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The election campaign ends tonight, after a long six weeks on the road for politicians trying to sell their vision to voters. The hoardings have to come down tonight, and from tomorrow, there'll be a… Video, Audio

A High Court jury in Christchurch has found David Benbow guilty of murdering his childhood friend.

Michael McGrath disappeared in May 2017 and his body has never been found.

Reporter Niva Chittock… Audio

It's the final countdown to election day, but the latest three polls indicate even after election night there will still be plenty to discuss before a government can be formed.

In the NZ Herald's… Audio

Most minor parties took a hit in the latest Guardian Essential Poll released Wednesday morning, except for the comeback king - New Zealand First.

The results conducted last week have Labour up 3.5… Audio

A group representing 45 health-related NGOs and 75 individual public health academics and professionals says scrapping Te Aka Whai Ora, the Māori Health Authority, would pose a grave threat to Māori… Audio

Among those casting their votes in the Far North this Saturday will be the residents of Te Hāpua, a settlement that boasts the nation's northernmost voting station. 

So, what are the big issues… Audio

Labour's support has surged in a poll out Wednesday morning.

The Guardian Essential Poll conducted between the 4th and 8th of October has Labour up 3 and a half percent and is now in the 30s.

All… Audio

It's not just political parties paying for advertising to influence votes.

Publicity-shy 'promoters' are also spending thousands trying to influence the election.

In Depth reporter Farah Hancock has… Audio

Both major parties are again claiming to have found holes in their rival's fiscal plans.

Labour says National policies would require larger spending cuts than forecast, while National says Labour's… Audio

The Labour Party says 6,000 public servants would lose their jobs if National leads the next government.

National's plan outlines $2.3 billion of cuts to public services each year.

But Labour says… Audio

Self-serving, messy, and directionless. With record numbers pouring into the country, our immigration policies are under the microscope – and they don't stand up to scrutiny.  Audio