Labour leader Jacinda Ardern received a rapturous reception when she walked on stage at the Auckland Town Hall this evening. With more than three-quarters of the votes counted, Labour is on 49.0 percent and can govern alone. Speaking to Labour supporters in central Auckland this evening, she said to

The days and hours that advance voting places are open vary. Please check the opening hours before you vote. On election day, Saturday 17 October, all voting places are open from 9am to 7pm. For more information go to elections.nz For the Maori Electorates go here Candidates for the 2020 General Ele

The days and hours that advance voting places are open vary. Please check the opening hours before you vote. On election day, Saturday 17 October, all voting places are open from 9am to 7pm. For more information go to elections.nz For the Maori Electorates go here Candidates for the 2020 General Ele

Tonight’s political poll puts Labour on 46 percent and National on 31 percent with just one day until election day. Both are down 1 percent. Behind is ACT on 8 percent and the Green Party on 8 percent, up two. New Zealand First is up on 3 percent. It would mean Labour would get 59 […]

Tim Watkin Tim Watkin, RNZ Series and Podcasts Executive Producer writes: Analysis – Newmarket’s gold mile has lost a bit of its burnish these days, with a number having been sucked into the new Westfield mall and others closed due to the Covid-19 lockdowns. Labour leader Jacinda Ardern takes a phot

Support for Labour is steady on 47 percent, while National has fallen one point to 32 percent in the latest TVNZ Colmar Brunton poll. ACT is on 8 percent, Green on 6 percent, and NZ First continues to languish on 2 percent, well below the 5 percent needed to enter Parliament. The previous Colmar Bru

Power Play – Last night’s Newshub debate felt more like a “pub quiz” at times for Jacinda Ardern, but she stood her ground against Judith Collins making for a more lively affair. The interaction was much more dynamic than last week’s. Ardern was more assertive, more willing to challenge her opponent

The Minister of Agriculture has unveiled policy that would allow some live cattle exports to be permitted from late next month. But it would only partially reverse a ban imposed after the Gulf Livestock 1 sank in a storm in the East China Sea. Its implementation would be dependent on the outcome of