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Latest polls suggest tight election outcome likely with Winston Peters' NZ First in the drivers' seat

Latest polls suggest tight election outcome likely with Winston Peters' NZ First in the drivers' seat

Nick Munn argues parliament now has to justify keeping the voting age at 18 – it’s a hard argument to make

Nick Munn argues parliament now has to justify keeping the voting age at 18 – it’s a hard argument to make

Guy Trafford ponders what the low voter turnout means for governance and policies at the local level, particularly for issues that have many people disgruntled

Guy Trafford ponders what the low voter turnout means for governance and policies at the local level, particularly for issues that have many people disgruntled

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

AUT's Julienne Molineaux says lack of interest in politics or local government and not having enough information are among the reasons for low turnout in local government elections

AUT's Julienne Molineaux says lack of interest in politics or local government and not having enough information are among the reasons for low turnout in local government elections

Clock ticking for people planning to vote in this year's local body elections as issue of online voting raises its head again

Clock ticking for people planning to vote in this year's local body elections as issue of online voting raises its head again

Julienne Molineaux says the call for online voting will not solve the problem of civic engagement by itself, and it creates real security risks

Julienne Molineaux says the call for online voting will not solve the problem of civic engagement by itself, and it creates real security risks

Bernard Hickey replays the latest NZ Super debate car crash and finds the cause - nearly 300,000 young non-voters

Bernard Hickey replays the latest NZ Super debate car crash and finds the cause - nearly 300,000 young non-voters

Bernard Hickey wonders what policies a Generation Rent Party would use to combat the inter-generational wealth transferring policies of Generation Winston

Bernard Hickey wonders what policies a Generation Rent Party would use to combat the inter-generational wealth transferring policies of Generation Winston

Bruce Wills calls for big changes to the way we vote in local body elections; wants an online option, with the polls open for one day only

Bruce Wills calls for big changes to the way we vote in local body elections; wants an online option, with the polls open for one day only