Election live: Party leaders react as final poll results revealed
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Election live: Party leaders react as final poll results revealed

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

7:32pm

David Seymour, Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters. Composite image by Vania Chandrawidjaja (Source: Getty/1News)

Final poll: Election set to go down to wire as National's partners slip

With four days to go until polling day, no party has a clear lead, and the race is shaping up as a possible photo finish between left and right.

6:00pm

7:11

Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong

Opportunity ruling out NZ First a 'serious consideration', leader says

Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong says ruling out NZ First has become a "serious consideration" after Winston Peters defended a party ad blaming the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui on "woke bulls***".

Wed, Oct 28

How will negotiating go for a party brand new to Parliament? Jack Tame asks the tough questions.

Wong says she’s never posed with gangs, slams ‘tit for tat’ photo row

Her comments came as Opportunity launched a proposal for a Future Generations Commissioner - something National and Labour both greeted with scepticism.

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 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.

Thu, Oct 22

Opportunity Party Leader Qiulae Wong

Opportunity 'would have walked away' from current coalition

Most recent polling gives Qiulae Wong's party the balance of power between the right and left blocs, though some put it precariously close to the 5% threshold.

Wed, Oct 21

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

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

August 2026
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

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

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