Stories by Farah Hancock

One leader took 252 words to answer a question - another took just one.

The property industry gives more in political donations than any other, and its millions of dollars almost all go to two parties.

If the debate was judged on repetition of a single word, Christopher Luxon would have won hands down.

Winston Peters and David Seymour filled up significantly more air time than Marama Davidson and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.

An RNZ analysis of the first leaders' debate shows National's leader got the most words in. But how much of it was hot air?

Billionaire Graeme Hart has donated a total of $700,000 to National, ACT and NZ First in the past two years.

Since 2021, Labour has received zero substantial donations from business.

"我们同属新西兰"网站由反对"共同治理"的右翼政治人士设立，这一举动被毛利专家及学术界人士批评。

Hobson's Pledge is accused of 'astroturfing' in its campaign designed to recruit new migrants.

National has banked millions more than Labour, raising concern over the fairness of political donation rules.

Track the very latest Covid-19 data in New Zealand, with new charts on the current trends from RNZ data journalist Farah Hancock.

Tobacco companies say a shop owner is "the driving voice" behind a campaign against a smokefree initiative. The truth is more complicated.

Hipkins - just like his predecessor Jacinda Ardern - uses a well-worn tactic to change the direction of a difficult interview.

Latest polling, campaign finances, social media targeting and more - see it all on RNZ's election campaign dashboard.

An analysis of hours of interviews suggests National's leader has more positive things to say.

How Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins square up against the different news networks and hosts.

The words and phrases National leader Christopher Luxon says over and over again - and how they dramatically differ from Labour's leaders.

A long-awaited survey of Covid-19 infections has been abandoned by the Ministry of Health.

One council plan says transport emissions must come down by 50 percent. Other council plans make those cuts impossible.

There's plenty of blame to share around - including for ourselves, the public.

My bus showed up 34 percent of the time when it was supposed to. Why do official statistics say it's 98 percent punctual?

See how your bus route ranks for regular cancellations.

An RNZ investigation reveals the extraordinary scale of disruption bus commuters encounter every day.

See how your bus route ranks for regular cancellations.

The worst bus routes for cancellations in Auckland are operated by a bus company that's owned by a US private equity firm.