Jacinda Ardern

New Zealanders started heading to polling booths with the start of early voting on Saturday - including a good number of political leaders.

The Electoral Commission expects record numbers to cast… Audio

In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about three debates: one horrible, one good, and one excellent.  Audio

Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins have gone head-to-head for the second time in the leaders debates - an evening that largely ran more like a pub quiz than a pitch to be Prime Minister.

While they… Audio

Labour's Jacinda Ardern and National's Judith Collins went head to head in the Newshub leaders debate last night. The politicians were quizzed on everything from the Covid-19 pandemic, housing and the… Audio

Massey University Politics professor Richard Shaw talks to The Panel about the latest polls and how the next Parliament may look based on those numbers. Audio

National has unveiled its plan to help get those out of work back into jobs - as well as its mental health policy.

If elected, National says it would give tertiary training providers four thousand… Audio

Labour has pledged to keep the lights on at Tiwai Point, despite earlier indicating it's a sunset industry.

Leader Jacinda Ardern and energy spokesperson Megan Woods visited Invercargill to pitch… Audio

Christmas on Bondi Beach could be on the cards, as Australia considers allowing New Zealanders through the arrival gates.

Australian officials have intially suggested South Islanders could be allowed… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she's not entertaining the prospect of governing alone, despite the fact a new poll shows she could have the support to do it.

The latest poll from Newshub-Reid… Audio

TVNZ's leaders debate on Tuesday night was a mostly bloodless affair - one that ended up being notable for what didn't take place than what did. Audio

Agriculture has found itself in a policy tug-of-war between National and Labour this election.

National's Judith Collins wants to dismantle environmental reforms, claiming they act as a drag on farm… Audio

Judith Collins has been out on the campaign trail with a bold call today - claiming Jacinda Ardern hates farmers.

It's part of National's fierce attempt to put agriculture back on the agenda -… Audio

The All Blacks are facing Christmas in quarantine - unless their demand for a Rugby Championship schedule change is met.

SANZAAR today announced the All Blacks final match is set for the December 12… Audio

National leader Judith Collins came out swinging in the first leaders debate last night, not afraid to cut in and directly challenge Labour leader Jacinda Ardern.

She may have been spurred on by the… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Alert Level delay for Auckland is down to the fact Cabinet had to decide whether to allow gatherings of up to 50 or 100 during Alert Level 2.

She announced on… Audio

Our weekend panellists Jane Clifton and Richard Harman offer their thoughts on the past week's news from Aotearoa and abroad.  Audio

Elbow bumps, physically distanced public meetings and a liberal dousing of hand sanitiser - it's all part of the new normal out on the campaign trail.

It seems some politicians are adjusting better… Audio