Newsroom
National may have hoped its detailed fiscal plan would put to bed the lingering questions about how it will pay for its tax cuts, but there are no satisfactory answers in sight.
Stuff
From making babies to the price of kūmara, the economy is all of us and the things we do. But can we understand it in time for the election? Part 1 of a two-part explainer.
RNZ
The National Party's fiscal plan is ghoulish smoke and mirrors that will put more children into poverty, if you listen to Labour and the Green Party. ACT is critical, too.
RNZ
Political candidates have heard the plight of renters at a forum in Wellington, with all promising to continue funding tenant services.
Newshub
"We need to draw a line in the sand."
Newshub
A group of Māori leaders published an open letter saying dog whistling has increased to unacceptable levels.
NZ Herald
On the Campaign, Sep 29: Plus, National and Labour's fiscal policies compared.
The Conversation
From the war in Ukraine and China’s role in the Pacific, to multi-billion-dollar military decisions, New Zealand will face huge challenges during the next term of government.
Stuff
Nicola Willis says she will release a “mini budget” by Christmas, if she becomes the minister of finance.
National's finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says the plan is responsible and credible.
NZ Herald
National finance spokeswoman's strong preference is a National-Act coalition.
Stuff
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is continuing to target his political opponents over their rhetoric around Māori, saying it's race-baiting, while those accusing say he's "desperate".
Analysis: Patterns between voter turnout and the major parties' fortunes have emerged during the age of MMP, writes Q+A presenter Jack Tame.
Stuff
Analysis: A cohesive, constructive, credible ACT/NZ First coalition is near impossible to conceive, Tova O'Brien finds in interviews with David Seymour and Shane Jones.
If Chris Luxon has to pick up the phone and call Peters on October 15, which Winston will he get?
There's a high-stakes scenario looming over the Treaty of Waitangi as the October 14 election approaches, according to Labour's deputy-leader and Te Tai Tokerau MP, Kelvin Davis.
There's a high-stakes scenario looming over the Treaty of Waitangi as the October 14 election approaches, according to Labour's deputy-leader and Te Tai Tokerau MP, Kelvin Davis.
Newshub
"Go and sit down. Go and sit down. Sit down. Sit down," said the NZ First leader.
However, voters are sold on the idea of taking GST off all food.
Newshub
"On the marae, you don't behave like that."
Stuff
Tova podcast: David Seymour and Shane Jones talk coalitions, chaos, culture wars and conspiratorial candidates
RNZ
National MP Mark Mitchell got into a heated exchange with a group of gang whānau this morning after refusing to accept their petition protesting anti-gang policies.
Newshub
Mark Mitchell mistakenly assumed one of the whānau members was in a gang.
Hāpai te Hauora and E Tipu E Rea Whānau Services say re-dredging the previous health system is 'inconceivable'.
NZ Herald
'Calm down' - Luxon offers Hipkins hug, Labour leader says rival never answers questions.
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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