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How Much Does It Cost to Run an Election?
New Zealand's 2026 election costs $180m to run, with key challenges in voter outreach.
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Should New Zealand Lower Voting Age to 16?
New Zealand youth advocates push to lower voting age to 16 for 2026 election.
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Auckland election race hinges on city's challenges
Politicians focus on Auckland's economic struggles to win tight election race.
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Young Aucklanders feel vote disenfranchised
Auckland's new Henderson electorate faces low youth voter turnout as unemployment and cost of living concerns grow.
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One Nation's AI video exposes political slop crisis
A racist AI campaign video from One Nation reveals how cheap technology is degrading Australian politics, with few legal tools to stop it.
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Where You Can Vote
2315 voting locations open on election day in New Zealand.
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Young Voters Need Political Power
Young New Zealanders say they lack political education and feel unheard, risking being left out of decisions shaping their futures.
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