Election 2020

Election 2020 headlines with summaries.

• Covid-19 privacy leak: Michelle Boag stands down from roles with Nikki Kaye

  Politics

  8 Jul 2020

  

  The High-profile former National Party president has resigned from her campaign and electorate roles for Auckland Central MP and National deputy leader Nikki Kaye.

  Covid-19 privacy leak: Michelle Boag stands down from roles with National deputy leader Nikki Kaye

• Manukau Harbour preferred location for port - new report

  Politics

  7 Jul 2020

  

  The government has released a major new report which is touting Manukau Harbour as the preferred option for relocating the Port of Auckland.

  Manukau Harbour preferred location for port - new report

• Covid focus for Labour's mostly online Congress

  Politics

  4 Jul 2020

  

  Covid-19 will dominate campaigning ahead of September's election and Labour's congress this weekend is no exception.

  Covid focus for Labour's mostly online Congress

• National reshuffle: Muller gives Bridges the job he wanted

  Politics

  2 Jul 2020

  

  Simon Bridges has been handed the foreign affairs portfolio and Dr Shane Reti will replace Paula Bennett. Video

  National reshuffle: Simon Bridges given foreign affairs role, Dr Shane Reti to replace Paula Bennett

• National MP Paula Bennett leaving politics

  Politics

  29 Jun 2020

  

  The Upper Harbour MP says she has had an incredible time in politics and is looking forward to her next career - in business. Video

  National MP Paula Bennett leaving politics, eyes up the business world

• Election 2020: Green Party unveils plans to tackle poverty

  Politics

  28 Jun 2020

  

  Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson has made the party's first major election announcement today, revealing plans to tackle poverty.

  Election 2020: Green Party unveils plans to tackle poverty

• Policies run by Pākehā fail Māori - Māori Party

  Politics Te Ao Māori

  22 Jun 2020

  

  The Māori Party says Māori should manage their own policies, and has confirmed ruling out working the National Party in the elections.

  Policies run by Pākehā fail Māori - Māori Party

• Election season kicks off: Billboards of political parties go up

  Politics

  26 Jun 2020

  

  New Zealand's election season has begun and the billboards are out - the two biggest parties have lined the streets of Napier with signs to persuade voters.

  Election season kicks off: Billboards of political parties go up in Napier

• National still ruling out working with NZ First

  Politics

  26 Jun 2020

  

  In the wake of the latest political poll, National Party leader Todd Muller says his party's position remains that it can't see how it could work with NZ First. Audio

  National still ruling out working with NZ First, but commentator says temptation could be there

• Prisoner voting bill passes in chaotic night at Parliament

  Politics

  25 Jun 2020

  

  Prisoners serving a sentence of less than three years will now be able to vote in September's general election.

  Prisoner voting bill passes in chaotic night at Parliament

• Covid-19 adviser to be candidate for Labour Party

  Politics Covid-19

  15 Jun 2020

  

  Ayesha Verrall, one of the key voices advising the government during the Covid-19 crisis, is ranked number 18 on the Labour Party's newly-released list of candidates for the election.

  Covid-19 adviser Ayesha Verrall to be candidate for Labour Party

• Nick Smith launches Nelson seat election campaign

  Politics Nelson Region

  15 Jun 2020

  

  Veteran politician Nick Smith says it is not significant that his campaign launch is being attended by National's finance spokesman and not the party's new leader.

  Nick Smith prioritises jobs in 2020 Nelson seat election campaign launch