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Stormy election in store

North Island voters can expect to be lashed by rain and wind but there will be finer weather further south, the MetService says.

Election 2014: Decision Time

In a few hours, the votes will be counted and New Zealanders will see how the cards fall and who is likely to form the next Government.

Advance voting turnout likely to force rethink of electoral advertising rules

Almost a quarter of those likely to vote in this year's election have already done so through advance voting -- a turnout that is likely to force a rethink of electoral advertising rules.

Updates: The final countdown

Today's election bus diary: While John Key was faced with protestors in Rotorua, Cunliffe was sticking to safe ground - New Lynn.

Coalition talks will be confidential, says Cunliffe

Labour leader David Cunliffe says all his coalition talks will be kept confidential if he is in a position to form a Government -- including who he will ring first on Sunday morning.

Election social media rules + new tool

Facebook users can use a new tool to tell friends they have voted tomorrow -- but the Electoral Commission is warning users about making online comments that could influence voters on election day.

Conservatives pinged for pamphlet

A Conservative Party pamphlet comparing it with rival party New Zealand First has been ruled inaccurate and in breach of the advertising code of ethics.

Election 2014: What you need to know

Here's a handy guide to voting, election terms, and election night coverage.

Hone issues last minute call to arms

Hone Harawira has asked voters to 'hold fast to their mana' against the party leaders who have 'ganged together' against him.

Minor players: How do they rate?

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has come out on top in a Herald-DigiPoll survey of Parliament's most valuable minor party players.

Editorial: Economy rules - so change of Govt unlikely

National has steered the economy through the global financial crisis and the effects of the Canterbury earthquakes towards a fiscal surplus, so this election is its to lose.

Greens confident of hitting 15 per cent

There was talk of love and a celebrity-led singalong as the Green Party marked the close of its campaign with supporters in Auckland's St Kevin's Arcade.

On the road with John Key

Prime Minister John Key's two-day trip on the National campaign bus.

Poll: Conservatives fail to make threshold

The Conservatives have again failed to make the 5 per cent threshold in the last DigiPoll survey before the election.

Green's finish campaign with a love song for NZ

The Green Party closed its 2014 Election campaign with an concert built around the theme, Love New Zealand.

Updates: On the buses with Key, Cunliffe

David Cunliffe and John Key are on the road before election day. Join us throughout the day for updates on their campaign bus trips.

Wet weather ahead for election day

Voters will need to wrap up warm and bring raincoats and brollies to get to the ballot box on Saturday as the weekend weather looks set to be cold and wet.

Colin Craig confronts critics in Q+A

Conservative leader surprised by news of press secretary's resignation just two days out from election. She reportedly described him as a "manipulative man".