The weird and wonderful ways that party votes become MPs
Just 46 per cent of the vote is enough to form a government in New Zealand. Here's why.
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There is now just a 1 in 20 chance of Labour being in Government.
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Fourth vape shop in Auckland mall labelled 'a disgrace'
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Steven Joyce: It’s time to cut back the growing bureaucratic blob
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Claire Trevett: Nats will be delighted by attack ads as Labour poll strain kicks in
It's been easy to depict Labour as desperate this week - because it has looked it.
Auckland safety hubs imminent to address theft, antisocial behaviour in CBD
The four hubs ARE expected to be up and running by the end of next month.
'Absolute desperation': Labour's issue with false claims on the campaign trail
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Election 2023: Labour in the terrible 20s in latest poll
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'Concerned': Council of Trade Unions locks building and calls police after anti-Luxon ad
National called the ad "nasty". PM Hipkins says response is "thin-skinned".
Advance NZ candidate Billy Te Kahika faces electoral fraud charges over $15k donation
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Liam Dann: Why both Labour and National have got it wrong on tax
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Beehive Diaries: Hipkins, Luxon make ‘Up the Wahs’ commitment
Truth behind “Labour in-joke” referring to Ginny Andersen's secret package also revealed.
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.
MPs vote for big shake-up next Parliament, including boosting Govt scrutiny
The next Parliament will look a bit different.
Willie Jackson reflects on 'trainwreck' Q+A interview: 'They all thought I was finished'
Minister weighs in on several controversial policies and how they were pitched.
Let democracy and good leadership triumph over the bad and the ugly
OPINION: Our editorial shout-out to voters and politicians amid the election clamouring.
Grant Robertson’s digital services tax on Big Tech ‘a drop in the ocean’
Long-dormant flat tax on Google and Facebook's NZ revenue is suddenly back on the agenda.
'Not great for consulting firms': PM fronts on public service spending crackdown
Chris Hipkins and Grant Robertson announced a sweeping package of public service savings.
Former High Court Judge: What critics of sentences do not understand
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Loopholes in vape regulations a worry, expert says
Expert says new vape measures will not be as effective as hoped.
Watch: 'You're no Slim Shady, buddy' - Luxon's heckler response
'Will the real Mr Chris Luxon please stand up,' a heckler said to the National leader.
Govt announces $4b in savings, National says 'too little, too late'
Chris Hipkins and Grant Robertson will announce savings.
'We are in a crisis': Patients call for access to new meds
MyLifeMatters collective represents over a million patients with life-limiting conditions.
Claire Trevett: Labour wrings hope out of new poll and Luxon hits a speed bump
For once it wasn't Labour dealing with personnel issues: it was Luxon.
Is National planning $2b of spending cuts, tax hikes - or a mix of both?
National says its tax policy will be self-funded.
Editorial: Fear and loathing on the campaign trail
EDITORIAL: Divisiveness is being used as an election strategy.
Simon Wilson: Big plans and bigger problems for transport in Auckland
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‘Everyone’s gone completely nuts’: David Seymour slams reaction to joke about blowing up ministry
His deputy says the joke has been “completely blown out of proportion”.
King Charles approves cancellation of James Wallace’s knighthood
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Stuart Nash’s work wives, will Mike Hosking honour his bet and who won Chris of the week?
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National, Greens support giving households share of $2.5b ETS revenue
The parties both support the idea in principle, but disagree on the detail.