Two votes to rule them all: What you need to know about this year's election
An explainer of election day, how the system works and how to vote.
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Watch live: Christopher Luxon talks to media on campaign trail
Labour and National have gone negative in the last days of the campaign.
City that had just 'six' available rentals gets $11.2m boost to build more
The local rental market is 'unbelievably tight', social housing operator says.
Watch: The PM Job Interview - Luxon on Winston, 2nd elections and being a 'reforming perfectionist'
Christopher Luxon on Winston Peters, strategy, and turning round National
The big dilemma facing the next Government
What lies beneath is no longer fit for purpose.
A 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?
Watch: The PM Job Interview - Hipkins on the missed chance for a snap election, coalition options
What he'd have done differently in hindsight, and why he's still hungry for the job.
Peters says no second election as minor parties face off
Seymour confirms he considers Peters the 'least-trustworthy politician'.
National Party ‘broke the law’ says would-be National MP Uini Smythe with ‘clean slate’ drink-driving conviction
Claims National Party "broke law" urging candidate to go public on conviction.
Byelection 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.
Audrey Young: The one critical thing Luxon doesn't get about Peters
OPINION: For a lesson in how not to handle Winston Peters, look to National.
Labour lays down Budget challenge to National
Labour has produced its own version of National's fiscal plan.
Simon Wilson: Political panic and the co-governance debate
OPINION: Co-governance doesn't work the way fear-mongering politicians want us to believe.
Tax and your money: How the parties' policies compare this election
Every party has gravitated towards tax cuts as a key way to combat inflation.
'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.
Act candidate Neil Christensen dies, by-election to be held
He was standing in the Port Waikato electorate.
Watch live: The Front Bench looks at the big political issues of this week
The Front Bench will examine the issues that Kiwis are talking about ahead of voting day.
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Hipkins on NZ response to Israel attack; Luxon talks tough on gangs
Christopher Luxon is visiting Rangiora today while Chris Hipkins is in Auckland.
Hipkins quizzed by Hosking, admits he would've done MIQ differently
The Labour leader faced two hours of questions from host Mike Hosking.
Māori electorate seats ‘wide open’ as Māori Party surges, Labour walks ‘tightrope’
The political environment is very different compared to 2020.
Audrey Young: Can Labour win from here? There is a narrow path
A swing of 90,000 people could shift current polling predictions, says a data expert.
'Terrifying': Kiwis fear for family and friends in Israel after surprise attack
There are 87 New Zealanders registered as being in Israel.
Driver allegedly aims car at National candidate and team in New Lynn
National and Labour condemn alleged attack on National candidate.
'It’s a lie': Winston Peters rails against National ads and news media
NZ First leader also mocked the campaign coverage of Labour and National.
'Falling apart': Labour, public hit out at Luxon's 'second election' fears
The National leader was pushed by Northlanders on how he'd handle Winston Peters.
Revealed: Which ministers crashed more under recent Labour, National Govts
New Official Information Act data shows 10 years of ministerial car crashes.
National warns 'real possibility' of a no-deal with NZ First - and second election
National says risk it can't cut a deal with NZ First will force a second election
Beehive Diaries: The Tāmaki cup of tea, the last Chris of the Week
Why was Paula Bennett having a cup of tea in Tāmaki?
Opinion: Act and the nightmare scenario
OPINION: NZ First is surging. David Seymour’s party is slipping.
'Hollow policies and bumper sticker slogans' - Hipkins hits out as Labour gets poll boost
Hipkins says the mood has changed in the final week of campaigning.
Paul Spoonley: Record immigration will put pressure on in NZ
OPINION: We’ve got to make sure immigration is strongly linked to our economic agenda.
Chris Hipkins on parenting, politics and his secret passion
The PM opens up about his marriage break-up, being a solo dad and his precious possessions
Chance of National-Act Govt slipping away in Herald’s Poll of Polls
The Poll of Polls predicts no chance of a Labour/Greens/Māori Party Government.
Claire Trevett: Why National called on John Key to try to quash Winston Peters
National and Act's chances of forming a two-party government drop below 30 per cent.