PoliticsMajority would support Treaty referendum, although unsure if they want to vote on itVoters back Act's referendum question, but are less sure they actually want a referendum.11 Oct 05:07 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsElection night with Winston Peters - a plea for a truce and a pathway for our nationOPINION: NZ First's Bay of Islands election night parties and what to expect after voting.11 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsNats losing altitude, Winston Peters in government looks likelyIf the latest polls are correct, the Greens will secure their largest caucus of 17-19 MPs.11 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: The only question left in this electionOPINION: Winston Peters? I don’t know whether to admire him or be repulsed.11 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe new MPs in the class of 2023, and who will be gone with the turning of the red tideLabour is set to lose several current MPs and ministers.11 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsNational’s support crumbles in one poll, but up in anotherNational’s hopes for a clear election outcome on Saturday were dealt a twin blow.11 Oct 06:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Polls should be giving National the night terrorsOPINION: Has National torpedoed itself by trying to scuttle Winston Peters' waka?11 Oct 06:34 AM
PoliticsStaffing increase at police HQ 'unacceptable' - Nats MPThe Police Minister says a boost in HQ staff includes police working on organised crime.11 Oct 05:16 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAnalysis: The election issue that has been 'completely missing'While crime has been a major focus, the biggest component has been absent in campaigning.11 Oct 05:00 AM
PoliticsNational and Act could form a coalition - but both parties want to win these two electoratesAct wants to take Tamaki from National - and National is gunning for Epsom11 Oct 04:46 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe Price of Peters - $10b spending cuts in first year, $20b spending increasesAn economist has costed NZ First's promises, and found them very expensive.11 Oct 04:26 AM
PoliticsTwo votes to rule them all: What you need to know about this year's electionAn explainer of election day, how the system works and how to vote.11 Oct 02:33 AM
LivePoliticsWatch live: Christopher Luxon talks to media on campaign trailLabour and National have gone negative in the last days of the campaign.11 Oct 01:05 AM
New ZealandCity that had just 'six' available rentals gets $11.2m boost to build moreThe local rental market is 'unbelievably tight', social housing operator says.10 Oct 05:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: The PM Job Interview - Hipkins on the missed chance for a snap election, coalition optionsWhat he'd have done differently in hindsight, and why he's still hungry for the job.10 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: The PM Job Interview - Luxon on Winston, 2nd elections and being a 'reforming perfectionist'Christopher Luxon on Winston Peters, strategy, and turning round National10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe big dilemma facing the next GovernmentWhat lies beneath is no longer fit for purpose.10 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsA National, Act and NZ First Government is the most likely one. What might that look like?Does NZ First supporting a National Govt make its tax package more or less likely?10 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsPeters says no second election as minor parties face offSeymour confirms he considers Peters the 'least-trustworthy politician'.10 Oct 08:04 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNational Party ‘broke the law’ says would-be National MP Uini Smythe with ‘clean slate’ drink-driving convictionClaims National Party "broke law" urging candidate to go public on conviction.10 Oct 07:12 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
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The one critical thing Luxon doesn't get about PetersOPINION: For a lesson in how not to handle Winston Peters, look to National.10 Oct 12:52 AM
PoliticsLabour lays down Budget challenge to NationalLabour has produced its own version of National's fiscal plan.09 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: Political panic and the co-governance debateOPINION: Co-governance doesn't work the way fear-mongering politicians want us to believe.09 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTax and your money: How the parties' policies compare this electionEvery party has gravitated towards tax cuts as a key way to combat inflation.09 Oct 05:59 AM
Politics'A strategic error': What has prompted suggestions of a second election?Plus, today's On the Campaign looks at the two electorate races in Wellington Central.09 Oct 04:40 AM
PoliticsAct candidate Neil Christensen dies, by-election to be heldHe was standing in the Port Waikato electorate.09 Oct 03:04 AM
New ZealandWatch live: The Front Bench looks at the big political issues of this weekThe Front Bench will examine the issues that Kiwis are talking about ahead of voting day.09 Oct 02:45 AM
LivePoliticsHipkins on NZ response to Israel attack; Luxon talks tough on gangsChristopher Luxon is visiting Rangiora today while Chris Hipkins is in Auckland.09 Oct 12:05 AM
PoliticsHipkins quizzed by Hosking, admits he would've done MIQ differentlyThe Labour leader faced two hours of questions from host Mike Hosking.08 Oct 09:17 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: Can Labour win from here? There is a narrow pathA swing of 90,000 people could shift current polling predictions, says a data expert.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsMāori electorate seats ‘wide open’ as Māori Party surges, Labour walks ‘tightrope’The political environment is very different compared to 2020.08 Oct 04:00 PM
World'Terrifying': Kiwis fear for family and friends in Israel after surprise attackThere are 87 New Zealanders registered as being in Israel.08 Oct 05:48 AM
PoliticsDriver allegedly aims car at National candidate and team in New LynnNational and Labour condemn alleged attack on National candidate.08 Oct 05:31 AM