Elections

Last chance to vote

Tomorrow, Saturday 14 October, is election day and the last chance to vote in the 2023 General Election. 'More than 2300 voting places will be open from... Read More

Election 2023: Parties make final push

Political parties are making their final push for votes on the last day they can promote themselves in the 2023 general election. There's a general consensus... Read More

Election 2023: Final leaders debate tonight

The leaders of Labour and National have spoken to media ahead of their final televised debate tonight. The debate will be hosted by TVNZ and begin at 7pm. While... Read More

Arousing a response in the 2023 elections

It's intended as a bit of fun on the verge of a General Election … and right under the noses of the Electoral Commission. 'Electile dysfunction”... Read More

Fuel concerns rise but inflation still a worry

National remains the highest-rated party when it comes to tackling the top five concerns on New Zealanders' minds, but Labour has been regaining lost ground,... Read More

Commission says no shortage of voting places

The Electoral Commission is pushing back against claims that there will be difficulty accessing voting places on election day in some areas. Hundreds of polling... Read More

Climate policies key to reducing cost of living

Voters may be focused on the cost of living, but climate groups say failing to look at climate policies will raise household bills as well. Researchers say... Read More

Election 2023: All the latest developments

The Labour Party says 6000 public servants will lose their jobs if National leads the next government. National's plan outlines $2.3 billion of cuts to... Read More

Rural voting services extend across NZ

The Electoral Commission is assuring New Zealanders that there are good levels of voting services right across the country. 'We will have more than 2,300... Read More

EasyVote packs makes it easy

The Electoral Commission expects most enrolled voters to have received their EasyVote packs by the Friday but is reminding people they can vote with or without... Read More

Live: Election updates from October 6

Leaders of four smaller parties faced off in a 1News Multi-Party Debate on Thursday night, with sparks flying between the leaders of potential coalition partners... Read More

What candidates have to say to flooded business

Rotomā resident Bryce Allan, an auto mechanic, knows first-hand the experiences of climate change after his business flooded. Local Democracy Reporting asks... Read More