Newsroom
Fresh from being labelled New Zealand's most dangerous man, the Act leader calls the Finance Minister a 'big gangster' and speaks of the 'Wellington criminals' in government. Tim Murphy reports.
Newshub
Labour needs to hit the panic button.
RNZ
National is downplaying the prospect of entering into a confidence-only governing arrangement with the ACT Party.
Newsroom
National's leader all but rules out anti-vaxxers in a Cabinet he leads as he announces cash incentives to raise immunisation rates, alongside restored health targets.
The National Party leader still refuses to say whether he'd consider negotiating with NZ First after the election, should the minor party return to Parliament.
Newsroom
There was camaraderie on the left and one awkward dig on the right as three party leaders and the Deputy Prime Minister set out their wares together for the first time this campaign. Tim Murphy reports.
RNZ
National says the findings are "ludicrous", and has accused the union of making a partisan political attack.
Stuff
The leader of the ACT Party has floated what would be a New Zealand governing first - but what would it look like?
RNZ
With the incumbent opting to go list-only after being elected Parliament's Speaker, the battle for the electorate has been flung wide open.
Stuff
This 51-year-old woman who is undecided. She won’t vote for Labour after the Covid response; she doesn't like Jacinda Ardern but National haven't won her over.
Stuff
The National Party leader seems prepared to do anything to get into power, writes Tova O'Brien.
NZ Herald
The idea of Māori being indigenous to NZ was a "misconstruct", Peters said.
Newshub
"When we say back office, that is the engine room for the frontline," said Renney.
RNZ
The Labour Party has launched its own pledge card, outlining nine policies it would introduce if re-elected.
Newshub
ACT wants the next Government to set a goal of reaching supply levels seen in the 1970s.
If part of the next government, the Greens would introduce legislation to create an Ocean Commission in the first 100 days, and pass a Healthy Ocean Act in the next three years.
The targets, which included aiming to cut emergency department waiting times, were removed by Labour in 2018.
ZB
National Party leader Christopher Luxon has been grilled on a National Party candidate’s anti-fluoridation and anti-mandate position. Ryan Hamilton, favour
ZB
The National Party’s candidate selection process is likely to come under scrutiny after a current candidate revealed his anti-fluoride and anti-mandate vie
Newshub
Whichever party is elected to power will have the gruelling job of guiding NZ out of a cost-of-living crisis.
E-Tangata
“We’ve defied history because we're the only support party, who, in a term of government, have increased our support. So I think that shows that we've kind of got it right.” — James Shaw, Greens co-leader.
NZ Herald
The party says not enough is being done to protect underwater hotspots.
Newsroom
How did a censured real estate agent who once said beautiful women have 'nothing between the ears' end up on the cusp of election to Parliament? Jonathan Milne investigates the colourful story of Act candidate Zane Cozens.
Newsroom
A walkabout at Upper Hutt’s annual Spring festival today proved good Labour campaign fodder, with no sign of protestors and a warm reception for the 'Boy from the Hutt'
NZ Herald
Other candidates resigned after making controversial comments on COVID-19 vaccines.
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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