Minor parties could hold key to New Zealand election Polls put New Zealand’s National party ahead of Labour amid claims of racist campaigning from minor parties. Al Jazeera · Oct 11, 2023
NZ Election 2023: final polls suggest NZ First likely kingmaker as the left makes late gains After political polls between March and August showed a clear trend towards the right, polls since late August have shown the reverse. Remove a resurgent NZ First from the mix, and the left and right blocs are now polling closely. The Conversation · Oct 11, 2023
Injured Sushila Chanu rested from India's Asian Champions Trophy squad India squad for ACT: Experienced midfielder Sushila Chanu rested due to suspected ACL injury The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023
Early childhood teachers to be recognised in law as teachers A new early childhood workforce strategy will aim to retain and upskill staff in the sector. The Canberra Times · Oct 11, 2023
Luxon and National readies for final NZ election sprint Centre-right opposition National's slogan is Get New Zealand Back On Track - but is Chris Luxon's campaign running off the rails? AAP · Oct 11, 2023
Labour jumps but not enough in latest NZ poll Chris Luxon would lead a coalition government of National, ACT and New Zealand First, according to the latest poll result ahead of the October 14 election. AAP · Oct 11, 2023
ACT test scores for US students drop to new 30-year low High school students’ scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more than three decades, showing a lack of student preparedness for college-level coursework, according to the nonprofit organization that administers the test The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
With ACT and NZ First promising to overhaul Pharmac, what’s in store for publicly funded medicines? Never before has Pharmac – the government’s medicine procurement agency and decision maker – featured so prominently in an election. The Conversation · Oct 11, 2023
NZ Election 2023: from one-way polls to threats of coalition ‘chaos’, it’s been a campaign of two halves After weeks of policy debate, disputed fiscal plans, sloganeering and no small amount of rancour, the election campaign has come down to a single, uninspiring contest of negatives: use your vote to avoid uncertainty, “chaos” and even a second election. The Conversation · Oct 10, 2023
Guardian Essential New Zealand poll: Labour picks up steam days out from election Governing party still trails National as NZ First’s support grows, strengthening Winston Peters’ position in any rightwing coalition The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2023
New Zealand Labour's narrow pathway to power New Zealand Labour's third term hopes rest on two main factors: turnout, and shrinking the vote on the right: especially Winston Peters. AAP · Oct 9, 2023
NSW students 'might actually socialise' after phone ban Teenagers at NSW government high schools are being forced to ditch their mobile phones in the hope it will raise academic standards and encourage socialising. AAP · Oct 9, 2023
Second election shocker: National raise NZ poll fears National party campaign chair Chris Bishop says New Zealanders could return to the polls for a second election if it can't do a coalition deal with NZ First. AAP · Oct 9, 2023
Yes voice campaign gets NZ support from Maori Party Rawiri Waititi, the co-leader of New Zealand's Maori Party, has offered support to the Yes campaign in Australia's voice referendum. AAP · Oct 8, 2023
The Conversation · Oct 5, 2023 Record immigration will put pressure on NZ's population, infrastructure and productivity – where’s the election debate? The concerns of various pundits and politicians earlier this year that New Zealand might struggle to attract immigrants turned out to be premature. In fact, the country’s population has been boosted to the extent it should be a bigger election issue than it is.
AAP · Oct 5, 2023 Peters, Seymour clash in TVNZ election debate Leaders of the four minor parties expected to enter parliament after New Zealand's October 14 election have sparred in a televised debate.
AAP · Oct 5, 2023 National wheels out ex-PM Key in latest NZ poll push More than 200,000 people have cast advance votes ahead of election day in New Zealand, where centre-right opposition National continues to lead the polls.
The Canberra Times · Oct 5, 2023 ACT Health contradicted itself keeping bad survey results secret, review finds Opposition hails a 'big win' for transparency in overturned FOI decision.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2023 New Zealand’s crisis-hit farmers feel the gloom, potentially putting climate action in jeopardy A tough year for farmers, from Cyclone Gabrielle to double-digit inflation, could translate into more votes for parties less keen to put a price on farm emissions
AAP · Oct 4, 2023 National on track for New Zealand election win National leader Chris Luxon has registered as the top choice of New Zealanders for the first time, just 10 days out from the October 14 election.
The Canberra Times · Oct 4, 2023 After ANU stabbing furore, top cop says community safety should outweigh patient privacy Top cop questions if the balance is right.
The Conversation · Oct 3, 2023 The battle for NZ’s farming heartland: Groundswell, ACT and the changing face of rural politics Andrew Hoggard’s resignation in May as president of Federated Farmers, followed swiftly by his appearance high on the ACT Party’s candidate list, might have seemed seem like just another of the election’s minor subplots.
The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023 Asian Games | The slide in Asian hockey doesn’t augur well, on or off the field China's hockey team earned respect with their incredible performance, topping Pool B and advancing to the semifinals. Pakistan and Malaysia, both former champions, were eliminated. China's success shows the rise of the sport in the continent, but the decline of overall standards should be a cause for concern. India must…
The Guardian - AU · Oct 2, 2023 Racism, threats and home invasions: candidates face abuse on New Zealand’s campaign trail As candidates report physical assaults and racist attacks, prime minister Chris Hipkins says some parties are ‘deliberately trying to persecute minorities’
The Conversation · Oct 2, 2023 Promises to get tough on youth crime might win votes – but the evidence shows it hasn’t worked for NZ The promise to “get tough on youth crime” is a New Zealand election perennial. This year, parties on both the left and right have pledged to crack down on young offenders – despite a lot of evidence that such approaches do not work in the long term.