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Politics

How an overhang (or two) could decide the election, in one simple table

The scenarios offered up by the latest poll data. 

29 Oct 2026
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Ātea

Rawiri Waititi: The hesitant leader

29 Oct 2026
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Kai

Nocturnalists: Shane Liu on finding balance and doing business after dark 

28 Oct 2026
Society

Help Me Hera: How do I allow myself to enjoy frivolity again?

29 Oct 2026
Politics

From exam season to death itself, eight Aucklanders give their reasons for advance voting

28 Oct 2026
Politics

RNZ-Reid Research poll: National below disastrous 2020 result as Opportunity surges

29 Oct 2026
Politics

Conflicting official advice on ‘time off to vote’ raises concerns

29 Oct 2026
Politics

Reserve Bank’s surprise OCR hold: economists ‘flabbergasted’, borrowers relieved, savers stuck

29 Oct 2026
Politics

Chlöe Swarbrick on being painted as ‘bogeyman’ of the 2026 election

28 Oct 2026

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The cost of being: A public servant who just bought their first home

27 Oct 2026
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David Seymour on working with ‘that clown’

27 Oct 2026
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I had to breastfeed other people's babies at Gloriavale

28 Oct 2026
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Find a way to make it work: Why Aotearoa needs engineering consultants

27 Oct 2026
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New polling shows overhang could hand the coalition a second term (and other news)

28 Oct 2026
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‘We’re defined by our compassion’: Harry McNaughton on finding true Happiness

29 Oct 2026
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Society

Dating Files: A woman in Wellington who's not fussed about her partner's gender

28 Oct 2026
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Culture

'I enjoy serendipitous finds in the community libraries': Richard Wolfe's rich reading life

28 Oct 2026
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Kai

New and approved: Feri Cuisine, Auckland

28 Oct 2026
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Politics

New polling shows overhang could hand the coalition a second term (and other news)

28 Oct 2026
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Politics

Parliament may soon run out of literal seats. Here’s their plan for more furniture

28 Oct 2026
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Opinion
Politics

Paul Goldsmith says he wants to win Epsom, but he doesn’t seem to be trying very hard

28 Oct 2026
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Culture

I had to breastfeed other people's babies at Gloriavale

28 Oct 2026
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Chlöe Swarbrick on being cast as ‘bogeyman’ of 2026 election

Chlöe Swarbrick on being cast as ‘bogeyman’ of 2026 election

Toby Manhire speaks to the Green Party co-leader about being the bête noire of the right, the possibilities of an overhang and whether they can really work alongside Labour.

At Large with Toby Manhire28 Oct 2026
David Seymour on division, ‘dropkicks’ and working with Winston

David Seymour on division, ‘dropkicks’ and working with Winston

Toby Manhire speaks to the Act Party leader about the treaty principles bill, coalition stability and his working relationship with Winston Peters.

At Large with Toby Manhire27 Oct 2026
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Gone By Lunchtime: The campaign has entered its ouroboros phase

Like a self-consuming serpent, the 2026 election has begun to feed on itself. With just a few days till advance voting begins, Toby Manhire, Annabelle Lee-Mather and Ben Thomas gather to feast upon a lively final pair of leader debates and look at what comes next.

Gone By Lunchtime22 Oct 2026
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Qiulae Wong on the backlash and the bottom lines

Toby Manhire speaks to the leader of the Opportunity Party about affecting political change, allegations of a toxic work culture and whether or not fourth time will be the charm.

At Large with Toby Manhire21 Oct 2026
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The bizarre story of the Kiwibank sheep that conquered the world

Toby Manhire speaks to Hayden Donnell about the saga of Buck the sheep, and to Lyric Waiwiri-Smith about the case for making political party campaign buses mandatory.

At Large with Toby Manhire20 Oct 2026
David Seymour on working with ‘that clown’

David Seymour on working with ‘that clown’

Three years on, how has that relationship around the cabinet table worked?

27 Oct 2026

One Candidate, One Pint: Vicky Hau on trying to get Pasifika to jump on the NZ First wave

27 Oct 2026

Advance voting opens to queues and long wait times

27 Oct 2026

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Society

Find a way to make it work: Why Aotearoa needs engineering consultants

27 Oct 2026
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Society

An overworked freelancer asks: Could the right tech setup increase my income?

23 Oct 2026
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Nocturnalists: Jack Young knows how to have a good time in Auckland

21 Oct 2026
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Society

‘Constantly seeking access': The young people locked out of a connected world

19 Oct 2026
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Society

Where I went wrong buying my secondhand car

15 Oct 2026
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What does an ideal night out in Auckland look like?

14 Oct 2026
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Society

A frazzled dad asks: Could a smart home save my sanity?

13 Oct 2026
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Nocturnalists: Sophie Gilmour has a genius tip for a great night out

07 Oct 2026

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