PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: The Secret Diary of... the leadersOPINION: Spaceman Seymour was floating in his tin can far above the world.12 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The key issue of the 2023 election campaign - and its MVPOPINION: Also in today's wrap - weirdest campaign calls, best ad and best debate.12 Oct 12:24 PM
PoliticsBed legs, $60 groceries, Taylor Swift - Hipkins and Luxon spar in fiery debateThe last debate of the campaign kicks off at 7pm, and both Chrises will be on a mission.12 Oct 07:20 AM
New ZealandSpice Girls songs and sign waves as Luxon completes National's last push through Hawke's BayKatie Nimon, egged on by Willis, sang along with mic in hand to the Spice Girls’ Wannabe.12 Oct 12:46 AM
LivePoliticsWatch live: Christopher Luxon talks to media on campaign trailLabour and National have gone negative in the last days of the campaign.11 Oct 01:05 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The one critical thing Luxon doesn't get about PetersOPINION: For a lesson in how not to handle Winston Peters, look to National.10 Oct 12:52 AM
OpinionShaneel LalShaneel Lal: Luxon's coalition will come at the cost of stabilityOpinion: National should rule out regressive NZ First.07 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon's tax pitch comes back to haunt himOPINION: Finally, someone crunched the numbers - and the numbers are embarrassing.06 Oct 12:23 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Chicken stunt leaves egg on Hipkins' faceOPINION: Labour's dig over debate re-scheduling just made its leader look weak.03 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandLuxon: National to ban phones in schools within 100 daysLuxon says he plans to improve student achievement by removing 'unnecessary distractions'.30 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Sparks fly over Treaty issues, 'race-baiting'OPINION: Chris Hipkins should have addressed divisive issues much sooner.29 Sep 12:41 AM
PoliticsNational’s ‘show me the money’ moment: Benefit spending cuts to drive surplus, lower debtNational will publish a plan today showing how it will cut down the size of government.28 Sep 06:04 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness Reports'Untested': CEOs rate Christopher Luxon's performanceCEOs responded to questions on the leaders’ performance.28 Sep 04:00 PM
PoliticsInside the latest leaders' debate: Which answer went down badly with the audience?Plus: What happened at the latest Parliament protest?28 Sep 04:39 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGetting to know Winston: 10 things Chris Luxon should know about Winston PetersNational leader Chris Luxon says he doesn't know Winston Peters well. Here are 10 things.28 Sep 01:41 AM
New Zealand'Scaring old ladies' Ginny Andersen hits out at National's Mark MitchellA poll showed the Greens and National are neck and neck to win the seat.26 Sep 08:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: What Luxon really means when he says he'd rather work with ActOPINION: National needs some leverage to rein in Act's extremes.26 Sep 01:43 AM
New ZealandSir John Key to Chris Luxon: ‘I would advise him to rule Winston in’Key said it was a wise strategy by Luxon based on simple maths.25 Sep 06:40 AM
PoliticsNational-Act would need NZ First; Luxon surges ahead in preferred PM - pollNational and Act's 60 seats would need NZ First to govern in new poll.25 Sep 05:22 AM
PoliticsChris Luxon takes a note from Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's road cones crusadeLuxon added road cones to speed limits and potholes as he scratches itches of voters.24 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Labour MP concedes election, PM's trust win, Peters sets the toneOPINION: A small win for Labour, but there isn't much time to close the gap.22 Sep 12:56 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey Young: First leaders debate tonight is Luxon's to loseOPINION: The pressure is on Chris Hipkins to play a blinder tonight.19 Sep 01:49 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon confirms Ryan Hamilton to remain as National candidate'If everyone had to have a perfect record, we'd have nobody in Parliament.'18 Sep 03:38 AM
PoliticsHipkins on housing; Luxon on candidate's fluoride commentsRyan Hamilton is expected to win the Hamilton East electorate.17 Sep 10:50 PM
OpinionShaneel Lal: Only a fool would fall for these figuresOpinion: It's not unreasonable to think National can’t deliver on its tax promise.16 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsBeehive Diaries: Who is the best debater, and what’s Chippy been eating?Chris Luxon thinks Chis Hipkins is a great debater - is he?16 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: The questions Luxon won't answer, and Seymour waits and watchesWhy Luxon and deputy Nicola Willis are trying to avoid a spreadsheets at dawn showdown.15 Sep 05:00 PM
LivePolitics'Irresponsible and unaffordable': Chris Hipkins slams National's policiesThe election campaign is nearing the end of its second week.15 Sep 01:35 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: National's numbers problem isn't going awayOPINION: Nicola Willis's answers on tax costings are falling a long way short.15 Sep 01:13 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Why Luxon is winning the campaign for NationalOPINION: Make no mistake, the tide has turned.13 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsNational/Act could govern as Labour’s slump continues in poll; NZ First hits 5%New Zealand First is back in Parliament, according to the latest 1News Verian poll.13 Sep 06:06 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettWhy Luxon wants to be the underdog ahead of election debate showdownLuxon declared Hipkins the best debater in New Zealand. He didn't mean a word of it.13 Sep 05:30 AM
OpinionOpinion: Luxon’s real test could come from his right – not the leftIf National leads the next government – and even if it doesn’t – NZ politics are changing.13 Sep 12:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Prebble: Luxon, Hipkins leaders debate will be campaign’s pivotal momentOPINION: This election will come down to who we trust to run the economy.12 Sep 05:00 PM
