Election 2017
The 2017 election campaign winds to a close
RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson wraps up the election campaign as it comes to an end. Video, Audio
Labour leader's last days on the campaign trail
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern has spent the last few days of her campaign with a blitz of media interviews, but is looking forward to painting her fence on Saturday while she awaits the outcome. Video, Audio
Bill English arrives in Auckland ahead of election
After weeks on the road touring the country, National leader Bill English has arrived in Auckland ahead of election day. RNZ political reporter Demelza Leslie is with him. Video, Audio
Election on minds of Nga Manu Korero competitors
The general election has been on the minds of rangatahi taking part in the Nga Manu Korero national secondary schools' speech competition in New Plymouth. More than 52 schools from around Aotearoa are… Audio
Election on minds of Nga Manu Korero competitors
The general election has been on the minds of rangatahi taking part in the Nga Manu Korero national secondary schools' speech competition in New Plymouth. More than 52 schools from around Aotearoa are… Audio
Chatham Islanders first to the polls tomorrow
They didn't get the right the vote until 1922, but Chatham Islanders will be be the first to get the opportunity tomorrow when their polling booth opens, three quarters of an hour ahead of the… Audio
Election 2017: Too close to call after surprising campaign
As a tumultuous campaign comes to a close, our final election panel share their thoughts on the last two months and what could happen on Saturday. Former Greens co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons, former… Audio
Election 2017: Early votes up, but 300k not enrolled
A day out from the election and there are still more than 300,000 people who aren't enrolled to vote. Just under half of them are 18 to 24-year-olds. While much has been made of the record numbers of… Audio
Election 2017: A look back at twists, turns in campaign
Election day is just a day away. Tomorrow voters head to the polls after a campaign full of surprises. Alex Perrottet has reviewed the campaign. Audio
Bolger advises National leader on dealing with Peters
Former Prime Minister and former National Party leader Jim Bolger has given Bill English a word of advice on any post-election negotiations with New Zealand First.
Mr Bolger, who met Mr English on… Audio
Greens plead with TOP supporters for party vote
Despite The Opportunities Party consistently polling well below the five percent threshold to make it in to Parliament, Gareth Morgan is adamant his party will be there after all the votes are counted… Audio
National and Labour respond to claims that arts education is being degraded
Nikki Kaye, National’s Education spokesperson, and Labour’s Chris Hipkins put forward their parties' views on National Standards and their effect on arts and music education. Audio
National Party leader Bill English on Nine to Noon
National Party leader Bill English makes his case for Saturday's election in an extended interview with Kathryn Ryan. Video, Audio
The Panelists picks for the election
What are Ellen Read and David Cormack's predictions for the election result? Audio
Checkpoint leader interview: Winston Peters
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters sits down with John Campbell for the second Checkpoint interview with political party leaders. Video, Audio
Hundreds of farmers protest water tax in Labour leader's hometown
Hundreds of farmers and their supporters gathered in Jacinda Ardern's home town of Morrinsville today to protest Labour's proposed water tax. Video, Audio
Political commentators Stephen Mills & Matthew Hooton
The state of play less than a week out from election 2017. Audio
Broadcasting buried in policy parade
The broadcasters we have today were largely shaped by political decisions made more than 25 years ago. Mediawatch rounds up the media policies that political parties are offering this time round - if… Audio
Children encourage parents to enrol and vote
In poorer parts of Porirua and the Hutt Valley, children have been checking the electoral roll and convincing relatives that they should sign up to vote. Video, Audio
Pressure goes on as polls show National, Labour are neck & neck
With polls showing National and Labour are neck and neck with just a week to go of the election campaign, the pressure is ramping up for Bill English and Jacinda Ardern. Audio