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National Party

The Electoral Commission confirmed earlier today it was investigating advertising associated with Mowbray’s campaign, and whether it had been properly authorised.

ACT, NZ First approved split-vote campaign – National lodges complaint

National says the campaign risks confusing voters, as the Electoral Commission investigates its advertising.

Politics

1 min ago

Election live: Split-vote push ‘deliberate attempt’ to confuse - National

Election live: Split-vote push ‘deliberate attempt’ to confuse - National

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

Politics

3:21pm

Full video: National's Luxon speaks to media

Full video: National's Luxon speaks to media

The National Party leader is in Warkorth, north of Auckland.

Politics

10:32am

1:32

Who’s willing to work with whom — and who’s ruling out a deal?

Your guide to the election’s coalition red lines - who’s ruled out who?

With minor parties potentially holding the balance of power, some leaders are drawing firm lines around who they will work with - and who they won’t.

Politics

Thursday 6:00am

Watch live: National's Luxon speaks to media after casting ballot

Watch live: National's Luxon speaks to media after casting ballot

Luxon is speaking from Auckland's Beachlands at around 1.20pm.

New Zealand

Mon, Oct 26

The Electoral Commission confirmed earlier today it was investigating advertising associated with Mowbray’s campaign, and whether it had been properly authorised.

ACT, NZ First approved split-vote campaign – National lodges complaint

National says the campaign risks confusing voters, as the Electoral Commission investigates its advertising.

Politics

1 min ago

Election live: Split-vote push ‘deliberate attempt’ to confuse - National

Election live: Split-vote push ‘deliberate attempt’ to confuse - National

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

Politics

3:21pm

Full video: National's Luxon speaks to media

Full video: National's Luxon speaks to media

The National Party leader is in Warkorth, north of Auckland.

Politics

10:32am

1:32

Who’s willing to work with whom — and who’s ruling out a deal?

Your guide to the election’s coalition red lines - who’s ruled out who?

With minor parties potentially holding the balance of power, some leaders are drawing firm lines around who they will work with - and who they won’t.

Politics

Thursday 6:00am

Watch live: National's Luxon speaks to media after casting ballot

Watch live: National's Luxon speaks to media after casting ballot

Luxon is speaking from Auckland's Beachlands at around 1.20pm.

New Zealand

Mon, Oct 26

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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.

Politics

Sun, Oct 25

National leader Christopher Luxon.

Luxon backs removal of National volunteer with sex conviction involving minor

Roger Buchanan was removed from his roles with the party after the New Zealand Herald sought comment about his 2021 conviction for sexual conduct with a minor.

Crime and Justice

Sun, Oct 25

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

Full video: Luxon makes policy announcement in Auckland

National leader Christopher Luxon is on the campaign trail in Auckland this morning, where he is expected to hold a rally and make a policy announcement.

Politics

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.

Politics

Sat, Oct 24

National leader Christopher Luxon made the policy announcement this morning.

Full video: National's Luxon speaks about parenting policy

National Leader Christopher Luxon is speaking to media in Auckland.

Politics

Sat, Oct 24

Meanwhile, politicians from all sides express concern that children with cancer are being left in pain due to nursing shortages.

Does ruling out Opportunity only harm Luxon's election chances?

Despite not having made it to parliament, the Opportunity Party has already been proclaimed a potential “kingmaker” following next month’s election.

Politics

Fri, Oct 23

Chris Luxon (left) and Winston Peters (right)  (file image).

Analysis: The real roadblock to Opportunity isn’t Luxon, it’s Peters

The National Party leader is facing constant questions about doing a potential deal with Opportunity.

Politics

Thu, Oct 22

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.

Politics

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.

Politics

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.

Politics

Tue, Oct 20

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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.

Politics

Tue, Oct 20

National's justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith announced the policy on Sunday.

National's new silence policy 'flies in face of justice', lawyers say

Lawyers say a promise to remove the right to silence during child murder investigations is "dangerous" and "flies in the face of justice".

Politics

Mon, Oct 19

National’s justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith announced the policy this morning.

Stay silent over a child’s death? Face 10 years’ jail - National

Justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith announced the policy this morning.

Politics

Sun, Oct 18

Building site in an East Auckland suburb (file image).

Developer wants political parties to butt out of carparking rules

"We're very sick of both sides of the house interfering with Auckland's Unitary Plan," said Ockham Residential developer Mark Todd.

New Zealand

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.

Politics

Thu, Oct 15

Christopher Luxon and Chris Bishop speak to media

National pledges to axe Auckland's ban on minimum car parking rules

Transport spokesperson Chris Bishop said in some cases, people were having to walk ten minutes or more to get home from where they have parked.

Politics

Wed, Oct 14

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.

Politics

Tue, Oct 13

Random drug testing for unemployed also on the table as Luxon digs into campaign mode.

National's plan to drug test jobseekers gets wide backing from public

Results from Vote Compass show support for the pledge extended beyond National’s own voters.

Politics

Mon, Oct 12

Nicola Willis

'Now is not the time': Tax cuts off the table, Nicola Willis says

The party's finance spokesperson released its fiscal plan this afternoon as it continues to beat the drum on restraint for spending.

Politics

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.

Health

Sun, Oct 11

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