New Zealand'Elated': Māori Party on cusp of return - Waititi on his lead against CoffeyThe final result may be decided by special votes.17 Oct 08:25 PM
New ZealandThe full list of MPs and the new faces heading to the BeehiveWho is in and who is out?17 Oct 07:30 PM
New ZealandA tectonic shift: Delving into the Labour landslideFive political analysts deliver their initial responses to the election results.17 Oct 05:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLabour's in: From pay rises to tax - what does it mean for you?What will the new Labour Govt bring: higher taxes for some, higher wages for others.17 Oct 05:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: A strong mandate for steely Ardern, but for what?OPINION: Judith Collins' best was not good enough and she has been utterly rejected.17 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: National needs a total refreshOPINION: These are a few of the things we learned last night.17 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuMāori Party future in balance as Labour heads to record number of Māori MPsLabour is on track to field a record number of Māori MPs for any party.17 Oct 09:21 AM
New ZealandElection Results: Street party outside Jacinda Ardern's houseA crowd of around 100 are gathered outside the Sandringham property.17 Oct 08:59 AM
New ZealandCovid and switched allegiances: How Ardern secured 2nd termArdern picked up supporters from National through her management of the crisis17 Oct 07:30 AM
New ZealandCaught on camera: Selfies, sausages and prayers - the crazy days of our Covid election campaignPictorial highlights from the lead-up to this year's election.17 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandPlay election night bingo - what will our politicians and broadcasters say next?Spot the catchphrases from politicians and pundits in our live election coverage.17 Oct 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsElection 2020: The 'Covid' campaign that went off-trackFiscal holes, rabbit holes and photo ops going awry. The 2020 campaign seemed endless.17 Oct 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNot the Queenmaker this time: Is Peters' remarkable political career over?How Winston Peters' tumultuous career led to 2020 election defeat.16 Oct 07:30 PM
New ZealandElection 2020: Labour down and NZ First up in final pollThe final poll before the election is being described as a 'nail-biter'.16 Oct 04:45 AM
New ZealandThat's all folks! Collins, Ardern, political leaders wrap up campaignsPolitical party leaders have finished their campaigns before election day tomorrow.16 Oct 04:01 AM
New ZealandAussie commentator explains why he went after ArdernThe Australian newspaper's Greg Sheridan says Jacinda Ardern's appeal is purely symbolic.16 Oct 01:19 AM
New ZealandHalf of voters cast their vote earlyThe number of early votes has far exceeded last election's advanced voting figures.16 Oct 01:17 AM
New ZealandElection 2020 in Chch: Politics, pubs and 'bin Laden'Reporter Louis Day canvasses the Christchurch's pubs to get a feel for the election.15 Oct 09:00 PM
KahuLocal Focus: Candidates turn to young voters to deliver special Civics lessonSenior students put candidates on the spot in Rotorua. Made with funding from NZ on Air.15 Oct 08:59 PM
New ZealandLive: Final frenetic campaigning, Ardern confirms she'd quit politics after a lossBy 2pm yesterday 46 per cent of enrolled voters had voted early.15 Oct 07:24 PM
New ZealandUK Telegraph predicts 'comfortable' win for LabourBritish newspaper says 'Jacindamania' has survived the Covid-19 test.15 Oct 05:27 PM
New ZealandFinal leaders' debate restrained as NZ enters last day of campaignFinal leaders' debate less fiery than others but it brought out important new information.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLast leaders' debate: Ardern - 'If people don't want me to resign, vote for Labour'Follow the Herald's live updates of the final leaders debate.15 Oct 05:30 AM
PoliticsLatest poll: Labour, National slip, Greens, NZ First upThe poll showed 15 per cent were undecided or wouldn't say how they would vote.15 Oct 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCould the last poll of the campaign save Winston?Could a last-minute panic by National Party supporters save Winston Peters?15 Oct 02:37 AM
New ZealandLive: A spoonful of sugar - Ardern meets the Mary Poppins castArdern will spend time today preparing for her last debate with National's Judith Collins14 Oct 09:35 PM
PoliticsLocal Focus: Too many in prison?Candidates agree justice system needs work. Made with funding from NZ On Air.14 Oct 09:14 PM
PoliticsLocal Focus: National and Green candidates agree water is the big issueWhat do the candidates say are the Rangitīkei issues? Made with funding from NZ On Air.14 Oct 08:50 PM
New Zealand'No international halo is so shabby': Oz columnist's swipe at ArdernColumnists have criticised the PM's performance, and questioned her international acclaim.14 Oct 08:25 PM
New ZealandAre you really voting for the party best for you? Test your vote with our policy interactiveUse our interactive tool to check the policies you support match where your vote will go.14 Oct 06:14 PM
New ZealandArdern wades in on Collins' obesity and 'personal choices' commentsArdern also ruled out introducing a wealth tax as long as she was Prime Minister.14 Oct 12:00 AM
PoliticsArdern fronts media after Christchurch walkaboutJacinda Ardern will be speaking to media after meeting supporters.13 Oct 10:15 PM
New ZealandAnalysis: Ardern promised transformation - instead the times transformed herThree years ago there was breathless talk of "stardust" - now all that has changed.13 Oct 08:52 PM
KahuLocal Focus: Wise words from Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidates on Māori incarcerationIkaroa-Rāwhiti candidates on high prison numbers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.12 Oct 10:19 PM