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NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Sunday, October 11, 2026
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | National wants jobless Year 11 students in class and the Green Party unveils a $4.9b plan to guarantee youth employment. | Sunday, October 11, 2026
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The truth that Luxon let slip during leaders' debate
OPINION: Opportunity must prove it can go right if it wants to become the kingmaker.
Are there 480,000 undecided voters who will determine this election?
Both National and Labour will be hoping some undecided Kiwis head their way before Nov 7.
Almost a third of young people eligible to vote in 2026 election not enrolled
The Electoral Commission's update comes with a fortnight to go before enrolment closes.
Hipkins speaks to the media from the Auckland Asia Festival
Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to the media today in Auckland. Video / NZ Herald
A note to John Key and others: Nats voters smart enough to work out a split vote
OPINION: The right vote-splitting campaign Harry Mowbray and I have promoted is sound.
Lack of staff closes earthquake monitoring centre, Labour decries Govt cuts
The closure at GeoNet meant inaccuracies, known as 'ghost quakes', could occur.
Parties pitch competing plans to make New Zealand safer
We compare what parties are promising on law and order in this election.
Labour not yet certain on design, cost of Abuse in Care redress scheme
National has questioned the costings of Labour's independent scheme for survivors.
Gisborne meet the candidates event: Equal Pay Amendment Act canvassed
About 70 people attended the candidates’ forum in Gisborne on Tuesday.
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Friday, October 9, 2026
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Friday, October 9, 2026. A new measles case has been confirmed in Wellington and new life jacket rules are in place for summer. Video / NZ Herald
Better is ... impossible. The nonsense in a suit posing as political slogan
OPINION: Virtually all political slogans promise everything and explain bugger all.
Support rises for NZ First and Labour in new poll
The coalition parties still have the numbers to form a government on this poll.
Labour's living wage pledge could 'end in tears', economist warns
Hiking wages without lifting productivity risks causing inflation to spike.
National's QE Health election promise 'a long way' from investment – Labour
'Rotorua doesn’t have short memory ... we are angry that we lost QE Health.'
Why Labour's rising star has a popularity problem
OPINION: Arena Williams made a controversial entrance to national politics.
Labour hints at tackling Air NZ dominance but Consumer NZ questions airport cost plans
Labour refund plan could leave passengers without next flight, watchdog says.
Candidate with violent past quits bid for Parliament
Kaleb Hawkins said in announcing his candidacy that he had turned his life around.
Labour to force airlines to give 'automatic refunds' for cancelled and changed flights
Flights would have to be 'significantly' changed for refunds to be provided.
How could Māori, who make up about one in six voters, influence this election?
OPINION: Social media leftist campaigns like #DitchThePricks are influencing some voters.
Nation-building about more than building a road
OPINION: Investment and development take years, politics works on a shorter timeline.
Key, Paul tackle whether billionaires are 'morally offensive' in debate
The pair spoke out during the NZ Herald's Future of New Zealand debate.
Robots, billionaires and jobs on the line: Leaders clash over NZ’s future
AI, jobs and wealth dominated the NZ Herald Future of New Zealand Debate.
Hipkins unaware top cop candidate sits on charter school board
Naidoo is number 13 on Labour's list.
The Herald’s Future of NZ election debate: Sir John Key, politicians face off tonight
Twenty-four panellists from politics, business and academia will take part in the debate.
Act's tax-free KiwiSaver plan is an election game-changer
OPINION: Tax-free KiwiSaver makes bank deposits less attractive.
Labour vows to make it easier for new players to take on big banks
The party is also promising to introduce a new e-money licence for businesses.
Labour Party says it wants to revolutionise the payment system for New Zealanders
Labour leader Chris Hipkins, finance spokeswoman Barbara Edmonds and commerce and consumer affairs spokeswoman Arena Williams make a policy announcement. Video / Cameron Pitney
Rising costs, health, tax the flashpoints of first leaders' debate
TVNZ debate marks the first head-to-head between the leaders in this election campaign.
NZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Morning Headlines | Latest poll: National rises as Labour holds steady and Peters rubbishes National’s Pharmac plan. | Wednesday, October 7, 2026