National-Act would need NZ First; Luxon surges ahead in preferred PM - poll
National and Act's 60 seats would need NZ First to govern in new poll.
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Audrey Young: Why Luxon made NZ First coalition call
OPINION: Christopher Luxon ran out of excuses on the coalition question.
'Last opportunity': Why Luxon, Hipkins only have a few days left to win your vote
Plus, what to make of National's NZ First decision?
Luxon will pick up the phone to Winston Peters - if he really needs to
Luxon ends months of refusing to say if he will rule Winston Peters in or out.
The political parties’ porkies behind the recession, prison and gangs
OPINION: The truth and lies behind the country's recession.
‘Don’t come the dingo with me’: Winston Peters zeroes in on Aussie-owned banks, supermarkets
The NZ First leader intends to launch inquiries into said areas.
Shaneel Lal: Money talks in campaiging capacity of left and right
Opinion: Wealthy hijacking our election by handing more money to parties they want to win.
Claire Trevett: Pity Luxon as Peters and Seymour react like Mentos and Coke
Two things Labour hopes will get it back in the race: Peters and National's own numbers.
Minor party debate: Which leader was 'trudging along behind' the others?
Plus, Labour faces more MP bullying drama.
Audrey Young: Labour MP concedes election, PM's trust win, Peters sets the tone
OPINION: A small win for Labour, but there isn't much time to close the gap.
Audrey Young: First leaders debate tonight is Luxon's to lose
OPINION: The pressure is on Chris Hipkins to play a blinder tonight.
Luxon claims 'we have become a country of bureaucrats in NZ'
The two big party leaders are going head-to-head tonight in a TV debate.
Tukituki attracts the most candidates for General Election
All up, 27 candidates are vying for your votes on October 14.
Coalition collision? Audrey Young on the tensions between National and Act
OPINION: The Treaty of Waitangi referendum is likely to be the most problematic issue.
'Bloodbath': The community likely to take a big swing against Labour
Plus, why has Nicola Willis said she'll resign over a policy?
Audrey Young: National's numbers problem isn't going away
OPINION: Nicola Willis's answers on tax costings are falling a long way short.
Watch: Major parties face off in rural issues debate
The debate will focus on the issues affecting New Zealanders outside major city centres.
Local Focus: New Zealand First's Erika Harvey on Candidate Camera
Local democracy, crime and transport are big issues for Harvey.
'Failing hospitals': Three BoP candidates vow to fix public health system
Other issues raised included cost of living, crime, traffic and co-governance.
National/Act could govern as Labour’s slump continues in poll; NZ First hits 5%
New Zealand First is back in Parliament, according to the latest 1News Verian poll.
Poll of polls reveal Labour’s election chances fall to single digits
There is now just a 1 in 20 chance of Labour being in Government.
Who’s running the election campaigns - and what have they got to spend?
Why David Seymour says his punt on pink is working.
On the campaign trail: Luxon talks up policies for older Kiwis; Hipkins visits dentist
National unveils its health policy, Labour releases pledge card as Greens, Act push cases.
Editorial: Labour in most need of a change of fortune
As polls show National in the driver's seat, its plans and approaches need more scrutiny.
Winston Peters claims ‘Māori are not indigenous’ at meeting with supporters
The idea of Māori being indigenous to NZ was a "misconstruct", Peters said.
Inside Gilda Kirkpatrick's political meetings at her $20m mansion
Former Real Housewives of Auckland star has hosted Winston Peters and David Seymour.
Election 2023: Labour in the terrible 20s in latest poll
Labour has taken another hit, Sept Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll reveals.
Former Wellington Mayor Andy Foster running for New Zealand First
Andy Foster will contest the Mana electorate for New Zealand First.
NZ First leader Winston Peters gets back on the horse for election campaign video
'This is not our first rodeo.'
Shaneel Lal: Chris Hipkins needs to prove he is a queer ally through action, not acting
OPINION: 'I challenge Hipkins to commit to legislative protection for queers.'
NZ First promises millions in compensation to vax-injured and people mandated out of work
His commitment does rely on the outcome of a new inquiry into Covid-19.
Mike Munro: No it’s not just you - this election campaign already seems endless
OPINION: If the election season feels like it started a long time ago, well, it did.
Matthew Hooton: National’s tax plan is a cynical con job
OPINION: Savings must be used to repay our growing debt, not to buy off voters.
Winston Peters sounds alarm on Act's proposed changes to superannuation
Act holds a different position from its potential coalition partner National.