OpinionBarry SoperBarry Soper: Ardern had no choice but to delay electionCOMMENT: There was no appetite on the ninth floor of the Beehive to delay the election.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandVote 2020: Parties scrambling to adjust campaign plans with election delayThere are now 60 days for Kiwis to look forward to getting an election pen.17 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: October 17 choice masterful by ArdernNational must now respond with exciting policy, focused on the next 12 months.17 Aug 05:47 AM
New ZealandParliament-lite: What to expect when the House reconvenes tomorrowParliament will be back - but not as you're used to seeing it.17 Aug 03:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Why Ardern got the election decision rightCOMMENT: PM was correct when she said delaying the election was a balanced decision.16 Aug 11:42 PM
BusinessVote 2020: Why the election date drama is more political than constitutionalA prediction about today's decision.16 Aug 11:01 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Who is Cameron Luxton, Act candidate for Tauranga?ACT candidate Cameron Luxton's electorate profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Who is Jan Tinetti, Labour candidate for Tauranga?Labour candidate Jan Tinetti's electorate profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Who is Simon Bridges, National candidate for Tauranga?Simon Bridges relaxes with a few personal questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Who is Erika Harvey, NZ First candidate for Tauranga?NZ First candidate Erika Harvey's electorate profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Election delayed until October - and won't be pushed back againElection has been pushed back by a month.16 Aug 10:32 PM
New ZealandLive: D-Day on election - National says it would be happy with a 2021 dateCollins: 'I said to Jacinda Ardern... we're happy to give you the numbers in Parliament'.16 Aug 08:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandElection delay: Is this what voters want? Exclusive poll reveals the answerThe PM decides on the election date today - what do voters think?16 Aug 07:47 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson's election diary: Why we need the election nowThe Covid crisis doesn't give Labour an unfair advantage in the election. Here's why.16 Aug 07:00 AM
New Zealand13 new cases - Winston Peters asks PM Jacinda Ardern to postpone electionPeters has written to the PM and has asked for her to delay the general election.16 Aug 06:01 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Campaigning amid Covid means pared-back election dramaEDITORIAL: What could an election campaign look like during a lockdown?15 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Will Covid-19 return hurt PM's election chances?COMMENT: A free and fair election is impossible in the current climate.14 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Ardern is the master of spin - but the Govt dropped the ballGovernment and National have to offer competing visions for NZ's future.14 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPing-pong politics: The redemption of Simon BridgesNational's fallen leader takes Steve Braunias in a round of table tennis.14 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia Robinson: The five key Covid election questionsIf we are truly a team of 5 million, then each political party needs to play their part.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMāori Party call for level 4 lockdown for all Māori and return of iwi checkpointsThe party's leadership also want borders to be fully closed for two weeks.14 Aug 12:32 AM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: 'Covid election' needs to be delayed if Auckland stays in lockdownCOMMENT: Campaigns need to be run, policies released, debates had and questions asked.13 Aug 08:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson's election diary: Home visits with Megan and MaramaCOMMENT: Labour has ramped up social housing but the Greens propose to do more and better.13 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: National not constructive with conspiracy theoriesCOMMENT: I have some sympathy for National's position.13 Aug 04:38 AM
New ZealandWinston Peters: National 'undermining democracy'But Collins says Govt is 'pretty petty' for not yet providing National with a briefing.13 Aug 03:19 AM
New Zealand'Health first, politics second' – Peters open to election delayThe health of Kiwis is the priority, the NZ First leader says.12 Aug 10:52 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCovid-19: We're better prepared than last time, but election presents new challengesCOMMENT: Even if election is delayed, no-one knows when it will be safe to hold.12 Aug 10:45 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: James Shaw slams National leaders' 'dangerous rhetoric'The Greens say Gerry Brownlee could undermine the effort to stamp out Covid-19.12 Aug 10:42 PM
New ZealandCollins calls for Ardern to stop making Covid announcementsNational leader Judith Collins is calling for the election to be postponed.12 Aug 09:55 PM
New ZealandAnalysis | If NZ can shop online we can vote online tooANALYSIS: It's time to commit to a date for the general election.12 Aug 08:56 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Youth vote a reason for concern for Labour and the GreensCOMMENT: Just 63 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds are enrolled to vote.12 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Ardern holds all the cards in election rowCOMMENT: Politicians compound their disadvantage by complaining about it.12 Aug 07:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The other boys in blue: National's crimefighters do their thingNational has a two-pronged approach to crime, but do they contradict each other?12 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandArdern tossing up election date change – will have answer by MondayNational wants the election push back until either November or sometime next year.12 Aug 06:12 AM
