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Election 2023 headlines with summaries.
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What might block ACT's Treaty referendum plan
2 Nov 2023There are three main objections to ACT's idea for a referendum on the Treaty of Waitangi.
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The election campaign fight for your eyeballs
20 Oct 2023Every political party poured money into online ads that flooded the internet for three months.
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Christopher Luxon gets the job as PM - and deal-making headache
15 Oct 2023Analysis - The margin is so thin that National will surely be pushed to seek a deal with New Zealand First.
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Publicity-shy 'promoters' spending up on the election campaign
Some of the most active campaigners are new to politics. Another promoter is a wealthy foreign businessman.
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The falsehood Luxon was allowed to repeat in the leaders' debate
20 Sep 2023Analysis - It's clearly wrong that there are no health outcomes that have got any better under Labour. So why was Christopher Luxon allowed to repeat this?
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National's anti-fluoride, anti-mandate MP-in-waiting
18 Sep 2023A National Party candidate favoured to win election questioned Covid death statistics and said "lower socio economics fill their tap water with raro".
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The Left's postmortem on Labour's defeat
17 Oct 2023Analysis - What are leftwing and progressive commentators saying about what went wrong and what Labour now needs to do?
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The Week in Politics: It all depends on Peters
3 Nov 2023Analysis: Final election results mean Christopher Luxon must reach an agreement with Winston Peters before he can form a government. It wasn't what he wanted, Peter Wilson writes.
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Luxon on final election results: 'The most likely and expected outcome for us'
3 Nov 2023National no longer has the numbers to govern alone with the ACT Party, but leader Christopher Luxon says there is "good will and good faith" from all the party leaders involved in negotiations.
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Recount on the cards in Nelson after Labour wins by 29 votes
3 Nov 2023Rachel Boyack received a call from her opponent, National's Blair Cameron this afternoon, who congratulated her on her campaign and indicated he would be seeking a recount.
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Te Pāti Māori claims victory in 6 of the 7 Māori electorates
3 Nov 2023The special vote count has seen Te Pāti Māori claim victory in six of the seven Māori electorates, ousting incumbent Labour MPs Kelvin Davis and Peeni Henare.
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Hipkins on final election results: 'It is likely we'll see some recounts'
3 Nov 2023Chris Hipkins says there are likely to be some recounts after final results showed some slim winning margins, but says it is now clear that a National/ACT/NZ First deal is required to get a majority.
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Live updates: National's Chris Bishop on election final results
3 Nov 2023National's Chris Bishop is speaking to Checkpoint after special votes confirmed his party and ACT would need NZ First to form a government. Follow RNZ's liveblog for the latest updates.
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Anxious politicians discuss three-week wait for final results
3 Nov 2023ACT and the Greens say free and fair elections must not be sacrificed for a faster final result, as National's Christopher Luxon continues to express his frustration with delays.
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'We can move at great pace to put a government together'
2 Nov 2023Ahead of the final vote count tomorrow, incoming PM Christopher Luxon says there are a lot of dynamics at play in the special votes.
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Long wait for election result, but can be confident it's accurate - Sepuloni
2 Nov 2023The outgoing deputy prime minister says it is fair to ask questions about the lengthy vote-counting process. Audio
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Final vote delay criticisms not fair, but daily updates could work - Edgeler
2 Nov 2023Wellington barrister Graeme Edgeler says the incoming prime minister's criticism of the time taken for the final vote count is not fair, but daily count updates could work. Audio
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Bishop spoken to by Luxon about 'strongly worded' Holocaust email
1 Nov 2023The incoming PM says he has spoken to his third-ranked MP about an email which has been widely shared on social media. Audio
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Focus on Politics: Labour faces vexed reset and return to opposition
30 Oct 2023After a devastating collapse in their vote on election night, the Labour Party is examining what went so wrong and who is best to lead them from the opposition benches. Audio
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Election 2023 time capsule: The campaign's memorable moments
28 Oct 2023From pirates to protein bars, from dinosaurs to lightning strikes - RNZ's Russell Palmer looks back with the benefit of hindsight at the moments this election that made political history. Audio
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The Week in Politics: 'Eerie silence' surrounds coalition negotiations
27 Oct 2023Analysis - Coalition negotiations between National, ACT and NZ First are underway but next to nothing is known about them, and Winston Peters is called on to apologise for a "bizarre" tweet.
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Election 2023: RNZ's poll of polls and donations data dashboard
31 Aug 2023During the election campaign RNZ is tracking polls, Facebook ads, campaign financing, data from the debates and advance voting numbers, all right here.
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Election 2023: RNZ's guide to party policy
22 Aug 2023Promises, promises: It's easy to forget which party has pledged what. Welcome to RNZ's go-to guide for party policy for the 2023 election.
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Watch: Luxon reminisces as he reconnects with electorate
19 Oct 2023Incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says today has been a chance for him to reconnect in his electorate and thank supporters who helped him.
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