RNZ
Analysis - A debate tonight offered further evidence of the gap between the ACT and NZ First leaders who may soon be in coalition negotiations with the National Party to form a new government.
During the debate, Shaw traded blows with ACT leader David Seymour – treating the audience to multiple jibes.
No matter what kind of government is formed, it's unlikely to be smooth sailing judging by tonight's debate.
RNZ
The number of people beating the crowds and advanced voting is lagging behind this time last election. But it's still early days, and in the South Auckland electorates of Panmure-Ōtāhuhu and Manurewa, lots of young people are planning to join the ranks of first-time voters. Although some of them say a little incentive couldn't hurt. Reporter Tom Taylor and camera operator Nick Monro have this report.
RNZ
Meanwhile the acting Race Relations Commissioner is calling for respect and dignity to be maintained at a time when political tensions are high saying she's concerned there's been racist and classist undertones. And Comissioner Saunoamaali'i Karanina Sumeo speaks to Lisa Owen [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6338421880112
NZ Herald
National would need NZ First to form a government in Talbot Mills poll.
RNZ
Grumpy voters, crimes against candidates, desperate parties, unsophisticated MMP strategies and the return of John Key. As the campaign peaks, so does the tension.
Labour's Grant Robertson claims "National have been scamming New Zealanders about their number one policy".
RNZ
National and ACT say they reject suggestions of race baiting made by Te Pāti Māori as one of its candidates faces repeated incidents. Follow RNZ's live blog for more udpates.
Newsroom
In Hutt South, Chris Bishop won double National's nationwide vote in 2020 – so although Labour's Ginny Andersen looks likely to hold her seat, it could be tight, argues Liam Hehir.
RNZ
Party president John Tamihere said Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke's home was entered unlawfully on Wednesday morning and the incident was politically motivated.
Newsroom
The National Party leader spent a day touring the West Coast, talking up the tightness of the election and taking questions on public service cuts, reports Marc Daalder
The public have been pummeled with politics for six years and are now limping to the polls, writes 1News political reporter Felix Desmarais.
Newsroom
From small to smaller, from high to higher, we assess the performance of the leaders on Campaign Trail 2023 – and discover it's all music to the ears of one leader-in-waiting.
A new poll result has Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke of Te Pāti Māori trailing Labour’s Nanaia Mahuta by just four percentage points.
Newshub
The people who prepared the numbers used to work for Labour but haven't for years.
Newshub
Both parties were serving up slams.
RNZ
National and ACT will need to call on NZ First if they are to form the next government, the latest 1News-Verian poll suggests.
With 10 days left until election day, Labour is staring at defeat, while National's hopes of a two-party coalition are on thin ice.
Newshub
"I think that is a serious error on the part of the Electoral Commission."
NZ Herald
Labour's wave of support is coming to an end after its historic 2020 election win.
RNZ
Analysis - A policy is labelled racist. Then that accusation is itself called racist. Are we getting anywhere with any of this?
Newsroom
A knife-edge poll result in the previously rock-solid National seat of Tāmaki sets the scene for a debate with a distinct lack of camaraderie between the two allies of the right. Tim Murphy was in the room.
Newshub
Watch the full video here.
Newsroom
Divisiveness over race has been prominent in this year’s election campaign, yet Debbie Ngarewa-Packer’s experience has been a good one.
Newsroom
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.
RNZ
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.
Four electorate results have changed following the counting of special votes, with Te Pāti Māori scooping another two seats from senior Labour MPs.
RNZ
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.
RNZ
Every political party poured money into online ads that flooded the internet for three months.
Which of Labour's policies from the past six years are facing the axe?
RNZ
Watch - A beginner's guide to putting together a multi-party MMP government.
NZ Herald
Preliminary election results will be released throughout the evening.
Results of the 2023 New Zealand election, including the party vote, every electorate and the make up of Parliament
RNZ
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.
RNZ
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.
Stuff
Each one of those hoardings costs more than $100, candidates say.
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