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Dally M awards 2023 red carpet – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Hipkins makes Australian pitch as NZ voting opens

Australian-based Kiwis who can finally apply for citizenship are welcome to thank New Zealand Labour at the ballot box, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says.

AAP

Greens surge in NZ as Labour cites climate credentials

The National party says it will keep Jacinda Ardern's "Zero Carbon" emissions-cutting infrastructure if it wins office at next month's New Zealand election.

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On the campaign trail, New Zealand leader Chris Hipkins faces an uphill battle wooing voters

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is facing an uphill battle to woo voters less than three weeks before an election

The Independent UK

Hipkins invokes Winston Churchill in flat NZ campaign

Labour is facing more bad news in the polls while Prime Minister Chris Hipkins compared his position to that of Britain's leader after World War II.

AAP

Hipkins rallies faithful in bid for campaign kickstart

New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins has stepped up his election pitch, while National's Chris Luxon was confident canvassing votes in Labour strongholds.

AAP

NZ Labour MP accused of bullying as election looms

New Zealand Labour MP Shanan Halbert stands accused of bullying behaviour from former staff members from a bombshell report by broadcaster Newshub.

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Right bloc on track for power in New Zealand

Centre-right National and right-wing ACT are on track to govern in New Zealand after next month's election according to the latest poll.

AAP

Kiwis learn little in NZ election leaders' debate

The first New Zealand election leaders' debate of the 2023 campaign between Labour's Chris Hipkins and National's Chris Luxon left some viewers wanting more.

AAP

Controlling the political narrative is key to winning the NZ election – no easy task for Chris Hipkins

Last night’s live TV leaders debate between Labour’s Chris Hipkins and National’s Christopher Luxon made clear the policy and leadership style differences between the two contenders to become New Zealand’s next prime minister.

The Conversation

Jabs but no knockout in NZ Leaders' Debate

New Zealand's two Chrises - National leader Chris Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins - have sparred in their first televised leaders' debate.

AAP

Auckland murder focuses NZ electorate on law and order

A 16-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder following a daylight stabbing at an Auckland bus stop, stunning onlookers.

AAP

NZ parties standing by anti-science candidates

Ryan Hamilton, the National party's candidate for Hamilton East, has gone to ground after controversial social media posts were unearthed by Radio NZ.

AAP

Luxon claims underdog status for NZ leaders' debate

Opposition Leader Chris Luxon has been caught out telling a porkie on the eve of the first leaders' debate of the New Zealand election campaign.

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The Conversation

NZ election 2023: with a month to go, polls point to a right-wing coalition government

The New Zealand general election to be held in one month, on October 14, will be the country’s tenth under the mixed member proportional system (MMP).

The Conversation

After the election, Christopher Luxon’s real test could come from his right – not the left

Christopher Luxon is no slouch on the dance floor, it seems. As his wife Amanda told the New Zealand Woman’s Weekly, the two prepared for their university ball with a ballroom dancing class.

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential New Zealand poll: Winston Peters in position to become election kingmaker

Latest survey sees support for New Zealand First exceed 5% for second month as Labour falters and National remains unchanged ahead of October election

The Independent UK

With an election looming, New Zealand lawmakers wrap up rowdy final session

New Zealand lawmakers rushed to pass legislation and criticize opponents during a rowdy final day of the nation’s 53rd Parliament

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The Guardian - AU

New Zealand Labour’s support sinks to worst level in six years, poll finds

Prime minister Chris Hipkins says Labour now ‘underdogs’ as National gains ground ahead of 14 October election

The Independent UK

New Zealand, whose pandemic response was closely watched, removes last of COVID-19 restrictions

New Zealand has removed the last of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions, marking the end of a government response to the pandemic that was watched closely around the world

The Guardian - AU

More than 15,000 New Zealanders apply for Australian citizenship in six weeks

About 375 New Zealanders a day have applied since new rules came into effect on 1 July giving them a faster pathway to citizenship

The Guardian - AU

Youthquake rumbles to a stop? Support for the left falls among New Zealand’s young voters

Bucking global trends, polls find young voter support higher for National and right coalition than Labour as election nears

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand’s Labour party is stumbling towards defeat – a scare campaign could save them

With Jacinda Ardern gone, her party’s political capital has been squandered. But a turnaround is possible

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll New Zealand: National holds clear lead over Labour as election nears

Inaugural report shows Labour languishing on 29% of the vote while National records 34.5% as cost of living concerns dominate

The Independent UK

New Zealand is partnering with BlackRock in aim to reach 100% renewable electricity

New Zealand’s government says it will partner with U.S. investment giant BlackRock as it aims to become one of the first nations in the world to have its electricity grid run entirely from renewable energy

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