Luxon claims victory in National's NZ 'blue-nami' win Chris Luxon will become New Zealand's next prime minister as his centre-right National party wins the country's election. AAP · Oct 14, 2023
National Party’s Christopher Luxon wins New Zealand election as incumbent PM Chris Hipkins concedes ‘Labour is not in a position to form government,’ Chris Hipkins says The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2023
New Zealand election 2023: right-leaning coalition poised to form government after Labour swept from power – as it happened Christopher Luxon says National and Act on track to lead New Zealand after Labour prime minister Chris Hipkins conceded election The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2023
What to know about the 2023 New Zealand elections The country’s centre-right National Party is expected to win the most seats, forming New Zealand’s new government. Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2023
Greens, minor parties eye gains in New Zealand election New Zealand's election is set to produce the biggest vote share for minor parties in more than 20 years, with the Greens leading the way. AAP · Oct 13, 2023
ACT test scores for U.S. students drop to a 30-year low Scores have fallen for six consecutive years, and the trend accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The average scores in reading, science and math showed test-takers weren't ready for college. WEKU · Oct 12, 2023
Hipkins hits NZ Nats on Maori record as election nears As Australia considers its relationship with its indigenous people, so too is New Zealand where Maori issues are central to its general election. AAP · Oct 12, 2023
Minor parties could hold key to New Zealand election Polls put New Zealand’s National party ahead of Labour amid claims of racist campaigning from minor parties. Al Jazeera · Oct 11, 2023
NZ Election 2023: final polls suggest NZ First likely kingmaker as the left makes late gains After political polls between March and August showed a clear trend towards the right, polls since late August have shown the reverse. Remove a resurgent NZ First from the mix, and the left and right blocs are now polling closely. The Conversation · Oct 11, 2023
Injured Sushila Chanu rested from India's Asian Champions Trophy squad India squad for ACT: Experienced midfielder Sushila Chanu rested due to suspected ACL injury The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023
Luxon and National readies for final NZ election sprint Centre-right opposition National's slogan is Get New Zealand Back On Track - but is Chris Luxon's campaign running off the rails? AAP · Oct 11, 2023
Labour jumps but not enough in latest NZ poll Chris Luxon would lead a coalition government of National, ACT and New Zealand First, according to the latest poll result ahead of the October 14 election. AAP · Oct 11, 2023
ACT test scores for US students drop to new 30-year low High school students’ scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more than three decades, showing a lack of student preparedness for college-level coursework, according to the nonprofit organization that administers the test The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
With ACT and NZ First promising to overhaul Pharmac, what’s in store for publicly funded medicines? Never before has Pharmac – the government’s medicine procurement agency and decision maker – featured so prominently in an election. The Conversation · Oct 11, 2023
The Conversation · Oct 10, 2023 NZ Election 2023: from one-way polls to threats of coalition ‘chaos’, it’s been a campaign of two halves After weeks of policy debate, disputed fiscal plans, sloganeering and no small amount of rancour, the election campaign has come down to a single, uninspiring contest of negatives: use your vote to avoid uncertainty, “chaos” and even a second election.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2023 Guardian Essential New Zealand poll: Labour picks up steam days out from election Governing party still trails National as NZ First’s support grows, strengthening Winston Peters’ position in any rightwing coalition
AAP · Oct 9, 2023 New Zealand Labour's narrow pathway to power New Zealand Labour's third term hopes rest on two main factors: turnout, and shrinking the vote on the right: especially Winston Peters.
AAP · Oct 9, 2023 NSW students 'might actually socialise' after phone ban Teenagers at NSW government high schools are being forced to ditch their mobile phones in the hope it will raise academic standards and encourage socialising.
AAP · Oct 9, 2023 Second election shocker: National raise NZ poll fears National party campaign chair Chris Bishop says New Zealanders could return to the polls for a second election if it can't do a coalition deal with NZ First.
AAP · Oct 8, 2023 Yes voice campaign gets NZ support from Maori Party Rawiri Waititi, the co-leader of New Zealand's Maori Party, has offered support to the Yes campaign in Australia's voice referendum.
The Conversation · Oct 5, 2023 Record immigration will put pressure on NZ's population, infrastructure and productivity – where’s the election debate? The concerns of various pundits and politicians earlier this year that New Zealand might struggle to attract immigrants turned out to be premature. In fact, the country’s population has been boosted to the extent it should be a bigger election issue than it is.
AAP · Oct 5, 2023 Peters, Seymour clash in TVNZ election debate Leaders of the four minor parties expected to enter parliament after New Zealand's October 14 election have sparred in a televised debate.
AAP · Oct 5, 2023 National wheels out ex-PM Key in latest NZ poll push More than 200,000 people have cast advance votes ahead of election day in New Zealand, where centre-right opposition National continues to lead the polls.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2023 New Zealand’s crisis-hit farmers feel the gloom, potentially putting climate action in jeopardy A tough year for farmers, from Cyclone Gabrielle to double-digit inflation, could translate into more votes for parties less keen to put a price on farm emissions
AAP · Oct 4, 2023 National on track for New Zealand election win National leader Chris Luxon has registered as the top choice of New Zealanders for the first time, just 10 days out from the October 14 election.