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Election 2023 headlines with summaries.
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As it happened: Election Night 2023 updates
15 Oct 2023National leader Christopher Luxon says he is ready to form a new government, although some close electorate races still need to be decided. See how the events of Election Night 2023 unfolded with…
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Green Party looking toward record three electorate wins
15 Oct 2023The Green Party is looking to win three electorates, with Chlöe Swarbrick poised to retake her Auckland seat, while Wellington central candidate Tamatha Paul has a healthy lead and Julie Genter…
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TOP leader falls well short in bid to win electorate seat
14 Oct 2023The Opportunities Party leader Raf Manji says he's taking time to consider what he'll do next after failing to win the Christchurch seat of Ilam.
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Māori electoral commission needed for 'shambolic' voting system - Te Pati Māori
14 Oct 2023Te Pati Māori has called the voting system "shambolic" after many booths ran out of ballots, some closed early and the online system collapsed.
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Election 2023: Te Pāti Māori tracking above 2.5 percent
14 Oct 2023Te Pāti Māori candidate Meka Whaitiri says the election results so far show the party no longer needs another party to "speak on our behalf", with Te Pāti Māori leading in a number of electorates.
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In pictures: The best snaps of the 2023 election campaign
14 Oct 2023RNZ's reporters and visual journalists have followed politicians up and down the country as they worked to gain votes. Here are some of the best snaps.
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What you need to know: The dos and don'ts of election day voting
14 Oct 2023Explainer - What you can wear, the use of social media and encouraging other people to vote - RNZ takes a look at the rules that apply on election day. Video
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Doubts over whether National can deliver mini-budget before Christmas
The financial and economic impacts of the election of a National-led government will be muted in the near term as parties await for final results, which will determine negotiating partners and…
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Analysis: Why we still don't know who the new government will be
15 Oct 2023It is odds on that Christopher Luxon and his resurgent National Party will lead the new government but who will join him and in what capacity remains undecided, writes Andrew Geddis.
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Is New Zealand heading for a post-election 'limboland'?
6 Oct 2023Power Play - The panic is setting in as National and ACT contemplate the prospect of also having to work with New Zealand First, Political Editor Jane Patterson writes.
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Voters who are in queue by 7pm can still vote - Electoral Commission
14 Oct 2023The Electoral Commission says those standing in line at polling places will be able to vote even after 7pm, but some polls have been closed due to weather.
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Making sure new members ready for Parliament
14 Oct 2023The polls have closed and while we do not know what the new government will look like, one thing is for sure - the 54th New Zealand Parliament will have some fresh faces. Audio
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Election 2023: Voters told to steer clear of posting on social media
13 Oct 2023Social media users are being warned not to make posts on voting or any aspect of political campaigns come election day. Audio
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Election 2023: What's the vibe like for first-time voters?
12 Oct 2023RNZ did a vibe check with first time voters, to see how they feel about Election 2023.
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Winston’s wishes: What NZ First is campaigning on
7 Oct 2023Analysis - The polls put Winston Peters in the driving seat for any potential National and Act coalition - but what are his policy priorities?
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Hipkins' new attack lines on heavy repeat
13 Oct 2023Labour's leader brought out three new phrases to attack Christopher Luxon, and got them out with startling regularity in the final head-to-head debate of the campaign.
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Election updates: Politicians enter final hours of campaigning
13 Oct 2023Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he is going 'full tilt', while National leader Christopher Luxon is highlighting a 'very big mood for change'. Follow how the last day of campaigning unfolded with…
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Power Play: Voters off to the polls after rollercoaster campaign
13 Oct 2023Power Play - While National and Labour have been in a pitched battle, this campaign has also seen the rise of the smaller parties in a way not seen in recent elections, Political Editor Jane Patterson…
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Political panel: RNZ's political journalists unpick how the election campaign has unfolded.
13 Oct 2023Political editor Jane Patterson and the rest of the team have been on Morning Report to assess how the election campaign has gone for the country's political parties. Audio
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The Māori electorates to watch on election night
13 Oct 2023There are tight margins, party hopping candidates and the potential for electoral history to be made in the Māori seats.
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Recap: Hipkins challenges Luxon in final debate
12 Oct 2023Tonight's TVNZ debate has seen Chris Hipkins confidently on the attack, with Christopher Luxon trying to appear more calm and collected.
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Wind, heavy rain watches issued for several parts of the country for election day
Voters may need to take a brolly along with their Easy Vote card when they cast a vote on Saturday.
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'People have overread that decision': NZ First announcement not a strategic blunder, National says
12 Oct 2023National did not give the green light to NZ First supporters when it agreed to pick up the phone to the minor party post-election, campaign chair Chris Bishop says. Audio
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Hope, humour and human billboards - minor parties holding out for a miracle
12 Oct 2023It is crunch time on the campaign trail and the minor parties have big plans for their last week trying to win votes.
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