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Voters across Bougainville start heading to polling stations today as a critical regional election gets underway.

As PNG authorities struggle to contain covid--19, new measures to help stop the spread of the virus are coming into force in Bougainville.

Opinion - While debates can be entertaining enough, their actual ability to change the course of an entire election is probably exaggerated, writes David Cohen. Video

National leader Judith Collins has endorsed David Seymour in the Epsom seat and recent polls have put support for ACT anywhere between 3 and 5 percent - giving it up to six MPs.

National Party leader Judith Collins says the government needs to explain what would have changed between now and the end of the year, when a Cook Islands bubble is expected to be ready.

The Bougainville Executive Council is meeting today to discuss potential measures after the first local case of Covid-19 emerged ahead of elections this week.

Protesters and riot police have clashed in Belarus' capital Minsk and other cities, after a state TV exit poll said long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko was re-elected in Sunday's election.

Video - New Zealand First and leader Winston Peters are up against it this year in the general elections if the polls are to be believed, but the political veteran shows no sign of giving up yet. Video

Judith Collins is still shy of a month into the job but in her media blitz she and her arched eyebrows are everywhere, along with the party slogan "Strong team, More Jobs, Better Economy". Video

Video - New Zealand First and leader Winston Peters are up against it this year in the general elections if the polls are to be believed, but the political veteran shows no sign of giving up yet. Video

There will be no deal on the left in Auckland Central, as Labour says it won't be making way for the Greens in the seat. Audio

A new poll shows New Zealand First list MP Shane Jones coming third in the contest for the Northland seat that's being seen as crucial to his party's chances of staying in Parliament.

Politicians’ conduct has sparked stacks of media condemnation lately amid a surge of scandals and sudden resignations. But two MPs quitting politics this past week took a swipe at the media on the way…

The Labour Party has launched its re-election campaign today with a promise to invest $311 million to help unemployed New Zealanders into jobs.

Analysis: National entices voters with big infrastructure projects, Judith Collins rips into Jacinda Ardern and Parliament passes a bill that could affect every tenant in the country. Audio

Analysis - Can we postpone this year's election? We've ended up with a campaign focused on scandal, personality and leadership, with a policy void that's worse than usual.

At this year's general election, the public will also be asked to cast a referendum vote on the End of Life Choice Act 2019. Here is an explainer on the Act, who is eligible and how we got here.