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
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWould-be National MP lays complaint against own partyShe wanted to be an National MP - now she's complained to police about the party.11 Oct 11:43 PM
New ZealandNational, Labour, Act, Greens, Te Pāti Māori and NZ First environment policies comparedWhere do parties stand on freshwater and conservation? We compare the policies.11 Oct 09:24 PM
KahuExperts plead with political parties to give Te Aka Whai Ora a chanceHealth experts call for National-Act rethink over Māori Health Authority.11 Oct 05:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe new MPs in the class of 2023, and who will be gone with the turning of the red tideLabour is set to lose several current MPs and ministers.11 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Polls should be giving National the night terrorsOPINION: Has National torpedoed itself by trying to scuttle Winston Peters' waka?11 Oct 06:34 AM
PoliticsStaffing increase at police HQ 'unacceptable' - Nats MPThe Police Minister says a boost in HQ staff includes police working on organised crime.11 Oct 05:16 AM
PoliticsNational and Act could form a coalition - but both parties want to win these two electoratesAct wants to take Tamaki from National - and National is gunning for Epsom11 Oct 04:46 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe Price of Peters - $10b spending cuts in first year, $20b spending increasesAn economist has costed NZ First's promises, and found them very expensive.11 Oct 04:26 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
KahuRace Relations calls time on abuse of wahine Māori politiciansThe acting Race Relations Commissioner says female politicians need protection.10 Oct 07:14 PM
KahuRace for Tāmaki Makaurau wide open four days out from election day.Could three candidates vying for the seat get into Parliament?10 Oct 05:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: After the election - another electionOPINION: A likely outcome of the election is another election.10 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: The PM Job Interview - Luxon on Winston, 2nd elections and being a 'reforming perfectionist'Christopher Luxon on Winston Peters, strategy, and turning round National10 Oct 04:00 PM
Talanoa‘Don’t let the truth die with you’: Dawn Raids era survivorSamoan migrant shares her trauma of the 1970s dawn raids.10 Oct 05:21 AM
PoliticsByelection and overhang explained: How much bigger could the next Parliament be?A death on the campaign has highlighted some confusing aspects of our electoral law.10 Oct 04:31 AM
New ZealandInteractive: Tax, housing, health and more - compare the parties' policies for this electionAll the key election policies in one place.10 Oct 03:22 AM
LiveNew ZealandLive: Luxon accuses Labour, union 'mates' of disinformation campaignPort Waikato is a safe National seat, held by MP Andrew Bayly.10 Oct 02:03 AM
New ZealandExplained: How does a second election work - and who would decide on a return to the polls?National has warned a second election could be necessary. How would that work?10 Oct 01:39 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
KahuPoll sees Rawiri Waititi victorious in Waiariki electorateThe Te Pāti Māori co-leader has 50 per cent of the votes in a new poll.09 Oct 05:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: Political panic and the co-governance debateOPINION: Co-governance doesn't work the way fear-mongering politicians want us to believe.09 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsLabour lays down Budget challenge to NationalLabour has produced its own version of National's fiscal plan.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘No particular reason’ National can’t cut deal with NZ First - Jim BolgerJim Bolger was the first PM who had to strike a deal with Winston Peters under MMP.09 Oct 08:06 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTax and your money: How the parties' policies compare this electionEvery party has gravitated towards tax cuts as a key way to combat inflation.09 Oct 05:59 AM
Politics'A strategic error': What has prompted suggestions of a second election?Plus, today's On the Campaign looks at the two electorate races in Wellington Central.09 Oct 04:40 AM
New ZealandMan accused of driving at National candidate pleads not guilty to all five chargesHe has elected to have a judge-alone trial.09 Oct 04:04 AM
LivePoliticsHipkins on NZ response to Israel attack; Luxon talks tough on gangsChristopher Luxon is visiting Rangiora today while Chris Hipkins is in Auckland.09 Oct 12:05 AM
PoliticsWhy National’s big promise on speed limits might not happenNational recently vowed to make a sharp U-turn on 80km/h highway speed limits.08 Oct 10:18 PM
KahuElection 2023: Major political parties don’t spread porkies, but flirt with half-truths: studyAn analysis of 700 political posts makes interesting reading.08 Oct 09:25 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Not acceptable' - Dr Shane Reti’s 19 unauthorised ED visits caused political storm at Health NZEmails reveal depths of political storm after National MP's ambulance ride-alongs.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Political parties on home straight will cast off subtle tactical ploysOPINION: Anything is possible when all MMP parties have their country’s welfare at heart.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: Can Labour win from here? There is a narrow pathA swing of 90,000 people could shift current polling predictions, says a data expert.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsDriver allegedly aims car at National candidate and team in New LynnNational and Labour condemn alleged attack on National candidate.08 Oct 05:31 AM