#election 2026
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Future voters might thank National and Labour for unsexy politics
National and Labour hold the centre in unsexy politics, saving democracy from extreme swings.
RNZ · 1m
Election 2026 Campaign Diary: Opportunity Party Wins Political Play
Opportunity Party secures balance of power in New Zealand election race.
NZ Herald · 2m
National Party candidate Karuna Muthu storms out of Wellington Bays debate
National Party candidate Karuna Muthu leaves Wellington Bays debate after accusing organizers of biased questions.
NZ Herald · 2m
Why GOP Voter Fraud Claims May Backfire
Republican voter fraud messaging risks alienating voters by spreading distrust in elections.
The Conversation · 1m
53 years in the same business and I've never been so short of work
Infrastructure NZ chief says political stop-starts cost NZ billions in wasted planning.
NZ Herald · 1m
Simeon Brown rules out Opportunity after Luxon appears to rule party
National Party clarifies stance on Opportunity Party coalition after Luxon's remarks.
NZ Herald · 1m
Labour to pull $50m from Super Fund for Elevate fund
Labour redirects up to $50m yearly from NZ Super Fund to boost domestic business growth via Elevate fund.
NZ Herald · 1m
Labour urges hope and rage; National fears handout society
Labour supporters told to harness 'hope and rage' as National voters fear 'handout society' after election rally.
RNZ · 1m
Election 2026 Campaign Diary: Mongrel Mob Photo Furore Damages Left
Green Party and Te Pāti Māori candidates face backlash for posing with Mongrel Mob in election campaign.
NZ Herald · 2m
Election 2026: Leaders Debate 'Pretty Beige'
Luxon and Hipkins' leaders debate described as 'pretty beige' by industry experts.
NZ Herald · 1m
Greens' Marama Davidson defends gang meetings amid election backlash
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson insists election meetings with gang members are vital for community safety.
RNZ · 1m
National calls Greens open to Mongrel Mob funding for drug addiction
National accuses Greens of funding Mongrel Mob meth programs, sparking coalition tensions.
NZ Herald · 2m
Election 2026 Live Q&A: Coughlan and Young Answer Questions
Political leaders debate as election approaches.
NZ Herald · 1m
Chlöe Swarbrick needs more info on Green MP’s Mongrel Mob meeting
Green Party leader Chlöe Swarbrick says she needs more context on her MP’s meeting with Mongrel Mob members.
NZ Herald · 2m
Te Tai Tonga: New Zealand's Largest Electorate Race Wide Open
New Zealand's largest electorate faces a wide open race after incumbent MP Tākuta Ferris' expulsion from Te Pāti Māori.
RNZ · 1m
NZ Herald Leaders' Debate: Hipkins Edges Luxon
Chris Hipkins narrowly wins NZ Herald Leaders' Debate over Christopher Luxon.
NZ Herald · 1m
Education heating up as battleground
Labour and National clash over education policy as polling shows 74% support for mandatory one-hour daily learning.
NZ Herald · 1m
Election 2026: Herald Leaders' Debate
Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins face critical voter questions in New Zealand's election debate.
NZ Herald · 1m
Luxon and Hipkins face off in leaders debate
National and Labour leaders clash in election debate amid tight polls and cost-of-living claims.
NZ Herald · 2m
Labour and National run ads linking minor parties' promises
Labour claims National coalition will freeze pay despite Luxon ruling it out.
NZ Herald · 2m
Epsom Voters No Longer Need Strategic Vote
Paul Goldsmith says Epsom voters should vote National and their local seat to avoid strategic voting.
NZ Herald · 2m
Green Party proposes $6b economic plan for 64,000 jobs
Green Party pledges $6 billion economic package to create 64,000 new jobs by 2026.
NZ Herald · 2m
Wairarapa candidates debate vaping, housing, meth and water
Wairarapa candidates face tough questions on vaping, housing, meth and water storage during election debate.
RNZ · 1m
National superannuation stance unchanged
National insists superannuation policy remains fixed despite election promises.
RNZ · 1m
Economists doubt fiscal plans debate will shift election vote
Economists say fiscal plans debate won't change election vote outcome.
RNZ · 1m
Election 2026: Greens call ACT fiscal plan 'welfare for the wealthiest'
Greens label ACT fiscal plan as 'welfare for the wealthiest' amid policy clashes.
RNZ · 1m
Auckland Central: Boundary changes shake election race
New boundaries and move-on orders shift Auckland Central's election dynamics.
RNZ · 1m
Winston Peters' Half-Century Politics Not Enjoyment
Winston Peters says his 50 years in politics isn't fun but a serious commitment.
