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
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
Ardern weighs in NZ election on child poverty, climate The latest from the New Zealand campaign trail, with Labour and National competing for office ahead of the October 14 election. AAP · Oct 11, 2023
Jacinda Ardern throws support behind Labour days before New Zealand election Former prime minister appealed to voters on Facebook video after being noticeably absent in lead up to 14 October election The Guardian - AU · 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
Ardern return hint, NZ Labour suffers election setback Poll leaders National and Labour are continuing their fight over fiscal plans as the race to form New Zealand's next government goes down to the wire. AAP · 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
NZ PM Hipkins admits regrets on COVID-19, co-governance Chris Hipkins has expressed regrets over NZ Labour's handling of quarantine and its failure to explain its embrace of "co-governance" sharing power with Maori. AAP · Oct 8, 2023
Tired, broke and eager for change, New Zealand expected to shift right at coming election If the polls are to be believed, a new political power could be running the country next week, drawing a line under the Jacinda Ardern era The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023
Kiwis mull change options in last week of NZ election Labour will up its attacks in the final three weeks of the New Zealand election, a contest which is centre-right National's to lose. AAP · Oct 8, 2023
Hipkins back with a bang on return to NZ campaign trail After five days in COVID-19 isolation, Labour leader Chris Hipkins has returned to the campaign trail in New Zealand. AAP · Oct 6, 2023
Tax attacks: Labour relentless in NZ election pitch Not a day has passed in New Zealand's election campaign without Labour attacking the National party for its "unworkable" and "underbudgeted" tax policy. AAP · Oct 5, 2023
NZ's political leaders are ignoring the mounting threats from AI – and that’s putting everyone at risk As the 2023 election campaign enters its final days, there is an elephant in the room that politicians seem keen to ignore: the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and what it will mean for New Zealand’s economy, politics and society. The Conversation · Oct 5, 2023
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 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’
AAP · Oct 2, 2023 COVID-struck Hipkins not throwing in NZ election towel Chris Hipkins will try to resume election campaign duties virtually, as the NZ Labour leader struggles with COVID-19.
The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023 Early voting begins in New Zealand's general election and in Australia for Indigenous 'Voice' Early voting has begun in New Zealand for the nation’s Oct. 14 general election, with conservative contender Christopher Luxon casting his ballot
AAP · Oct 2, 2023 'Chicken' Luxon walks from COVID-hit NZ leaders debate New Zealand's election contest has devolved into a blame game over which parties are acting responsibly on a hostile and increasingly toxic campaign trail.
AAP · Oct 2, 2023 Hipkins sidelined as NZ election advance voting begins With Labour leader Chris Hipkins still ill with COVID-19, campaigning continues in the New Zealand election campaign as advance voting begins.
Al Jazeera · Oct 1, 2023 ‘Bugger!’: New Zealand PM gets COVID at critical point in election campaign Chris Hipkins says he will isolate and try to continue campaign online after testing positive for the virus on Sunday.
AAP · Oct 1, 2023 NZ PM Hipkins reveals positive COVID-19 test In a fresh setback to Chris Hipkins and Labour's hopes of retaining office at the October 14 election, the New Zealand prime minister has caught COVID-19.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 1, 2023 New Zealand election: Chris Hipkins tests positive to Covid at critical point in campaign The prime minister will isolate for five days or until he returns a negative test, but has promised to keep up engagements remotely
AAP · Sep 29, 2023 Campaign challenges weigh on 'Chippy' and NZ Labour Two weeks out from the New Zealand election, Labour leader Chris "Chippy" Hipkins' campaign is essentially a case of "better the devil you know".
AAP · Sep 29, 2023 New Zealand Labour MPs cry foul in tense campaign Two female New Zealand Labour MPs have offered harrowing stories from the campaign trail, one of an assault and another of racist abuse.