is under way to provide information on options to Māori voters.04 Apr 05:00 PM
KahuWhānau who want to switch to Māori role can swap from today to July 13If you want to switch to the Māori Electoral role, do it today30 Mar 07:30 PM
New ZealandFormer political force: Social Credit Party deregisters but vows to rebrand in 2024Between the 1960s and 1980s, the party was among the most well-known in NZ.08 Mar 12:04 AM
KahuAny-time roll change for Māori voters 'huge' improvement, says councillorElijah Pue says the move will help remove barriers to voting10 Jun 12:00 AM
PoliticsWhat Labour's top official said about National's $1.8m in donationsNational again "competitive", Labour's top official says after Paula Bennett fundraiser.01 Apr 10:40 PM
New ZealandMMP after 25 years: Former MPs recall the change to NZ's electoral systemThe change came after years of broken electoral promises and growing voter frustration.11 Oct 08:01 PM
New ZealandPolitical donation rules tightened, wide-ranging electoral law reviewKris Faafoi sets out plan for a review of electoral laws.04 Oct 09:00 PM
KahuMāori Party president: Not declaring donations a mistakeMāori Party president Che Wilson says the party didn't believe the funds were donations.13 Apr 02:12 AM
PoliticsWhat do Donald Trump's fraud claims have to do with the NZ election?New Zealanders are following America's lead in questioning legitimacy of the NZ election.19 Nov 01:44 AM
New ZealandAlmost 2 million early votes already being countedAdvance voting attracts almost 2 million voters ahead of election day.17 Oct 02:41 AM
New ZealandHow Judith Collins and National win the 2020 electionSeveral polls have put Labour heading for victory, but it's not over yet.06 Oct 11:15 PM
New ZealandForget the polls, this North Shore church predicts the party voteNew Zealand has a handful of bellwether polling spots around the country.06 Oct 09:50 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside story: NZ First SFO probe and its fight for election survivalNZ First came to Parliament care of a tangle with the SFO. Will it leave the same way?30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrisoner voting: Inmates 'denied' information on election, referendums says ex-conFormer inmate Arthur Taylor says prisoners got getting adequate information on election14 Sep 11:57 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettFact or Fiction: Did Jacinda Ardern's video break the rules?We explore the issues behind a video of the PM's visit to Covid-19 agencies.25 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandNZF Foundation spent $130k on company run by Winston Peters' lawyerDonor funds given to the NZ First Foundation were spent paying expenses, wages and bills.26 May 06:21 PM
New ZealandWill Covid-19 end the traditional election campaign?Big rallies, street corner meetings and baby kissing may come a cropper in Campaign 2020.16 Mar 11:37 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Why PM has chosen the weak option to deal with PetersPM Jacinda Ardern had a choice: look weak, or unstable. She chose weak.19 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Political partner's donations debacle tests Jacinda ArdernYou can usually count on Winston to make a bad situation worse, writes Audrey Young.14 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClaire Trevett: The price all parties pay for donations sagaThe problem is not donations laws: it is those who try to outwit them.12 Feb 04:00 PM
