Election17
Relentlessly positive vs relentlessly dissatisfied
Opinion - Ahead of the first debate between Bill English and Jacinda Ardern, Jon Johansson advises the combatants on how to play to their strengths.
Māori Party co-leader Marama Fox takes top list spot
Co-leader Marama Fox has claimed the number one ranking in the Māori Party list, ahead of Te Ururoa Flavell.
Winston Peters in his own words
Leader Profile - As New Zealand's great political survivor, Winston Peters is never too far from the headlines.
Election17 Leader Profiles
In a special series we quiz the individuals leading our major political parties about their achievements, misdemeanours and which rivals they'd invite to dinner.
Homelessness and poverty on Tāmaki Makaurau voters' minds
Candidates in the electorate are getting a clear message from voters on what matters to them.
Peters leaves door open for National despite leak claims
New Zealand First's Winston Peters is accusing National of leaking his superannuation overpayment, but says that won't affect potential coalition talks.
Parental leave policy appeals as Labour cries foul
The National Party is promising to extend paid parental leave from 18 to 22 weeks and add flexibility to allow both parents to take some concurrent leave.
Timeline: Winston Peters' superannuation overpayments saga
A leak revealed New Zealand First leader Winston Peters was overpaid superannuation. Here's how it all played out.
Green's marine sanctuary could end seabed mining plans
The Green Party's plans to create New Zealand's largest ever marine sanctuary off the Taranaki coast could put an end to a seabed mining proposal before it even gets going. Robin Martin reports. Video, Audio
National pledges to extend paid parental leave to 22 weeks
National says it will extend paid parental leave to 22 weeks if it wins the election because it can now afford it, but Labour MP Sue Moroney says National's move is too little, too late. Video, Audio
Labour's student allowance boost welcomed by the sector
Students say a $50 a week boost for student allowances could be the difference between living in a cold and damp flat, or a warm and dry one. Video, Audio
Shane Jones happy with #8 ranking on NZ First list
The New Zealand First candidate Shane Jones is delighted that he's been ranked number eight on the party list, saying he was always utterly confident his quality would shine through. Video, Audio
NZ First leader accuses National of character assasination
Winston Peters has accused National Party ministers of underhanded behaviour, but Bill English says his ministers were not responsible for leaking information about his superannuation overpayment. Video, Audio
New Zealand First releases party list
New Zealand First has released its party list for next month's general election.
Another $50 a week for students under Labour
Labour promises to increase student allowances, with its leader Jacinda Ardern saying cost was a barrier to education. But critics say the money will be better spent elsewhere. Video, Audio
National's parental leave extension desperate tactic - Labour
National announced today it will increase paid parental leave from 18 to 22 weeks, but Labour says that is a desperate tactic, after the party vetoed Labour's bill on extending parental leave. Video, Audio
Peters maintains National to blame for leak
Winston Peters has rejected an assurance from the Prime Minister, who said a leak about the New Zealand First leader's superannuation overpayment did not come from National Party ministers.
The exponential rise of Jacinda Ardern
Leader Profile - As part of RNZ's new series on party leaders, Labour's Jacinda Ardern explains she once thought her political contribution would be limited to delivering leaflets.
Bill English in the hot seat
Leader Profile - In the first of a special series, National's Bill English is quizzed on achievements, misdemeanours and which three rivals he'd invite to dinner.
Labour pledges $50-a-week student allowance boost
Labour would boost student allowances and bring forward its planned introduction of three years' free post-secondary education if elected.
