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The Electoral Commission is releasing the preliminary result at 2pm Friday.

Last year, a director said he believed 'affordable' only applied to the house itself.

You may be wondering why you aren't reading myriad election articles today.

Two compassionate Kiwi women take opposite positions on the End of Life Choice referendum.

In 1967 I changed my mind on another referendum, about six o'clock closing.

Pollster had thought the yes vote was "a lost cause", but is now revising his opinion.

Opinion: The Prime Minister is resolutely coy on her cannabis vote. Here's what I think.

Researchers have pored over 300,000 cannabis-related NZ tweets - with humorous results.

Those who've seen how cannabis impacts young people won't back the bill, says ex-cop.

Both major parties have promised to repeal and replace the RMA during the next term.

COMMENT: End of Life Choice Act will enable first state-sanctioned killings since 1957.

ZB debate: Should a teen be able to choose to end life without telling parents?

'People ought to have some, some way of saying this is long enough.'

It's a far cry from poll results in March, when more Kiwis were in favour of the bill.

Not sure you understand the ins and outs of the referendum? Jono and Ben clear it all up!

Victoria legalised euthanasia last year. What lessons does it have for New Zealand?

Everything you need to know about the referendum to legalise cannabis for personal use.

An outline of what the Crown Pastoral Land Reform Bill actually does and doesn't do.

Jacinda Ardern wants stronger protections against religious discrimination.

Residents complained of squatters, rubbish, vermin, and, in some cases, faeces.

Principals' leader stirs up a storm by advocating cannabis legalisation.

Act urges religious leaders who object to legislation to respect others' choices.

ZB debate: The 'no' campaign has been accused of using misinformation in its advertising.

Act would ditch new climate legislation and allow mining on 'low value' conservation land.

Linked to 64 deaths, there's now a 'complete absence' of zombie drug AMB-Fubinaca in NZ.

Effective health interventions would have positive social outcomes, Berl says.

Kris Faafoi says the Govt will take its own approach to engaging with Facebook and Google.

New guidelines issued after partial collapse of Statistics House have proven confusing.

This would push New Zealand into new territory for tracking citizens.