Latest from Election 2023

During the cyclone, Michael Ngahuka leapt into action

Ngahuka is Vision NZ's candidate for the Tukituki electorate in Hawke's Bay.

National sends signal to Act it won’t dump gun register; Act says it’s negotiable

Labour seeks to drive a wedge between National and Act over gun register.

Act's David Seymour jokes TV journalist was 'blazed' during 'tense' interview

The party leader and the journalist had a robust debate about health inequity.

What is the best way to really tackle youth offending?

Punitive measures are the most popular in the lead up to the election.

Strong public support for gun registry, but Act doubles down on repeal plans

Survey shows strong support for gun registry - even among Act voters.

Simon Wilson: While Labour and National battle to build roads, the world burns

OPINION: In transport, the major parties are barely talking about the climate at all.

Sir Ian Taylor: Chest pains, a hospital visit, and reflections on modern-day NZ

OPINION: No one is offering anything that looks remotely like a vision for health.

D-Day for Tamihere campaign loan; Te Pāti Māori election launch probed

The Charities Service is demanding evidence of the campaign loan repayment by today.

Opinion: Lessons from an era of restructures

Opinion: Are sweeping changes worth the turmoil and cost?

Matthew Hooton: Act will demand meaty roles, not morsels, in a coalition with National

OPINION: Act expects meaty portfolios for its senior ministers, rather than rats and mice.

Fiscal Hole Battle Royale! Peters v Seymour v Willis v Robertson

Winston Peters says there's a fiscal hole - he's mostly right.

Health Minister says wait times 'turned around' - wants up-to-date data to prove it

Health minister says waiting lists are coming down and system is recovering.

David Seymour clarifies Act’s ‘ruling out’ of NZ First

NZ First reached 4.1 per cent in last night's TV poll.

Poll of Polls: Labour’s re-election chances seem to be evaporating

There's now a greater chance of a hung Parliament than a Labour Government.

Defiant PM downplays poor poll results, says it's 'game on' for election

Despite Labour's struggles, Hipkins still leads preferred prime minister over Luxon.

Thomas Coughlan: Why do experts hate Labour’s potential GST exemption?

OPINION: It gives a massive tax cut to supermarkets at the expense of the public.