Elections

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

New Zealand gets AAA credit rating from S&P

Standard and Poor's is the latest independent credit rating agency to endorse the Government's economic management in the face of a deteriorating global economy. S&P... Read More

Key election milestone reached

Today is writ day ̶ a milestone on the election calendar when the formal writ is issued for the 2023 General Election to be held. The Governor-General,... Read More

Election 2023: Latest updates from September 8

Labour is promising another 300 frontline police officers, and new laws to crack down on gangs, if it wins the election. But the commitments have been met... Read More

Pizza analogy fails to sway vote on STV

Through six votes against five, Whakatāne District Council has opted to stay with the first past the post electoral system for the 2025 local election - though... Read More

Calls for AI strategy before election

Technology experts are urging Labour and National to announce an Artificial Intelligence strategy before October's election. New Zealanders have used... Read More

Election 2023: Live updates on September 4

The two biggest political parties spent their weekend kicking off their election campaigns. Labour went first on Saturday, promising free dental for under... Read More

Election 2023: 'More protests, disruptions likely'

More protests are expected to happen along the election campaign trail, the National Party's campaign manager says. Both National and Labour launched... Read More

Larry Baldock runs for Tauranga electorate

As the nation gears up for the 2023 General Elections, former MP and former Tauranga Deputy Mayor Larry Baldock is also declaring his candidacy for the Tauranga... Read More

Did you get your enrolment pack?

Voters who haven't received an enrolment update pack in the mail need to act now to make sure they are enrolled and ready to vote in the October election.... Read More

Election 2023: Live updates on September 1

On your marks, get set ... campaign! The race for Election 2023 is on. There are now six weeks to go until the election which is on October 14. Yesterday... Read More

Waihī Beach by-election happening

Waihī Beach residents will vote to fill the vacant Community Board seat following the resignation of Alan Kurtovich. Alan is stepping down from the... Read More