Election 2023

Chris Hipkins: The rise and fall of 'the boy from the Hutt'

Chris Hipkins being sworn in as Prime Minister in January 2023. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone

Chris Hipkins: The rise and fall of 'the boy from the Hutt'

When he first stepped into his predecessor's shoes, Chris Hipkins was seen as a safe pair of hands in the Labour government, known for stepping in to tidy up messes left by other ministers.

Labour gets late lift according to their own poll

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. Photo: RNZ

Labour gets late lift according to their own poll

Labour is enjoying a last-minute surge in support before the election tomorrow, according to figures obtained by The New Zealand Herald.

Voters 'turning away in disgust': analyst

Voter turnout is well down on the 2020 election so far. Photo: NZ Herald

Voters 'turning away in disgust': analyst

A “big plunge” in early voting reflects a negative campaign that failed to inspire voters and caused some to turn away from politics “in disgust”, a political analyst says.

Hipkins on the attack in final leaders' debate

Labour and National are both up in the latest poll, at the expense of Act and the Greens. Image:...

Hipkins on the attack in final leaders' debate

Tonight's TVNZ leaders' debate has seen Labour's Chris Hipkins confidently on the attack, with National's Christopher Luxon trying to appear more calm and collected.

Did Ardern have dinosaur dig at Luxon?

Dame Jacinda Ardern, former PM, on Instagram. Photo via Instagram

Did Ardern have dinosaur dig at Luxon?

Dame Jacinda Ardern has taken to social media to urge voters to give Labour their vote, in a video that appears to contain a dig at National leader Christopher Luxon.

PM heckled after casting vote

Police had to step in when Labour leader Chris Hipkins was aggressively heckled after casting his vote today.

Polls show Peters firmly in the role of kingmaker

Polls show Peters firmly in the role of kingmaker

National’s hopes for a clear election outcome on Saturday have been dealt a twin blow - two polls showing National and Act NZ will struggle to get over the line without the support of NZ First and Winston Peters.

Steady start to voting

Voting closes at midday on Saturday. Photo: ODT files

Steady start to voting

A steady stream of voters have headed to the polls since voting started in the New Zealand general election.

National's support slumps in one poll, lifts in another

National Party leader Christopher Luxon Photo: RNZ

National's support slumps in one poll, lifts in another

Support for National has crumbled in one of two new polls out this evening, while it has risen slightly in the other.

Not guilty plea from man accused of driving at National candidate

A man accused of driving his car toward a National Party candidate and his team has pleaded not guilty to all charges this afternoon.

Man accused of driving at National candidate pleads not guilty

A man accused of driving his car toward a National Party candidate and his team has pleaded not guilty to all charges this afternoon.

Scrutiny of Act's Dunedin candidate over post

Scrutiny of Act's Dunedin candidate over post

Act leader David Seymour says a social media post from his party's Dunedin candidate was a "very stupid thing to do".

Act Party's Port Waikato candidate dies

Act Party's Port Waikato candidate Neil Christensen dies

Act's Port Waikato candidate Neil Christensen has died, which will trigger a by-election in the electorate.

Act's Dunedin candidate under scrutiny over post

Act leader David Seymour says a social media post from his party's Dunedin candidate was a "very stupid thing to do".

Hipkins admits regrets over Covid, co-governance

Chris Hipkins. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Chris Hipkins admits regrets over Covid, co-governance

Chris Hipkins has expressed regrets over NZ Labour's handling of Covid quarantine and its failure to explain its embrace of "co-governance" sharing power with Maori.

Church echoes to sounds of laughter, political points

Labour candidate Rachel Brooking makes a point to the Opoho Dunedin election candidates meeting...

Church echoes to sounds of laughter, political points

It is the final week of the election campaign, but if the Opoho Candidates meeting is anything to go by people have not got tired of politics just yet.

Whimsical candidate debate back

Retired journalist Philip Somerville is ready to welcome all to a vigorous election debate on...

Whimsical candidate debate back

Political aspirants angling for voters’ approval are lining up to appear at Dunedin's Opoho Church on Sunday.

Protest encourages voters to think about the climate when voting

A lot of people go to work to eat their lunch.

Hipkins out of isolation, vows to campaign hard

Labour leader Chris Hipkins leaving isolation in Auckland. Photo: NZ Herald

Chris Hipkins comes out of isolation, vows to campaign hard

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he is feeling much recovered, leaving his Covid-19 isolation after five and a-half days in a hotel in Auckland.

Minor parties agree to disagree

Minor parties agree to disagree

They say that opposites attract, but in the case of last night’s 1News multi-party leaders debate our philosophically opposed political parties seemed positively repelled by each other.

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Election 2023