Politics
Long pants, Lazarus Peters, missing bits, & winners & losers
Wrapping up Election 2023, there's still plenty to play for ahead of election day. We review the highs and lows of Election 2023, unpack National's 'Winston Strategy', consider the missed… Video, Audio
Green Party candidate in spotlight over social media posts
Maungakiekie candidate Sapna Samant deletes posts saying "white people are stupid" and making disparaging comments on electorate rival.
Carcass: picking over the bones of our political parties' cultural policy
In a 2023 election countdown special ‘Carcass’ brings you lively banter on where culture and politics is and isn’t meeting on the hustings. Audio
Despite struggles, older Chinese voters keen to engage in the political process
Local support groups are bringing candidates from all sides of the political spectrum together to inform the elderly Chinese community.
ACT confirms opposition to work visas tied to employers
Leader David Seymour believes such restrictions are ineffective in combating migrant exploitation.
What young Asian voters want to see from political parties
Asians are the fastest-growing ethnic group in Aotearoa, but some young Asian voters say their voices are not being heard in this election.
National candidates describe threats on campaign trail
National Party volunteers have stopped campaigning in Auckland's Manurewa because they have allegedly been chased down the street and threatened with abuse, according to candidate Siva Kilari.
National candidates describe threats on campaign trail
National Party volunteers have stopped campaigning in Auckland's Manurewa because they have allegedly been chased down the street and threatened with abuse, according to candidate Siva Kilari.
Indian-origin NZ First candidate reveals reason for withdrawing from electorate race
Mahesh Bindra says he needed to pull out of his electorate race in Auckland due to ongoing business commitments in India.
Asian New Zealanders less engaged in 2020 election
The Electoral Commission is urging Asian residents to get more involved in the upcoming election after a survey showed they had lower levels of participation in the 2020 poll.
Immigration in spotlight as Labour, National, ACT unveil similar policies
The three parties have all launched immigration policies targeting migrant parents and grandparents, with Labour also promising amnesty for some overstayers.
Immigration in spotlight as Labour, National, ACT unveil similar policies
The three parties have all launched immigration policies targeting migrant parents and grandparents, with Labour also promising amnesty for some overstayers.
Indian-origin New Zealand First candidate withdraws from Auckland electorate race
Mahesh Bindra pulls out of standing for Panmure-Ōtāhuhu in the upcoming election, citing personal reasons.
Tackling the Chinese community's poor representation in NZ politics
It's easier to point to the overall lack of Chinese lawmakers in New Zealand's parliament than it is to identify a particular reason for their absence.
Election updates from 11 September
A milestone has passed on the election calendar with the formal writ being issued for the 2023 General Election to be held. Look back at RNZ's blog for what happened on Monday.
Carcass: picking over the bones of cultural policy over 2023 election year
In a 2023 election campaign special, panel series ‘Carcass’ provides you lively banter on where arts and politics did and didn’t meet on the hustings. Audio
Asian lawmakers eye greater representation in Parliament on back of list rankings
The next NZ Parliament could contain the largest-ever contingent of politicians with Asian heritage if current polling numbers hold steady over the final six weeks of the campaign.
The history of Asian representation in NZ's Parliament
From one MP in 1996 to eight in 2020, Asian lawmakers are steadily growing in number in the country's legislature.
First-time Asian voters embrace New Zealand's democratic process
Approximately 200,000 residents nationwide are expected to vote for the first time in the upcoming election after receiving fast-track residency visas in 2021.
Anti co-governance website using 'quite deceitful' tactics
Hobson's Pledge is accused of 'astroturfing' in its campaign designed to recruit new migrants.
