Economy and Wellington (file image).

Election live: New poll reveals voters’ economic mood flipping

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

8:03pm

5:33

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.

6:00pm

5:54

Minor party leaders appear in the Multi-Party debate at TVNZ.

Which leaders stayed 'on message' at the Multi-Party Debate?

The kingmakers went head to head, as ACT's David Seymour, the Greens' Chlöe Swarbrick, NZ First's Winston Peters, Te Pāti Māori's Rawiri Waititi and Opportunity’s Qiulae Wong faced off over major election issues.

Wed, Oct 14

Left to right: Rawiri Waititi, David Seymour, Chlöe Swarbrick, Winston Peters and Qiulae Wong.

Watch again: TVNZ Multi-Party Debate - Peters, Swarbrick, Wong, Waititi and Seymour

The leaders of the parties vying to be coalition partners went head to head on TVNZ 1, TVNZ+ and 1News.co.nz.

Tue, Oct 13

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

Rawiri Waititi, David Seymour, Chlöe Swarbrick, Winston Peters and Qiulae Wong will take part in TVNZ's Multi-Party Debate tonight.

Kingmakers to face off in TVNZ's Multi-Party Debate

Leaders of the smaller parties will take the spotlight tonight following release of the latest 1News Verian poll.

Tue, Oct 13

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

The Press Kingmakers Debate.

Minor parties keep calm and carry on in tepid kingmakers debate

Existing policy and reasonableness reigned in a debate excluding the two Chrises, and which Winston Peters seemed to think was a waste of his time.

Fri, Oct 2

September 2026
Opportunity Party Leader Qiulae Wong

No land tax or 'citizens' income' in Opportunity's bottom lines

"These are the minimum commitments we will require from the next government in return for our support," leader Qiulae Wong said.

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

Most universal basic income (UBI) proposals fall down on two major design problems.

Opportunity’s 'tax reset' could benefit many, but not poorest

Analysis: With the Opportunity Party on the cusp of the 5% threshold to make it into parliament after the November 7 election, its signature "tax reset" proposal deserves close attention.

Mon, Sep 21

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

Candidates from National, Labour, NZ First, ACT, the Green Party and the Opportunity Party have faced off in front of a live audience at the Morrinsville Rugby and Sports Club for a special Q+A rural issues debate

Parties tackle rural issues in Morrinsville debate

Candidates from National, Labour, NZ First, ACT, the Green Party and the Opportunity Party faced off in front of a live audience in Morrinsville for a special Q+A rural issues debate.

Sun, Sep 6

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

August 2026
The poll results are a welcome boost to Christopher Luxon, whose preferred PM ratings have been low on a historical comparison.

Luxon vs Hipkins: TVNZ confirms live election Leaders Debate

Luxon will face Hipkins on October 6, but has turned down TVNZ's second leaders' debate scheduled for two days before the November 7 election.

Thu, Aug 20

Wong spoke to Q+A as a 1News poll put her party above the 5% threshold for the first time.

Opportunity leader defends taking big donations she wants outlawed

"I don't see any of the other political parties proposing to change the system," says leader Qiulae Wong.

Sun, Aug 16

Opportunity Party urges lobbying and donations reforms

Opportunity Party urges lobbying and donations reforms

It would look to cap political donations and establish an independent anti-corruption body to centralise and coordinate action against corruption.

Sun, Aug 16

Party leader Qiulae Wong.

What are the Opportunity party's land tax and 'citizen's income'?

The party is soaring in the polls – we look at what they would bring if they make it into Parliament.

Sat, Aug 15

Qiulae Wong believes her party can find "common ground" with Winston Peters and New Zealand First if it were part of future coalition negotiations.

Opportunity Party leader on poll surge, working with Winston Peters

Qiulae Wong believed her party could find "common ground" with Winston Peters and New Zealand First if it were part of future coalition negotiations.

Thu, Aug 13

Poll: Opportunity Party surges as NZ First slides amid Luxon saga

Poll: Opportunity Party surges as NZ First slides amid Luxon saga

The poll landed as National MPs met behind closed doors this morning before deciding they still wanted PM Christopher Luxon as leader.

Wed, Aug 12

On these numbers Prime Minister Christopher Luxon would still have the numbers to form a government, though the margin has slimmed.

Labour slides as coalition clings to power, Opportunity breaks 5% - poll

On these numbers Prime Minister Christopher Luxon would still have the numbers to form a government, though the margin has slimmed.

Fri, Aug 7

Chris Hipkins and Winston Peters.

'He cannot represent NZ': Hipkins rules out Peters as foreign minister

The Labour leader said Peters should not be foreign minister in any government.

Tue, Aug 4

July 2026
Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong

Opportunity Party announces candidate list for 2026 election

Party leader Qiulae Wong said the candidates combine fresh political thinking with substantial real-world experience.

Fri, Jul 31