Elections

BOP candidates talk food costs

As part of a series leading up to the General Election, SunLive is asking candidates from Tauranga, Bay of Plenty and the Coromandel electorates about issues... Read More

Election candidates engage disability sector

As the NZ general election draws near, issues are being raised in Tauranga about the challenges faced by people with disabilities and those who care for them.... Read More

Election 2023: Leaders hit the debate stage

Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon are facing off for the 1News party leaders' debate tonight The pair spent the day downplaying their debating abilities. Hipkins... Read More

Campaign trail: Hipkins' day in Tauranga

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins is in Tauranga today - making stops across the city to discuss his party's policy and the impact poor dental care is having... Read More

Candidate and party lists released

A total of 19 registered political parties are contesting the 2023 General Election, with 17 parties submitting a party list. A total of 567 candidates... Read More

Waihī Beach Community Board nominations

Are you thinking about putting your name forward for the Waihī Beach Community Board by-election? Nominations are open for another six days - so now is... Read More

Election 2023: To tax or not to tax?

The two major political parties hold opposing views on tax cuts. Labour says cutting taxes costs people more, whereas National says New Zealanders deserve tax... Read More

Election: Peters confident of parliament return

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the party is increasingly confident of returning to Parliament this year. According to the latest 1News Verian... Read More

Election 2023 updates for September 13

National leader Christopher Luxon has been on walkabout Papatoetoe this morning, Chris Hipkins announced Labour's health pledge at Otago Medical School and... Read More

'Party vote Ken': ACT election sign vandalised

Is he really just Ken, or is he David Seymour? Tauranga motorists are speaking out about a mysterious Barbie inspired election sign spotted on Cambridge Road... Read More

Election 2023 updates for September 12

The leaders of the Labour and National parties have been out and about as campaigning continues. In Lower Hutt, Christopher Luxon's day started with his... Read More

School students head to the polls

School students from across New Zealand will get a jump on the rest of the country as schools prepare to hold their own mock elections. 'With the General... Read More