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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.

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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.

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Racism, threats and home invasions: candidates face abuse on New Zealand’s campaign trail

As candidates report physical assaults and racist attacks, prime minister Chris Hipkins says some parties are ‘deliberately trying to persecute minorities’

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Hurricane Winston blows chaos into NZ election campaign

As National leader Chris Luxon revealed a "first 100 days" governing plan, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters showed his ability to disrupt Kiwi politics.

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Mainstream malaise: how minor parties could decide outcome of New Zealand’s election

Support for Labour and National has dropped to its lowest point in two decades – while backing for the likes of Act and NZ First has risen

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NZ Election 2023: latest poll trends show the left regaining some ground and NZ First as possible kingmaker

Yesterday’s 1News-Verian poll, and the Newshub-Reid Research poll reported earlier in the week, both show flattening trend lines – but they are still moving to the right of the political spectrum.

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PM Hipkins wins second New Zealand leaders' debate

Fired-up Labour leader Chris Hipkins has scored a win over National's Chris Luxon in the second leaders' debate before next month's New Zealand election.

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National, ACT, NZ First in three-way coalition: poll

The centre-right National party has a 10-point lead over Labour in New Zealand but would need two coalition partners to govern, polling shows.

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How a politician most people won’t vote for could shape the New Zealand government

Potential return of Winston Peters in any National-led coalition highlights electoral system where one party can rarely govern alone

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National open to NZ First coalition, only if need be

Winston Peters' New Zealand First has been thrown an election lifeline by National leader Chris Luxon, who says he is open to a coalition with them.

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Winston Peters lashes Australia in NZ election bid

Winston Peters is back from the political wilderness at the age of 78, and his New Zealand First party could return MPs at next month's election.

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Winston Peters firmly in New Zealand government frame

A veteran politics-watcher says New Zealand First is destined to be part of the next National-led government.

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NZ election 2023: with a month to go, polls point to a right-wing coalition government

The New Zealand general election to be held in one month, on October 14, will be the country’s tenth under the mixed member proportional system (MMP).

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NZ election 2023: combined poll trends now show a clear rightward shift since June

With exactly one month until New Zealand’s general election, all major polls are now showing a clear rightward trend since June.

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Guardian Essential New Zealand poll: Winston Peters in position to become election kingmaker

Latest survey sees support for New Zealand First exceed 5% for second month as Labour falters and National remains unchanged ahead of October election

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Far-right voice opponents co-opt comments from controversial New Zealand speaker

Julian Batchelor, who campaigns against Māori co-governance, says he ‘can’t control what other people do with what I say’

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Guardian Essential poll New Zealand: National holds clear lead over Labour as election nears

Inaugural report shows Labour languishing on 29% of the vote while National records 34.5% as cost of living concerns dominate

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New Zealand: ministerial scandals put Labour further behind in polls ahead of election

Survey shows Chris Hipkins’ personal approval rating holding steady, but the opposition National party gaining ground

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Jacinda Ardern says goodbye to parliament: how her politics of kindness fell on unkind times

Jacinda Ardern’s resignation as prime minister in January was a courageous and pragmatic decision for herself, her family and her party. Although many said she’d done a great job as leader, she rightly reminded us that a great leader is “one who knows when it’s time to go”.

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Coalitions, kingmakers and a Rugby World Cup: the calculations already influencing next year’s NZ election

Sometimes it feels as if election year has begun already.

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Peters rules out NZ Labour, lashes Ardern

The path to a third term for Jacinda Ardern's government has been made a little shakier after her former deputy Winston Peters ruled out working with Labour.

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