Crown Takes Second Stab At Pinning Prosecution On NZ First
Two men connected to the New Zealand First party's fundraising foundation have been back before the court as the Crown tries to have their not-guilty verdicts quashed.
Two men connected to the New Zealand First party's fundraising foundation have been back before the court as the Crown tries to have their not-guilty verdicts quashed. Keep Reading
Lending some star power to Mt Albert Labour candidate Helen White’s campaign launch last night, a former prime minister gave her unfiltered thoughts on run-up to the election Keep Reading
The TVNZ political editor will moderate the first and final Leaders' Debates, giving voters a chance to see Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon face-off for the first time. Keep Reading
Labour, National, and the Greens have each promised to build at least 1000 state houses in Auckland every year, if elected. Keep Reading
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has made a pitch to business for why his party should be given the chance to govern for a third term, defending the state of the economy and Labour's plans for the future. Keep Reading
Here's what they're proposing. Keep Reading
"David Seymour also appears to have missed a key concept." Keep Reading
Whoever is the next prime minister should follow Jacinda Ardern's lead and take charge of the plan for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, Simon Upton says. Keep Reading
National Party leader Christopher Luxon has promised 10,000 electric vehicle charges by 2030 if elected. Keep Reading
Te Aorere Pēwhairangi and Tūmamao Harawira will provide Sky Sport viewers with te reo Māori commentary of All Blacks matches during the RWC starting this week. Keep Reading
Chris Hipkins has announced a policy to invest $100 million into the Venture Capital Fund to invest in agritech, and visit India within 100 days, if elected. Keep Reading
The parties don't have a lot in common, and even where they do, like co-governance, there are differences. Keep Reading
Willie Jackson said Labour takes crime "very seriously", but David Seymour isn't so sure of that. Keep Reading
Scott Boness, who was running in the Auckland Central electorate, stood down and has been replaced. Keep Reading
Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air Māori Development Minister Willie Jackson says in his opinion Act leader David Seymour - who he once d Keep Reading
A cross-party agreement on a seniors policy is unlikely to happen after this year’s general election. Keep Reading
It was a debate full of barbs. Keep Reading
Iwi-Māori partnership boards were set up under last year’s health reforms and Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) cannot sign off local health plans without their agreement. Keep Reading
OPINION: I’ve lost count of the people I’ve spoken to this week (smart, articulate and historically politically engaged people) who aren’t planning on voting in October. Keep Reading
Tax experts and economists believe National's tax plan is "optimistic" and are concerned it could harm New Zealand's international reputation. Keep Reading
Children's Minister Kelvin Davis is announcing the launch of a youth intervention programme at Te Mahurehure Marae at Point Chevalier in Auckland. Keep Reading
They say it is "out of an abundance of caution". Keep Reading
ACT's leader was asked if the leader of the New Zealand women's suffrage movement would have voted for him after Seymour brought her up at a debate. Keep Reading
"The scrutiny is ramping up on those parties that have had a relatively easy run until now." Keep Reading
"There's not a lot of wriggle room to make the numbers add up." Keep Reading
Having successfully defied not just the Māori Party but the wishes of the Māori King for two elections, Nanaia Mahuta’s fortune ran out in October. After 27 years in politics, she unpacks ‘toxic criticism’ and the strength needed to be a Māori woman in Parliament. Keep Reading
What would happen if only voters - not unions or businesses - could donate to political parties? A plan to do exactly that exists, if the government wants to try it. Keep Reading
Four electorate results have changed following the counting of special votes, with Te Pāti Māori scooping another two seats from senior Labour MPs. Keep Reading
One party appeared to target its ads at women, and one at men, while another doubled down on aiming for the elderly. RNZ examines three months of data leading up to the election. Keep Reading
Every political party poured money into online ads that flooded the internet for three months. Keep Reading
Which of Labour's policies from the past six years are facing the axe? Keep Reading
Watch - A beginner's guide to putting together a multi-party MMP government. Keep Reading
Preliminary election results will be released throughout the evening. Keep Reading
Results of the 2023 New Zealand election, including the party vote, every electorate and the make up of Parliament Keep Reading
RNZ's reporters and visual journalists have followed politicians up and down the country as they worked to gain votes. Here are some of the best snaps. Keep Reading
RNZ's Susie Ferguson presents a multimedia documentary series on mis- and disinformation in New Zealand. This is a bonus episode: Ballot Box. How misinformation is colliding with the 2023 election. Keep Reading
Each one of those hoardings costs more than $100, candidates say. Keep Reading
Collected news stories and opinion articles from 1 September through to the election on Saturday 17 October 2020 Keep Reading
Latest collected news stories and opinion articles on the current Aotearoa New Zealand political scene. Keep Reading