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Election 2026 Campaign Diary: Who would replace Willis as Finance Minister?
Wayne Brown has managed to unite the Greens and New Zealand First.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
There is no pipeline for Auckland transport projects post-CRL. Here are 3 musts
OPINION: The Northwestern Busway is the only major transport project on the horizon.
Why the latest poll is hopeful for Labour, and is Luxon’s tactic working?
Analysis: A sigh of relief for Labour but still no upward momentum.
Te Tai Tokerau could be the electorate to watch
It is one of the youngest electorates, with one in three enrolled voters aged under 35.
Election 2026: Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, Te Tai Tokerau Party MP
Te Tai Tokerau Party MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi answers quick-fire policy questions put to her by the Northern Advocate ahead of the 2026 election.
National Party campaign chair, Simeon Brown speaks to media
Simeon Brown provides a campaign update to media. Video / Dean Purcell
Wayne Brown wants council to wrest control of Auckland motorways and rail
The mayor also says developers should pay for the infrastructure their projects need.
Winston Peters defends NZ First ad blaming ‘’woke b******t’ for navy ship sinking
Peters says the ship’s captain was hired under a DEI programme.
Brownlee, Willis on chances of returning to Parliament amid low Nats support
The party could be without list MPs after November 7.
Election 2026 – Left-leaning crowd warms to Opportunity during political panel in Wānaka
Analysis: Climate summit panel was always going to be a tough crowd for governing parties.
Who will win each electorate battle? Explore our interactive model that predicts seat results
What does National's and Labour's polling mean for local seats?
The coalition's change to voting rules is radical but Labour helped make it possible
OPINION: Accusations of 'voter suppression' have grown since electoral enrolments closed.
Are electorate wins the coalition’s lifeline? Why local races look set to shape election
An overhang of three seats could give the current coalition a 62-61 majority.
Letters: How do we know which party will really ease the cost of living?
OPINION: Tackling the cost of living? Yeah, right!
Election 2026: Job interview with Animal Justice Party's Tauranga candidate Sam Connely
Animal Justice Party's Tauranga candidate Sam Connely tells Bay of Plenty Times reporter Bijou Johnson why he wants the job and why voters should choose him. Video / Bijou Johnson
Election 2026: Job interview with New Zealand Loyal’s Mt Maunganui candidate, Greer Young
New Zealand Loyal's Mt Maunganui candidate Greer Young tells Bay of Plenty Times reporter Bijou Johnson why she wants the job and why voters should choose her. Video / NZ Herald
Sensible Sentencing Trust removes images of politicians from attack advertisement
The Greens complained to the Advertising Standards Authority about the ads.
Chlöe Swarbrick leads National rival in tight Auckland Central poll
The Greens also narrowly lead Labour and National in the electorate’s party vote.
NZ First announces $4b ‘Commonsense Express’ plan for rail
The $1.7b upper limit for new Cook Strait ferries is already funded.
Inside the electorate where Chris Bishop is fighting for political survival
A loss in Hutt South could see Bishop out of Parliament altogether.
Voters in the battleground Hutt South seat share their views on Election 2026
As National’s Chris Bishop and Labour’s Ginny Andersen fight to win the key Hutt South contest, voters tell the Herald what they’re most concerned about. Video / Mark Mitchell
Opportunity flirts with oblivion in latest poll
A new poll shows Opportunity down, coming closer to missing out on Parliament.
Election 2026 Campaign Diary: The biggest mistake by Labour and the Greens
OPINION: National has filled the vacuum with fiscal fantasies.
National wants Labour to front up on coalition deals – but won't itself
'The situation is quite different,' Christopher Luxon said.
Why New Zealand may not know its next government for months
Parliament must meet within six weeks of the election, even without a deal.
Who governs New Zealand if the election ends in a deadlock?
Andrew Geddis joins The Front Page to explain hung Parliaments, coalition talks and why forming the next government could take until February.
‘A game-changer’: Labour unveils rent-to-buy plan for public housing tenants
The party says its plans will help people trying to get on the property ladder.
Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong speaks to media
Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong took questions from the media in Dunedin this morning. Video / NZ Herald
Election 2026: Maki Herbert – Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party, Te Tai Tokerau candidate
Maki Herbert, the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party's Te Tai Tokerau candidate, answers rapid-fire questions on local issues. Video / Northern Advocate
New Zealand election: Where political parties stand on Pasifika issues
What parties say about Pasifika issues, from visas to aid.