Billboard ads feature both Green co-leaders Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson, as well as Labour leader Chris Hipkins, alongside the text "BACKING THE GANGS".
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Election live: Hipkins says attack ad shows 'desperation' from opponents

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

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Te Tai Tonga: Cuts to targeted health initiatives hit Māori where it hurts

Te Tai Tonga: Cuts to targeted health initiatives hit Māori where it hurts

In an electorate where many of our future doctors are trained, voters want to see more action to improve Māori health.

6:00am

4:02

Hauraki-Waikato: Rangatahi to take a stand on Te Tiriti this election

Hauraki-Waikato: Rangatahi to take a stand on Te Tiriti this election

As the deadline to enrol to vote looms at midnight, young Māori in the Hauraki-Waikato electorate are urging their peers to take their protest cries to the ballot box.

Sun, Oct 25

3:35

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

Te Tai Tokerau Māori electorate seat candidates: Labour Party's Willow-Jean Prime, Green Party's Hūhana Lyndon, Aperahama Edwards of Te Pāti Māori, and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi of Te Tai Tokerau Party.

Te Tai Tokerau: Meet the candidates vying for the northern seat

Four candidates have put their hand up: Willow-Jean Prime for Labour Party, Hūhana Lyndon for Green Party, Aperahama Edwards for Te Pāti Māori, and incumbent MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi for Te Tai Tokerau Party.

Thu, Oct 22

Te Tai Tokerau: Job shortage reaches 'crisis point' in northern Māori seat

Te Tai Tokerau: Job shortage reaches 'crisis point' in northern Māori seat

Northland’s recorded unemployment rate was at 8.8% last quarter – up from 5.1% in the previous quarter.

Tue, Oct 20

Tākuta Ferris

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

Waiariki: Whānau grapple with suicide – 'We all have the same broken heart'

Waiariki: Whānau grapple with suicide – 'We all have the same broken heart'

In the Waiariki electorate, suicide remains one of the most urgent mental health challenges facing its communities.

Thu, Oct 15

Te Tai Hauāuru electorate

Te Tai Hauāuru: Rough sleeping, homelessness and shelter to call home

In the lead-up to the election, chronic homelessness has emerged as a major focal point in urban areas, and it's not just a problem our biggest cities are grappling with.

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

Tāmaki Makaurau Māori electorate seat candidates Oriini Kaipara (Te Pāti Māori) and Kerrin Leoni (Labour Party).

Tāmaki Makaurau: Meet two candidates vying for the smallest Māori seat

Te Pāti Māori's Oriini Kaipara and Labour's Kerrin Leoni went head to head in a live debate.

Fri, Oct 9

Ikaroa-Rāwhiti is an electorate on the front-line of the climate crisis.

Ikaroa-Rāwhiti: Weather-fatigued voters want lasting solutions

On the East Coast of the North Island, Māori voters living in areas vulnerable to extreme weather say they need more than short-term relief.

Wed, Oct 7

Tāmaki Makaurau has 45,000 voters on the Māori roll.

Tāmaki Makaurau electorate: Voters struggle to bear cost of living

The smallest Māori electorate is grappling with a disproportionately sized cost of living crisis.

Sat, Oct 3

Labour leader Chris Hipkins described him as "one of the finest people ever to" be an MP.

MPs fondly recall being ‘booted out’ by Adrian Rurawhe

A Parliamentary delegation saw MPs from across the political spectrum pay their respects today to the former Speaker of the House Adrian Rurawhe.

Fri, Oct 2

Waiariki Māori seat candidates: Pāpā Wharewera (Opportunity Party), Toni Boynton (Labour Party), Rawiri Waititi (Te Pāti Māori, incumbent), Tania Waikato (Green Party).

Waiariki: Meet the four candidates vying for the seat

Waiariki is one of the largest and most geographically diverse Māori electorates.

Fri, Oct 2

September 2026
Hauraki-Waikato candidates Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke (Te Pāti Māori) and Kingi Kiriona (Labour Party).

Hauraki-Waikato: Meet the two candidates going head-to-head for the seat

Incumbent MP Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke of Te Pāti Māori faces strong competition from newcomer Kingi Kiriona of the Labour Party.

Wed, Sep 30

Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidates for 2026 - Green Party's Heather Te Au-Skipworth, Labour Party and incumbent MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel, and Te Pāti Māori's Haley Maxwell.

Ikaroa-Rāwhiti: Meet the candidates for the east North Island electorate

In the latest of its debates between candidates in the Māori seats, TVNZ's Marae spoke to three hopefuls in Ikaroa-Rāwhiti.

Thu, Sep 17

Cost of living dominates as 72% of Māori rate Govt poorly in poll

Cost of living dominates as 72% of Māori rate Govt poorly in poll

The poll comes after a term in which the Government's approach to Māori issues has been among its most contested.

Thu, Sep 17

Ngāti Kahungunu iwi chair Bayden Barber (front middle, cowboy hat) with horse trekkers delivering petition to Parliament - Labour's Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel on hand to accept petition

Horse convoy deliver Te Tiriti petition to Parliament

A forty-strong horse convoy arrived in Wellington today with a petition that attracted over 50,000 signatures.

Tue, Sep 15

David Seymour making the announcement in Auckland.

ACT vows to abolish Waitangi Tribunal when historical claims done

David Seymour is also promising to strip the Waitangi Tribunal of its power to examine current government policies.

Thu, Sep 10

Political commentators Ella Henry and Penetaui Kleskovic.

Māori voters encouraged to consider their vote carefully and act strategically

Commentators Ella Henry and Penetaui Kleskovic joined host Scotty Morrison on Marae to discuss election issues.

Mon, Sep 7

NZ First MP Shane Jones, National MP Tama Potaka and Labour MP Willie Jackson at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia.

Koroneihana: Political leaders challenged to build on nationhood

Political leaders are being challenged by Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po to look beyond the “politics of today”.

Fri, Sep 4

August 2026
The Māori campaign chair spoke to Q+A's Jack Tame as Labour launches its bid for all seven electorates.

Labour's Willie Jackson not in favour of Māori Health Authority revival

He argued Māori health providers themselves had told Labour that direct funding mattered more than the structure.

Sun, Aug 30

Te Pāti Māori co leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.

Te Pāti Māori launches new tax policy, says most would pay less

Dubbed the "Kiwi Tax Plan", the party said it was about fairness.

Wed, Aug 26

Te Pūoho Kātene (Labour), Debbie Ngarewa-Packer (Te Pāti Māori), and Coral Raukawa (National).

Te Tai Hauāuru: Meet the candidates for the west North Island electorate

Three candidates have put their hat in the ring for the electorate made up of regions in the west of the North Island.

Mon, Aug 24