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

Election live: Party leaders react to 1News poll - 'Read nothing into it'

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

7:11pm

4:38

All the party leaders had a rather different take on the results.

Hipkins, Luxon urge Kiwis to enrol before midnight deadline

Voters have until midnight tonight to enrol to vote for November's general election.

Sun, Oct 25

3:45

Labour leader Chris 'Chippy' Hipkins is promising a capital gains tax if he gets into power.

Watch live: Labour's Chris Hipkins speaks to media

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is about to front media in Wellington on the last day to enrol for the November 7 election.

Sun, Oct 25

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

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

Chris Hipkins announces a policy alongside former Labour candidate Kerrin Leoni (right).

Left bloc 'lost control' of election campaign in the last week - commentator

Labour candidate Kerrin Leoni resigned on Friday after she campaigned alongside Mongrel Mob members.

Sat, Oct 24

Kerrin Leoni

Labour's Leoni resigns after gang campaigning video emerges

Labour candidate Kerrin Leoni resigned this morning, with leader Chris Hipkins saying campaigning with gang members was "unacceptable".

Fri, Oct 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

Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon at the Stuff leaders debate

Chris v Chris: No mistake, no magic moment

In the final of three leader debates where the two Chrises faced off on the issues gripping the country the temperature was turned right up.

Wed, Oct 21

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

National's Tim Costley and Labour's Sophie Handford are squaring off in the new electorate of Kāpiti.

National accuses Labour of 'railroading' election debates

Tim Costley urged supporters to attend a Kapiti debate with prepared questions, while Labour candidate Sophie Handford says he is scripting the audience himself.

Tue, Oct 20

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

Illustration of housing investment

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

Chris Hipkins speaks to media from Auckland

Full video: Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to media

Hipkins spoke to media while campaigning in Auckland.

Sat, Oct 17

Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaking at the LGNZ SuperLocal Conference in Rotorua.

'Political punching bag': Hipkins says councils made 'scapegoats'

The Labour leader says councils are paying the price for problems created in Wellington.

Thu, Oct 15

Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon

Debate doubts: Does anyone believe the two Chrises?

Tuesday night's 1News Verian poll showed the uphill battle the leaders faced coming in, with their respective parties tied at just 28%, evenly matched in their mediocrity.

Thu, Oct 15

Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins

Poll: Hipkins and Luxon now neck and neck, Opportunity on track for 10 MPs

Today's 1News Verian poll continues to have smaller parties holding the key to forming a government.

Tue, Oct 13

Ginny Andersen and Chris Hipkins

Labour announces policy for cheaper school uniforms

If elected, Labour's policy would require schools to limit the number of compulsory branded uniform items that families needed to purchase.

Mon, Oct 12

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

Former Ardern staffer recalls back-seat argument in new book

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

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

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

Election live: National says it will create a new marine reserve in Hauraki Gulf

Election live: National says it will create a new marine reserve in Hauraki Gulf

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

Sat, Oct 10

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.

Thu, Oct 8

One month out from the election, one thing is becoming clear: voters are turning away from Labour and National as minor parties reap the rewards (file image).

Explainer: What is the 'purple vote' and why is it shrinking?

One month out from the election, one thing is becoming clear - voters are turning away from Labour and National as minor parties reap the rewards.

Wed, Oct 7

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.

Wed, Oct 7

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.

Wed, Oct 7