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The Latest Breaking News from Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand election: Centre-right candidate Christopher Luxon wins vote

Chris Hipkins spent just nine months in the top job after taking over from Jacinda Ardern

Evening Standard

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

New Zealand abandons Labour and shifts to the right as country votes for wholesale change

Party once led by Jacinda Ardern suffers serious election defeat amid anger over cost of living and strict Covid policies

The Guardian - AU

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Voting closes in New Zealand's election, with polls indicating people favor a conservative change

Voting has closed in New Zealand and ballot counting was underway in a general election, with opinion polls indicating people were favoring a conservative change after six years of a liberal government led for most of that time by Jacinda Ardern

The Independent UK

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

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

New Zealand political candidates dance and hug on the final day of election campaign

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins joined a Zumba dance class while rival Christopher Luxon hugged supporters on the final day of campaigning before a general election

The Independent UK

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All signs point to National win as NZ campaign ends

Chris Luxon's National party is poised to win the New Zealand election, ending six years of Labour-led governments.

AAP

Winston Peters on New Zealand’s ‘unreal’ campaign as populist poised to be election kingmaker

Polls indicate NZ First may hold balance of power as major parties warn of ‘chaos’ or a fresh vote should Peters wield such influence

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand election 2023: Labour and National make last-ditch pleas to voters on eve of poll

Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon clash in heated final debate ahead of 14 October vote as left-leaning government trails right bloc in polls

The Guardian - AU

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

Electorates to watch: can White keep Mt Albert red?

Tradition gives Mt Albert to Labour, but is that a sure thing in this election season of switching allegiances?

Newsroom.co.nz

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

Ardern weighs in NZ election on child poverty, climate

The latest from the New Zealand campaign trail, with Labour and National competing for office ahead of the October 14 election.

AAP

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The Guardian - AU

Jacinda Ardern throws support behind Labour days before New Zealand election

Former prime minister appealed to voters on Facebook video after being noticeably absent in lead up to 14 October election

The Conversation

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.

Newsroom.co.nz

Good day/bad day: Leaders distracted by obscenities, tears and stardust

She's baaaack – the anticipated return of Jacinda Ardern to the campaign trail means a good day for some, a bad day for others...

AAP

Ardern return hint, NZ Labour suffers election setback

Poll leaders National and Labour are continuing their fight over fiscal plans as the race to form New Zealand's next government goes down to the wire.

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The Guardian - UK

Tired, broke and eager for change, New Zealand expected to shift right at coming election

If the polls are to be believed, a new political power could be running the country next week, drawing a line under the Jacinda Ardern era

AAP

Kiwis mull change options in last week of NZ election

Labour will up its attacks in the final three weeks of the New Zealand election, a contest which is centre-right National's to lose.

The Guardian - AU

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

Newsroom.co.nz

Cost of living is the No 1 issue 'with a bullet'; tackling it will win the election

Climate, crime, health and education? Fuggedaboutit. For voters, cost of living is bigger than Covid – hell, it's bigger than Jesus. So tackling inflation will win the election. Jonathan Milne investigates.

AAP

Hipkins sidelined as NZ election advance voting begins

With Labour leader Chris Hipkins still ill with COVID-19, campaigning continues in the New Zealand election campaign as advance voting begins.

Newsroom.co.nz

Hipkins claims the 'm' word

Chris Hipkins endured four seasons in one hour at an outdoor festival in an Auckland park - and claims to be sensing a rapid change in mood in the electorate as well.

AAP

Campaign challenges weigh on 'Chippy' and NZ Labour

Two weeks out from the New Zealand election, Labour leader Chris "Chippy" Hipkins' campaign is essentially a case of "better the devil you know".

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