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NZ ELECTION 2020

Related video: National Party deputy leader Gerry Brownlee questioned the timing of the Prime Minister's visit to a mask factory and the Director-General of Health's COVID-19 test.
Politics

Collins hits back at Robertson after he called National's claims 'nonsense'
Watch as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern talks about the possibility of delaying the election due to COVID-19.
NZ election 2020

Collins wants Ardern to delay election until next year - can it happen?

Watch: Judith Collins has reprimanded the senior National Party board member who made a bizarre midnight call to talkback radio using the alias 'Merv'.
Opinion
The National Party

Merv: The most recent and bizarrest chapter yet in the National Party's seemingly endless infighting

"We will focus as a team on helping New Zealand through this time."
Coronavirus

Political parties suspend campaigns after fresh community COVID-19 outbreak
Judith Collins has been forced to rush out her party's law and order policy after accidentally sending it to a senior government minister.
NZ election 2020

Revealed: National rushed out law and order policy after accidentally sending it to Labour
Watch Newshub political editor Tova O'Brien's report.
The National Party

Collins reprimands National board member who used 'Merv' alias to undermine Auckland Central candidate
Watch as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern responds to National leader Judith Collins' challenge to reveal her stance on recreational cannabis.
NZ election 2020

Ardern rejects challenge from Collins to reveal recreational cannabis stance

Watch as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern responds to National leader Judith Collins' accusation of "mixed messaging" on COVID-19.
NZ election 2020

'It's fairly straight forward': PM brushes off Collins' COVID confusion
Listen to Paula Bennett interview Winston Peters on Magic Talk.
NZ election 2020

'Miss you already': Peters and Bennett go head-to-head over election, COVID-19
Watch National leader Judith Collins' announcement.
NZ election 2020

National still keen on police 'gang unit', wants to relocate ex-prisoners
Jim Bolger was on The AM Show.
NZ election 2020

Bolger on Peters' re-election chances, National's leaders
Duncan Garner gave his opinion on The AM Show.
Opinion

Why I'm voting against cannabis legalisation at the referendum

Emma Mellow.
NZ election 2020

National Party selects Emma Mellow as Auckland Central candidate
Watch: Brooke van Velden appeared on Newshub Nation on Saturday.
NZ election 2020

'We're all in this together': ACT deputy leader calls for beneficiaries, public service workers to take pay cut
Watch: Vicki Walsh, who has terminal cancer, says she'll be voting against legalising euthanasia.
Euthanasia referendum

'I suffer for my children': Terminal cancer patient reveals why she's voting against legalising euthanasia
Related video: Labour has no plans to lend a helping hand to New Zealand First or the Greens.
NZ election 2020

Jones confident of 'underdog' NZ First comeback, describes poll as 'call to action'

Watch Newshub political editor Tova O'Brien's report.
The National Party

Senior National Party figure accused of using secret alter ego to derail Auckland Central candidate
Related: Labour and National both failing to 'step up' and offer solutions - expert
NZ election 2020

Collins vows National will do 'whatever it takes' to get power back; thinks NZ First, Greens won't get into Parliament
Watch: Duncan Garner says it is a COVID election - but the virus has become an excuse to sideline other important issues.
NZ election 2020

Worst-case scenario: What will happen to the election if there's a community COVID-19 outbreak?
Watch: Duncan Garner says it is a COVID election - but the virus has become an excuse to sideline other important issues.
Opinion

It is a COVID election - and conveniently, it's become an excuse not to talk about the ugly stuff
Jacinda Ardern and Bryce Edwards on The AM Show.
NZ election 2020

Labour and National failing to 'step up' and offer solutions - expert
Jacinda Ardern and Simon Power on The AM Show.
NZ election 2020

Ardern stays tight-lipped on how Labour would pay back COVID borrowing
Bryce Edwards on The AM Show.
NZ election 2020

'No, no, no': Expert rubbishes NZ First's chances of staying in Parliament
Youth enrolments for the election are far lower than other age groups but an expert warns efforts to increase engagement might not work.
NZ election 2020

NZ Election 2020: Youth enrolment to vote far lower than other age groups
Watch: Shirley Seales is continuing her daughter Lecretia's call for legalising euthanasia.
Euthanasia referendum

'I owe it to my daughter': Mother continues daughter's call for euthanasia legalisation after her painful death
Jacinda Ardern has no plans to help New Zealand First in Northland or the Greens in Auckland Central.
NZ election 2020

Labour won't give support parties an electoral seat lifeboat
Related video: Jacqui Dean falsely claimed on The AM Show in July that National built 30,000 state homes while it was in power.
NZ election 2020

'More wishful thinking': National's housing spokesperson slams Greens' new 'Homes For All' policy
Watch: The Greens announced its 'Homes for All' plan on Sunday.
Updated
NZ election 2020

'Homes for All': Greens promise warm, dry, affordable homes for everyone
Watch: The destruction of National under Judith Collins as party sinks to 25 percent.
NZ election 2020

