The leaders of parties represented in Parliament as of January 20, 2026 (file image).
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Ahead of the November 7 election — follow 1News for the latest politics news.

6:39pm

5:00

Arena Williams, Chris Hipkins and Labour candidates in Nelson

Labour pledges 'automatic refunds' for cancelled flights on big airlines

The party announced its aviation policy today, pledging automatic refunds for cancelled flights on larger carriers, all-in pricing and new Commerce Commission scrutiny of airline fares, costs and profits.

11:11am

1:33

Labour leader Chris Hipkins takes on National leader Christopher Luxon in the TVNZ Leaders Debate.

Vote Compass: Just two-thirds of National voters think Luxon won Leaders Debate

Labour leader Chris Hipkins was the winner in a survey of more than 6400 debate watchers.

Wednesday 1:33pm

7:07

More than a million New Zealanders watched Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins go head-to-head in last night's 1News Leaders Debate across TVNZ's platforms.

Luxon v Hipkins debate reaches more than a million New Zealanders

The first head-to-head between the two leaders is the year's second highest reaching broadcast of the year.

Wednesday 12:26pm

11:31

Leaders debate: Luxon, Hipkins fire up over cost of living, trust, racism

Leaders debate: Luxon, Hipkins fire up over cost of living, trust, racism

A panel of undecided voters backed the Labour leader more than National's.

Wednesday 6:00am

Watch again: TVNZ Leaders Debate, Chris Hipkins v Christopher Luxon

Watch again: TVNZ Leaders Debate, Chris Hipkins v Christopher Luxon

The Labour and National party leaders went head to head in TVNZ's first debate, hosted by Jack Tame.

Tue, Oct 6

Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick, and Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong, look set to have a decisive role to play after the election.

Poll: Opportunity still in kingmaker seat as Greens hold strong

National Party leader Christopher Luxon has ruled out working with Opportunity.

Tue, Oct 6

With the race for the Beehive tightening, Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins face their biggest head-to-head test tonight.

Luxon 'looking forward to' Leaders Debate, Hipkins vows he's PM-in-waiting

The campaign’s biggest head-to-head arrives tonight, with Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins facing off in their only one-on-one debate.

Tue, Oct 6

National's Nicola Willis is on the attack over Labour's fiscal plan, but Chris Hipkins says the plan is responsible and pays for all election promises

Labour's fiscal plan: National's claims and how Labour is defending it

National's Nicola Willis claimed past Labour finance ministers would be ashamed - while Labour says it's responsible and pays for all election promises.

Mon, Oct 5

Labour leader Chris Hipkins, finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds and workplace relations spokesperson Jan Tinetti.

Labour reveals vaunted fiscal plan - here's the key details

The party said all of its commitments are "fully costed and fully funded".

Sun, Oct 4

Hipkins makes policy announcement in Auckland.

Labour takes aim at hidden fees with wide-ranging consumer crackdown

Party leader Chris Hipkins made the announcement alongside Labour's commerce spokesperson Arena Williams.

Thu, Oct 1

September 2026
Chris Hipkins (left) and Christopher Luxon (right) (file images).

Poll: Both Luxon, Hipkins' approval ratings down ahead of election

Voters aren't highly approving of either the leaders of the two top political parties.

Tue, Sep 29

A photo of the missing plaque, issed by police last month. Source: NZ Police

Man charged after memorial plaques stolen in Christchurch

Police launched an investigation after the plaques, valued at more than $2000, were removed mid-August.

Tue, Sep 29

Full video: Chris Hipkins speaks after final pre-election fiscal update

Full video: Chris Hipkins speaks after final pre-election fiscal update

The Labour leader spoke from Auckland this afternoon.

Tue, Sep 29

Chris Hipkins on Breakfast

Hipkins promises to reverse pay equity changes in first 100 days if elected

"I want to give you a reassurance that within the first 100 days we are back in government we will reverse that change."

Tue, Sep 29

The leaders of parties represented in Parliament as of January 20, 2026 (file image).

'Pretty cool isn't it' - Party reacts to best-ever 1News poll result

The Greens' Chlöe Swarbrick says her party was taking nothing for granted.

Mon, Sep 28

(Composite image by Leon Hyman / 1News)

Poll: Greens surge to best result ever as National, Labour slide further

The 1News Verian poll result would give the party 19 MPs if repeated in November’s election.

Mon, Sep 28

Party leader Chris Hipkins announced the policy at the party's campaign launch today.

Labour pledges wiping 10% off student loans for NZ-based borrowers

Current and future students would get the same cut once they had stayed in New Zealand for three years after finishing their studies.

Sun, Sep 27

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins (file image).

Property investors relieved at Labour's call to keep 'tax-cut for landlords'

Labour has ruled out any changes to the settings, with leader Chris Hipkins saying the party was committed to a capital gains tax instead.

Tue, Sep 22

Labour leader Chris Hipkins.

Labour rules out interest deductibility changes for landlords

The opposition has previously derided the changes as "landlord tax cuts," but now Chris Hipkins says he won't change the rules if elected.

Mon, Sep 21

If elected, the party would force Foodstuffs and Woolworths to break up their retail and wholesale supply operations.

It's breakup season: Labour, National clash on tearing up grocery duopoly

Chris Hipkins says his party's policy would give smaller grocers more places to buy products and make it easier for new supermarkets to open and grow.

Sun, Sep 20

A National Party billboard.

'Nine New Taxes': What to make of National's claims about Labour

Labour disputes all but one of the nine would be a new tax under a government it leads.

Thu, Sep 17

Labour leader Chris Hipkins (right) and MP Reuben Davidson (left).

Labour pledges AI office, data centre rules, automated decision curbs

Scrutiny of the AI sector has grown in the past year, including calls for a moratorium on new data centre consents.

Wed, Sep 9

Hipkins has insisted he will still be in charge of the party when the election rolls around.

Chris Hipkins 'certainly not happy' with Labour poll shocker

Breakfast's Tova O'Brien quizzed the Labour leader about the poll result and when more policy was coming.

Tue, Sep 8

National Party leader Christopher Luxon alongside his father and son in Botany on Saturday.

Election hoardings hit the streets as parties ramp up campaigns

With just nine weeks remaining until election day, parties in most parts of the country were now permitted to put up their election hoardings.

Sat, Sep 5