By Election
Waka-jumping bill passes first reading in Parliament
The Government's so-called waka jumping bill has passed its first reading in Parliament. The legislation is designed to stop MPs from ditching their party and is part of the coalition deal between… Audio
Nights' Pundit - History
Peter Clayworth will be talking Wartime election controversies. Harry Holland, the militant socialist editor of the Maoriland Worker newspaper, stood as the Labour Party candidate. He advocated… Audio
Labour slams emergency housing budget blowout
Labour leader Andrew Little says the cost blowout in the emergency housing benefit is proof the Government is completely out of touch on the number of New Zealanders affected by the housing crisis. Audio
Ardern romps home in Mt Albert, hoses down Deputy speculation
Jacinda Ardern says she's always operated much like a constituency MP so not much will change for her as she gears up for another campaign leading up to September's election Audio
Voters size up but aren't seizing chance to vote in Mt Albert
Voters can go to the polls in Mt Albert tomorrow but talking to some locals, it seems quite a few don't even know the elections are on, or who they can vote for, if they decide to. Audio
Mt Roskill by-election candidates on the home straight
Candidates in the Mt Roskill by-election have just finished their final day of campaigning, before polling closes tomorrow. Video, Audio
National picks Parmjeet Parmar as Mt Roskill candidate
The National Party has officially announced its candidate in the Mount Roskill by-election as Parmjeet Parmar. Dr Parmar joins Checkpoint from the Auckland studio. Video, Audio
Northland reporter reviews byelection campaign
Our Northland reporter Lois Williams has been following the campaign and is in our Whangarei studio. Audio
Winston Peters says he's being 'demonised' by National
After at first being given zero chance by the Prime Minister in tomorrow's Northland byelection, the New Zealand First leader Winston Peters appears poised on the brink of a historic win. Audio
Dargaville voters: Government running down rail and roads
On the last day before the Northland by-election, Kaipara people are asking the government to explain why it's allowed rail to quietly die -- and why the trains no longer come to Dargaville. Audio
National says polls won't tell full story in Northland
National's campaign manager Stephen Joyce joins us. Audio
National staring down the barrel of historic northland defeat
The National Party looks set suffer an historic defeat in tomorrow's Northland byelection with yet another poll showing its candidate Mark Osborne is trailing well behind Winston Peters. Audio
Polls suggest Winston in a landslide
Two polls this week have suggested the New Zealand First leader Winston Peters will win the Northland by-election in a landslide tomorrow -- shattering the grasp the National Party has had on the… Audio
National candidate learning ropes fast in north
Two days left to go to till the Northland by-election, and the Prime Minister is lending his weight today to the campaign by National's rookie candidate, Mark Osborne, to hold the seat. Audio
Radio New Zealand's political editor analyses Northland poll
Radio New Zealand's political editor Brent Edwards has been listening to that. Audio
John Key acknowledges National behind in Northland
The Prime Minister John Key has conceded the National Party is in big trouble in the Northland by-election and could struggle to hold the seat it's long considered to be true-blue. Audio
Key concedes National the underdog in Northland byelection
The Prime Minister will hit the byelection campaign trail in Northland this morning, as the latest opinion poll shows New Zealand First leader Winston Peter streets ahead in the traditionally safe… Audio
Northland candiates debate main issues before vote
On Saturday voters in Northland will choose a new Member of Parliament. Audio
Peters campaigns in south of electorate
With just three days left until the Northland by-election, the two front-runners are clocking up hundreds of kilometres a day wooing the voters. Audio
Andrew Little says he's been clear to Northland voters
The Labour leader, Andrew Little, has delivered his clearest message yet, indicating there's just one candidate to vote for in this weekend's by-election if Nortlanders want change in their region. Audio