RNZ · 1m
Election 2026: Greens call ACT fiscal plan 'welfare for the wealthiest'
Greens label ACT fiscal plan as 'welfare for the wealthiest' amid policy clashes.
RNZ · 1m
Election 2026: Greens call ACT fiscal plan 'welfare for the wealthiest'
Greens label ACT fiscal plan as 'welfare for the wealthiest' amid policy clashes.
RNZ · 1m
ACT cuts foreign aid by $1.1bn over four years
ACT promises $1.1bn foreign aid cuts over four years, protecting Pacific and Ukraine.
RNZ · 1m
NZ First pledges minimum wage rise
NZ First promises minimum wage increases tied to inflation if elected.
RNZ · 1m
NZ First pledges minimum wage rise
NZ First promises minimum wage increases matching inflation if elected.
RNZ · 1m
NZ First pledges minimum wage rise
NZ First promises to raise minimum wage with inflation if elected.
RNZ · 1m
Election 2026: Fireworks Ban Lacks Party Support
Animal rights group disappointed as major parties reject fireworks ban proposal.
RNZ · 1m
Election 2026: Fireworks Ban Unmet
Animal rights group says major parties won't back fireworks ban.
RNZ · 1m
Election fatigue hits voters
Voters feel exhausted by election campaign as policy barrage grows.
RNZ · 1m
National Promises $300m Water Loans for Farmers
National Party offers $300m low-cost loans to help farmers store water for dry seasons.
RNZ · 1m
NZ First Campaigns on Fireworks Ban
NZ First pushes fireworks ban as election campaign intensifies.
RNZ · 1m
Liz Dotcom Donates $44k to NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party
Liz Dotcom, tech entrepreneur Kim Dotcom's wife, donated $44,000 to NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party in Kaipara ki Mahurangi electorate.
RNZ · 1m
NZ First no bottom lines for negotiations
NZ First leader says party has no bottom lines in election talks.
RNZ · 1m
Campaign Trail Highlights
Labour and National clash on economic policies as election campaign intensifies.
RNZ · 1m
Finance debate: National and Labour agree on renewables, education
National and Labour both support renewable energy and education but clash on cost of living solutions.
RNZ · 1m
Chris v Chris debate
National and Labour leaders face tight race in 2026 election.
RNZ · 1m
National's path to power narrows
National edges ahead of Labour in new poll as Opportunity Party holds key vote share.
RNZ · 1m
Labour rejects Willis' Investment Boost claim
Labour admits $90m error but denies $2.2b gap in Investment Boost policy.
RNZ · 1m
National crashes, Greens surge
National falls below 26% in RNZ-Reid poll as Greens jump to 14.8%.
RNZ · 1m
National's nightmare poll
National Party polling at 25.9% as Greens surge to 14.8% ahead of election.
RNZ · 1m
Angela Paxton urges Republicans to vote for whole team
Texas Sen. Angela Paxton's ad tells voters not to focus on one individual on the Republican team.
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 1m
West Coast Tasman Election Shift
New faces challenge Labour's West Coast Tasman seat as mining and environment debates intensify.
RNZ · 1m
Labour's fiscal plan sparks National backlash
Labour's fiscal plan faces National's $8.5b hole accusation.
RNZ · 1m
Election 2026 campaign heats up
Labour's fiscal plan sparks National's criticism and Green Party's transport pledge.
RNZ · 1m
Labour releases fiscal plan amid National backlash
Labour unveils fiscal plan as National claims $8.5b shortfall.
RNZ · 1m
Labour releases fiscal plan amid election campaign
Labour's fiscal plan sparks National's tax criticism during election campaign launch.
RNZ · 1m
Minor parties keep calm in kingmakers debate
Minor parties stay calm as kingmakers debate shifts focus to policy.
RNZ · 1m
How's this election different?
Election 2026: Kingmakers shift as Opportunity Party emerges.
RNZ · 1m
Hochul Leads Blakeman by 9 Points in Poll
Hochul leads Blakeman by 9 points in new poll of likely voters for New York governor.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Shapiro Leads Garrity in Gubernatorial Race
Shapiro outspends Garrity 23-to-1 in campaign funds.
PhillyVoice · 1m
Russia votes as Ukraine war looms over election
Putin's party faces a tightly controlled ballot stripped of real opposition, while Russians fear what comes next.
the Guardian · 2m
Arab Israelis could decide Israel's election
A fifth of Israel's population prioritizes crime and daily needs over Palestinian statehood, reshaping the country's political future.
Foreign Policy · 3m
