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Those planning to rort MMP should bear in mind that two can play at that game

Those planning to rort MMP should bear in mind that two can play at that game

Big donations already flowing into political party pockets as election year kicks off

Big donations already flowing into political party pockets as election year kicks off

National’s New Plymouth candidate David MacLeod failed to disclose $178,000 in donations, including $55,000 from Auckland-based property developers

National’s New Plymouth candidate David MacLeod failed to disclose $178,000 in donations, including $55,000 from Auckland-based property developers

UK and US sanction Chinese state-sponsored hackers said to have breached Britain's Electoral Commission and parliament e-mails

UK and US sanction Chinese state-sponsored hackers said to have breached Britain's Electoral Commission and parliament e-mails

The final votes provide certainty for the negotiating parties but the formation of a government may still be weeks away

The final votes provide certainty for the negotiating parties but the formation of a government may still be weeks away

Final vote count reveals National and Act won’t be able to govern without New Zealand First

Final vote count reveals National and Act won’t be able to govern without New Zealand First

Christopher Luxon's National Party has swept the electorates and will lead the next Government

Christopher Luxon's National Party has swept the electorates and will lead the next Government

Election 2023: Live results, commentary, and updates from campaign events around the country

Election 2023: Live results, commentary, and updates from campaign events around the country

Far fewer people have voted early compared to 2020 so far, perhaps turned off by a 'hollow and unsatisfactory campaign'

Far fewer people have voted early compared to 2020 so far, perhaps turned off by a 'hollow and unsatisfactory campaign'

Preliminary referendum results: 65% of voters support legalising euthanasia; 46% support legalising recreational cannabis use; Labour won't pursue other drug law reform

Preliminary referendum results: 65% of voters support legalising euthanasia; 46% support legalising recreational cannabis use; Labour won't pursue other drug law reform

David Hargreaves tries but fails to look on the bright side of an election campaign that has been as uninspiring as it has been drawn out and brings out a short wish list for the future

David Hargreaves tries but fails to look on the bright side of an election campaign that has been as uninspiring as it has been drawn out and brings out a short wish list for the future

Advanced voting surges - 1.15 million people have cast their votes already, with 453k doing so over the weekend

Advanced voting surges - 1.15 million people have cast their votes already, with 453k doing so over the weekend

SFO files charges against two people in relation to the NZ First Foundation electoral funding case; Winston Peters gears up to take the SFO to court for allegedly abusing its statutory powers

SFO files charges against two people in relation to the NZ First Foundation electoral funding case; Winston Peters gears up to take the SFO to court for allegedly abusing its statutory powers

Election moved to October 17; Parliament to dissolve on September 6; Treasury's pre-election economic update deferred; Most political parties support decision but National only 'acknowledges' it

Election moved to October 17; Parliament to dissolve on September 6; Treasury's pre-election economic update deferred; Most political parties support decision but National only 'acknowledges' it

The electorate’s love for the Ardern-led government seems undiminished in Covid’s second time around, Chris Trotter says

The electorate’s love for the Ardern-led government seems undiminished in Covid’s second time around, Chris Trotter says