Greens co-leader James Shaw is predicting a rush of early voting around the country now that polling stations have opened. Keep Reading

Voters can head to the polls from today. Keep Reading

News that Donald Trump has tested positive for Covid will have a significant effect on the US election as well as our local election.  It raises the issue who will you trust to lead the country against this most agile yet deadly virus? Keep Reading

In 15 of the past 17 elections, Hamilton West's winning candidate has belonged to the party that forms the Government. Keep Reading

Voters can head to the polls from today, as 450 advance voting places open for the election and referendums. Keep Reading

Right-aligned pollster explains the three things Judith Collins needs to go her way to win the election. Keep Reading

"Basically the current position statement seems to be from 2012." Keep Reading

The Mana Motuhake policy is a 25-year plan to improve the outcomes of whānau Māori that the mainstream major parties have failed to deliver on Keep Reading

"If that is his logic, then he actually just dug his hole even bigger." Keep Reading

Right On A Roll: If the 200,000 former National voters, most of them women over 45 years-of-age, who crossed over to Labour in recognition ... Keep Reading

A senior Labour MP stepped in and called out a debate-goer’s prejudice when he accosted a New Plymouth candidate over his sexuality. Keep Reading

Labour has announced its housing plans today, largely continuing with its previous policies but also introducing building energy certificates and an earthquake remediation service. Keep Reading

Crisis management and an unimpeachable personal reputation have been the features of Jacinda Ardern’s first term. Which is lucky for her because her track record on housing, poverty and climate hasn’t come close to her promises Keep Reading

Political junkies may have noticed a distinct difference in tone between Jacinda Ardern's debate with Judith Collins and Donald Trump's clash with Joe Biden  Keep Reading

While Trump and Biden tore strips off each other before a horrified TV audience, the two alternatives for New Zealand prime minister held an election debate which could not have been more different. Keep Reading

The war of the economic plans continues with National now claiming a major flaw in Labour's plan. Keep Reading

One doctor has quit her membership and others are speaking out because of the NZMA's "incomplete" position. Keep Reading

It was to be a transformational Government that promised to address ballooning house prices. Keep Reading

A centre right voter weighs the options Keep Reading

Bruce Tsai and David Menkes provide an overview of the End of Life Choice Act based on an extensive review of the arguments for and against. Keep Reading

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More of New Zealand's political leaders threw their support behind a four-year parliamentary term during the latest election campaign debate held last night. Keep Reading

Welcome to the alternate universe of Māori electoral seats: a world apart from the rest of the political storm. Keep Reading

The world's media takes notice of New Zealand's "civil" election after a US debate turns ugly. Keep Reading

New Zealand is one of nine governments worldwide to have a three-year term. Keep Reading