PoliticsCaution turning into confidence on National’s three-day bus tourWarnings of a tight election continue but expectations are rising.12 Oct 11:11 PM
LivePoliticsLive: David Seymour prepared to give up Cabinet seats to NZ FirstChris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon are on the campaign trail.12 Oct 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBattleground seats - the grudge contests this electionWhere are the big contests on the ground this election?12 Oct 10:48 PM
PoliticsElection 2023: Which party, politician and policy performed the best during the campaign?On the Campaign wraps the last six weeks of campaigning.12 Oct 05:27 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsElection 2023: Haven’t voted? Undecided? Two divergent paths explainedClear divergence in law and order, tax, welfare, how to help Māori.12 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The election, the climate and the uncomfortable truthOPINION: Our editorial on latest report by the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ.12 Oct 04:00 PM
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
PoliticsThe lies we’re told: The worrying trend surfacing in our electionsDisinformation is no longer restricted to fringe groups.12 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsA tale of two campaigns: Luxon v Hipkins, change v doubtWinston Peters delivered the horror show element to Luxon's campaign script.12 Oct 02:50 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBrian and Hannah Tamaki come to lunch: Prison, protests and media run-insTen days in prison was 'shocking' and 'horrible', says Brian Tamaki.12 Oct 02:15 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
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘You come out angrier': Concerns over prison remand numbersOver 40 per cent of the prison population is on remand, unable to access rehabilitation.12 Oct 08:38 AM
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
PremiumPremiumPoliticsElection 2023: Can the Greens hold onto historic result?'We've run a campaign based on hope,' says co-leader James Shaw.12 Oct 05:49 AM
PoliticsLabour and Te Pāti Māori face off for control of Māori electoratesSeveral of the races are set to be tightly fought on election day.12 Oct 04:51 AM
PoliticsNational MP did not declare shareholding in wake of Michael Wood scandalAndrew Bayly owned shares in a firm that contracts to the Government.12 Oct 04:40 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Can voters trust Winston Peters' promises about Labour?Opinion: Audrey Young explains why voter scepticism goes back a long way.12 Oct 02:17 AM
LivePolitics'I can work with whoever': Luxon open-minded as election nearsNZ First likely to be needed.12 Oct 12:40 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
PoliticsMajority would support Treaty referendum, although unsure if they want to vote on itVoters back Act's referendum question, but are less sure they actually want a referendum.11 Oct 05:07 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsElection night with Winston Peters - a plea for a truce and a pathway for our nationOPINION: NZ First's Bay of Islands election night parties and what to expect after voting.11 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsNats losing altitude, Winston Peters in government looks likelyIf the latest polls are correct, the Greens will secure their largest caucus of 17-19 MPs.11 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: The only question left in this electionOPINION: Winston Peters? I don’t know whether to admire him or be repulsed.11 Oct 04:00 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
PoliticsNational’s support crumbles in one poll, but up in anotherNational’s hopes for a clear election outcome on Saturday were dealt a twin blow.11 Oct 06:52 AM
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
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAnalysis: The election issue that has been 'completely missing'While crime has been a major focus, the biggest component has been absent in campaigning.11 Oct 05:00 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
PoliticsTwo votes to rule them all: What you need to know about this year's electionAn explainer of election day, how the system works and how to vote.11 Oct 02:33 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
New ZealandCity that had just 'six' available rentals gets $11.2m boost to build moreThe local rental market is 'unbelievably tight', social housing operator says.10 Oct 05:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: The PM Job Interview - Hipkins on the missed chance for a snap election, coalition optionsWhat he'd have done differently in hindsight, and why he's still hungry for the job.10 Oct 04:00 PM