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Election live: Vote-splitting in focus as election deadline nears final week

As the campaign heads to the finish line, follow 1News reporters across New Zealand for the latest from the trail.

6:57pm

3:15

OCR wrap: Reserve Bank 'stuns' with surprise hold decision on rate

Follow 1News' live updates as the Reserve Bank announces its decision on the official cash rate (OCR).

Wed, Oct 28

Christopher Luxon (right) has opened up a gap on Chris Hipkins as preferred prime minister.

Poll: Coalition has path to power but Labour steady amid gangs row

National has dropped back from last week but Labour has failed to gain.

Tue, Oct 27

6:57

Wong says she’s never posed with gangs, slams ‘tit for tat’ photo row

Her comments came as Opportunity launched a proposal for a Future Generations Commissioner - something National and Labour both greeted with scepticism.

Sun, Oct 25

7:48

As it happened: Politicians fight over gangs, cost of living on trail

Ahead of the November 7 election — follow 1News for the latest from the campaign trail.

Sat, Oct 24

4:23

Election live: Vote-splitting in focus as election deadline nears final week

As the campaign heads to the finish line, follow 1News reporters across New Zealand for the latest from the trail.

6:57pm

3:15

OCR wrap: Reserve Bank 'stuns' with surprise hold decision on rate

Follow 1News' live updates as the Reserve Bank announces its decision on the official cash rate (OCR).

Wed, Oct 28

Poll: Coalition has path to power but Labour steady amid gangs row

National has dropped back from last week but Labour has failed to gain.

Tue, Oct 27

6:57

Wong says she’s never posed with gangs, slams ‘tit for tat’ photo row

Her comments came as Opportunity launched a proposal for a Future Generations Commissioner - something National and Labour both greeted with scepticism.

Sun, Oct 25

7:48

As it happened: Politicians fight over gangs, cost of living on trail

Ahead of the November 7 election — follow 1News for the latest from the campaign trail.

Sat, Oct 24

4:23

Center left meets centre right: Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon

Poll: National, Labour tied on cost of living as first votes cast

Meanwhile 70% of voters want schools to keep the Government's hour-a-day reading, writing and maths rule.

Wed, Oct 21

4:23

A good result for Christopher Luxon, not so much for Chris Hipkins.

Poll: National jumps, leaving Labour’s position perilous

The latest 1News Verian poll has been released 18 days from the election.

Tue, Oct 20

5:54

Hospital beds line a corridor (file picture).

Seven in 10 believe NZ health system in crisis - 1News poll

National health spokesperson Simeon Brown said the party had inherited a system in crisis and had made progress on emergency department waits.

Tue, Oct 20

2:31

Ferris won't back Luxon, leaves next move open if left falls short

"Do we just leave our people to suffer another three years of this sort of behaviour, which will only get worse, or do we do something about it, whatever it is we can do?"

Sun, Oct 18

The Labour leader was speaking to Q+A earlier today, his last appearance on the programme before election day.

Hipkins worried about ‘very angry’ voters over Govt’s enrolment changes

The Labour leader has slammed the changes as "reckless" and says the Electoral Commission hasn't done enough to encourage people to update their details.

Sun, Oct 18

6:24

Stay silent over a child’s death? Face 10 years’ jail - National

Justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith announced the policy this morning.

Sun, Oct 18

Explainer

Labour’s capital gains tax explained – what is it and who will pay?

Chris Hipkins says 90% of Kiwis won't pay it. National is strongly opposed - but what is actually being proposed?

Sun, Oct 18

4:19

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters and Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong at the 1News Multi-Party Debate.

'You poor thing' - Six big moments from the Multi-Party Debate

Five minor party leaders fought over nearly every major election issue in the TVNZ debate.

Tue, Oct 13

1:37

An Auckland Transport bus in Botany Downs with a dot-matrix display apologising for being out of service (file image).

Auckland bus card readers overcharge thousands - one rider stung $433

The Commerce Commission is assessing whether to investigate, and nearly $48,000 is still owed to 1615 people that officials can't track down.

Tue, Oct 13

3:02

Random drug testing for unemployed also on the table as Luxon digs into campaign mode.

National's plan to drug test jobseekers gets wide backing from public

Results from Vote Compass show support for the pledge extended beyond National’s own voters.

Mon, Oct 12

3:55

'Now is not the time': Tax cuts off the table, Nicola Willis says

The party's finance spokesperson released its fiscal plan this afternoon as it continues to beat the drum on restraint for spending.

Mon, Oct 12

4:51

The two people vying to be finance minister appeared on Q+A.

Willis, Edmonds agree to cross-party accord on retirement, pension

The women, who both want to be finance minister after the election, went head-to-head in Q+A's Finance Debate earlier this morning.

Sun, Oct 11

3:12

Former Ardern staffer recalls back-seat argument in new book

“I was suggesting, in fact, that I thought the Government was doing too much. It needed to do less. We needed to focus on the economy,” he said.

Sun, Oct 11

Large crowds at Kingsland station waiting for a train.

Eden Park trains need 'urgent attention’ after ABs match delays

AT said a nearby level crossing issue said meant trains could not get into place on time.

Sun, Oct 11

3:43

Hipkins promises end to ‘slop’ lunches, reveals 2020 tax support

Labour also promised to work to restore rural school bus routes it says the coalition has cut, party leader Chris Hipkins announced earlier today.

Sun, Oct 11

2:28

5000 students a year set to stay at school longer under National

“We don’t want 16-year-olds dropping out to sit on the couch. Staying in school isn’t a burden, it’s a head start to higher incomes and more job opportunities," Luxon says.

Sun, Oct 11

4:38