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How could NZ force social media companies to make changes to platforms?
Labour wants to see changes to social media platforms. Video / Mark Mitchell
Unbalanced? The questions that made a National Party candidate walk out
See what was asked for yourself and have your say on whether the questions were fair.
Electoral Commission defends enrolment efforts amid Hipkins criticism
Overall enrolment sits at 91.5%, ahead of the same point before the 2023 election.
Labour promises action on social media ban for teens within first 100 days
Labour leader Chris Hipkins and science, technology and innovation spokesman Reuben Davidson make a policy announcement in Wellington. Video / Mark Mitchell
Labour/Greens/Opportunity win almost as likely as coalition being re-elected
It follows three polls that put Opportunity in the kingmaker position.
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Sunday, October 18, 2026
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Sunday, October 18, 2026. National pledges prison for silence in child murders and Act rejects a free GP proposal. Video / NZ Herald
Labour releases plan to get kids off devices through new sport funding
The party wants to see more children doing after-school sport and activities.
Labour announces education policy
Labour leader Chris Hipkins and education spokeswoman Ginny Andersen make a policy announcement. Video / NZ Herald
Luxon passed over easier election dates, advice reveals
Labour accuses the National leader of 'knowingly limiting turnout' for the election.
Act has always campaigned on income tax cuts. What’s the brand cost of abandoning that?
OPINION: David Seymour has called it 'immoral' to pay for tax cuts at the moment.
Water infrastructure neglect – but who’s accountable?
OPINION: Call for answers to 'decades of neglect' over Wellington water infrastructure.
The 'egregious' list: What would make Qiulae Wong walk from post-election negotiations?
Polls indicate that Opportunity might be the kingmaker. Are its bottom lines solid?
Watch: National Party candidate storms out of debate, clashes with audience
He said the questions were unbalanced and called an audience member 'rude'.
The next Government will be unlike any before. What that means for voters
'A doomsday scenario for National, but absolutely an existential moment for Labour' too.
We're electing a government, not choosing our favourite Chris
OPINION: Broadcasters should hold longer, issue-focused debates on healthcare.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to media
Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to media in Auckland before heading to Hamilton to watch the Black Ferns. Video / NZ Herald
Brand transformed into ‘wild-eyed maniac’, says alleged assault victim
A former flatmate called Brand 'erratic' and said sex preoccupied him.
Why Labour and National should do a deal and kill the overhang
OPINION: The major parties have a lot to lose.
Election 2026 Campaign Diary: Who won the political play on the campaign this week?
'Are you okay?' Green Party's response to a cheeky question from reporter.
New poll puts election-deciding party on 5% as Labour edges National
Both major parties fell as the Greens climbed to their best result since 2017.
Politicians, commentators and middle-NZ are clutching their pearls about gangs
OPINION: TPM and Greens politicians meeting the Mob is a welcome distraction for some.
Frustrated Green co-leaders bat away questions on Mongrel Mob visit
Labour's Hipkins has described the visit as a 'huge error of judgment'
'TOP is still ruled out': National won't work with Opportunity despite Act's open door
The Opportunity Party is 'further left than the Greens', Paul Goldsmith says.
Election 2026 Campaign Diary: How the Mongrel Mob photo furore damages the left
Christopher Luxon's irritating answer about pay equity.
Luxon and Hipkins ‘not meeting the moment’
NZ Herald Leaders' Debate and retirement age discussed by two industry leaders.
‘I’m not swayed at all’: Leaders fail to win over debate audience members
Lisa Eagle sought answers on cancer scans as Chris Barrett challenged both leaders.
‘Political punching bag’: Hipkins says councils made 'scapegoats'
The Labour leader says councils are paying the price for the Government's decisions.
‘Sick joke’: Nats call out Greens over willingness to fund Mob's drug schemes
Labour's Chris Hipkins says gangs are 'perpetrators of misery'.
Audience members react to last night's NZ Herald leaders' debate
Katie Bradford talks to Lisa Eagle and Chris Barrett about the head-to-head between Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins. Video / NZ Herald