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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

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 9, 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.

The Conversation · Oct 5, 2023

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.

The Conversation · Sep 27, 2023

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.

AAP · Sep 27, 2023

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.

AAP · Sep 27, 2023

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

The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2023

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.

AAP · Sep 24, 2023

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.

AAP · Sep 23, 2023

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.

AAP · Sep 21, 2023