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Dollar falls on surprise political poll
The narrowing of the election race and the prospect of a potential change of government is starting to unsettle the New Zealand dollar. Audio
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Keeping up with the Kontentsphere
Bill English's delicious week; Gilda Kirkpatrick's political allegiances; Lorde's crazy dancing; and more.
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Turei, Key to Labour's surge
Opinion - A chain of events started by two high-profile resignations led us to this week's shock poll result and pivotal debate, writes Jon Johansson.
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Who won first round? Josie Pagani, Bill Ralston discuss
The last five days have featured political intrigue, big spending election pledges, a shock poll result and a closely-fought leaders debate between Bill English and Jacinda Ardern. With us to discuss… Audio
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Labour ahead in poll before first leaders' debate - analysis
Last night's TVNZ Colmar-Brunton poll saw Labour ahead of National for the first time in twelve years. Soon after, the National and Labour leaders faced off for their first debate, going blow for blow… Audio
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Possible Labour-Greens without Peters 'big news' - James Shaw
Audio 1 Sep 2017With three weeks to go, the election is shaping up as the closest since 2005 when Labour under Helen Clark narrowly beat Don Brash's National Party. The Greens have clawed their way back to the 5… Audio
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Labour trends towards Green-Māori coalition
Poll of Polls - The latest Colmar Brunton poll has lifted Labour's average and put the Labour-Greens ahead of National.
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Top Stories for Friday 1 September 2017
Audio 1 Sep 2017Tax, water and housing concerns were all debated at length by Bill English and Jacinda Ardern in last night's TVNZ leaders debate. The debate came just an hour after shock 1 News Colmar Brunton poll… Audio
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Ardern v English: Leaders' clash gets heated
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and National leader Bill English have gone head to head in the first TV leaders debate.
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RECAP: Leaders' first election debate
Debate - Party leaders went head-to-head in televised debate tonight after Labour overtook National for the first time in 12 years in a poll. Anusha Bradley is blogging the event LIVE.
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Labour sweeps into lead in latest poll
Labour has overtaken National in the latest Colmar-Brunton poll for TV1, with 43 percent to National's 41 percent.
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Labour’s lead in poll reflects Jacinda-effect, public says
Labour has surged ahead of National to reach 43 percent in the latest One News Colmar Brunton poll. Zac Fleming hit the streets to ask the public what they think about the results. Video, Audio
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Labour ahead of National in latest poll
One News Colmar Brunton poll has put Labour on 43 percent and National on 41 percent. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson, Labour's Grant Robertson and others join Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Where's Winston: Super stuff-ups & inside the leaders debates
Audio 31 Aug 2017In our ninth Caucus, it's all about Winston - his Super spin, bottom lines and how he chooses coalition partners. But it's also about the scrap for the family vote and what it's really like behind the… Audio
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Nearly 250,000 young Kiwis yet to enrol
With polling day fast approaching, nearly a third of people under 30 are yet to enrol, and political parties are keen to reach them. Audio
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New call for sincere New Caledonia electoral rolls
Audio 31 Aug 2017New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement has again stressed that for next year's independence referendum to be fair, the electoral roll needs to be sincere. Audio
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'Red wash' in Māori electorates nothing new
Opinion - Labour's high level of support in the Māori electorates is nothing new, but has not led the Labour Party to explore more strategic options, writes Maria Bargh.
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FLNKS to study region for New Caledonia plans
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement says it wants to look at several countries in the region as it prepares for possible independence after next year's referendum.
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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 29 August 2017
Audio 29 Aug 2017Manus Island detainees moved to Port Moresby; Tonga is preparing to go to the polls in November after the King's sudden decision to dissolve parliament; New Caledonia's FLNKS outlines its plan for… Audio
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New Caledonia group draws up independence plan
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement has firmed up its draft plan on how an independent New Caledonia should be shaped.
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Tonga ready for election, says attorney general
Tonga's attorney general says the country is ready for an election, despite the polls coming a year early.
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New test for democracy as Tonga prepares for polls
Tonga is preparing to go to the polls in November after the King's sudden decision to dissolve parliament, reigniting questions about the state of democracy in the kingdom. Audio
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New Caledonia group draws up independence plan
New Caledonia's FLNKS outlines its plan for independence. Audio
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Dateline Pacific morning edition for 29 August 2017
Tonga is preparing to go to the polls in November after the King's sudden decision to dissolve parliament; New Caledonia's FLNKS outlines its plan for independence; an opposition MP in Solomon Islands… Audio
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Confusion in NZ First over Jones' ranking
The party's president told Checkpoint that Shane Jones is ranked ninth on the party's list, but its leader Winston Peters denies it. Audio