Brownlee claims National is on 'about 40' percent
Watch: Labour looks set to announce sick leave extension as poll shows strong support among Kiwis.
NZ election 2020

Giving workers more sick leave 'bit of a stretch' - National
Watch: Shane Jones makes pitch for Northland,
NZ election 2020

Poll has more bad news for NZ First
Watch: Labour's first campaign policy is revamped National policy.
NZ election 2020

Business leaders back Labour's plan to expand Flexi-wage scheme
Watch: Greens make pitch for Government without New Zealand First.
NZ election 2020

'Authorised by us': Greens recreate NZ First advert meant to ridicule them
Explained: All the major talking points ahead of the 2020 cannabis referendum.
Cannabis referendum

Unsure which way to vote in the cannabis referendum? Four experts weigh up the pros and cons
Ardern has declared this a COVID-19 election.
NZ election 2020

Labour planning to revisit coalition Government policy casualties this election
Jacinda Ardern says Labour is scaling it up dramatically.
NZ election 2020

Labour's first campaign policy is revamped National policy
National has unveiled its party list before the election - here's Newshub political reporter Jenna Lynch with the winners and losers.
Updated
NZ election 2020

National's 2020 election party list: Who's up and who's down?
Watch: Jacinda Ardern's full speech kicking off Labour's re-election campaign.
NZ election 2020

'It is failure': Ardern's scathing broadside at Key, English's records in power
Former National Party leader Todd Muller.
Todd Muller

Todd Muller reveals he was blindsided by mental toll of National leadership
Watch: Jacinda Ardern's full speech kicking off Labour's re-election campaign.
NZ election 2020

Watch and read: Jacinda Ardern's full speech at election campaign launch
Related Video: Infometrics economist Brad Olsen predicts up to 120,000 Kiwis could lose their jobs due to COVID-19.
NZ election 2020

Labour unveils $311m plan to get 40,000 Kiwis in work
Watch the full debate.
Newshub Nation

'Happiness does not come in a bong': Swarbrick and Smith get fired up over cannabis
Watch: Jacinda Ardern's speech.
NZ election 2020

'Let's keep moving': Labour, Jacinda Ardern launch election campaign
Megan Woods on Newshub Nation.
Newshub Nation

Labour says voters should expect fewer policy announcements than usual
Watch Newshub political reporter Jenna Lynch's report.
NZ election 2020

Collins forced to rule out working with NZ First again after Bridges puts it back on the table
Watch as National leader Judith Collins hails farmers as "climate change warriors".
NZ election 2020

Collins hails farmers as 'climate change warriors', promises Zero Carbon Act changes

Watch NZ First leader Winston Peters, Greens co-leader James Shaw and ACT leader David Seymour deliver their final speeches in Parliament before the election.
NZ election 2020

From a pie analogy to a Botox joke: What the minor parties had to say in final speeches

Simon Bridges and David Parker on The AM Show.
NZ election 2020

What the Government got right, according to Simon Bridges
Bridges and Parker on The AM Show.
NZ election 2020

Bridges says Labour won't need Peters' help if it wins election
Watch Newshub political reporter Anna Bracewell-Worrall's report.
NZ election 2020

Labour looks set to announce sick leave extension as poll shows strong support among Kiwis

CANNABIS REFERENDUM

Watch as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern responds to National leader Judith Collins' challenge to reveal her stance on recreational cannabis.
NZ election 2020

Ardern rejects challenge from Collins to reveal recreational cannabis stance

Watch: Andrew Little speaks about next month's cannabis referendum.
Cannabis referendum

'I've tried it a few times': Little reveals the surprising people he's shared a joint with
Watch: Helen Clark compares cannabis prohibition to prostitution ban.
Cannabis referendum

Helen Clark hits out at 'shock jock' Mike Hosking over cannabis views
Watch: Helen Clark compares cannabis prohibition to prostitution ban.
Cannabis referendum

'I would never hire a sex worker': Clark uses prostitution analogy to push for legal cannabis
Watch: National's Nick Smith went head-to-head with the Greens' Chloe Swarbrick on Newshub Nation over whether NZ should vote to legalise recreational cannabis in September's referendum.
Updated
Cannabis referendum

Have your say: Who won the Smith-Swarbrick cannabis debate?
Explained: All the major talking points ahead of the 2020 cannabis referendum.
Cannabis referendum

Unsure which way to vote in the cannabis referendum? Four experts weigh up the pros and cons
Watch the full debate.
Newshub Nation

'Happiness does not come in a bong': Swarbrick and Smith get fired up over cannabis
Justice Minister Andrew Little explains why the Government chose the legal age of 20 in its draft legislation on recreational cannabis law reform.
Cannabis referendum

'I reject it entirely': Justice Minister, Auckland Uni researchers trade barbs over 'unrealistic' cannabis voting material
Watch: The high-risk industry will continue to test its workers even if it is legal, and worries that will rule out a large group of employees.
Cannabis referendum

Why the construction industry is worried weed will be legalised
Cannabis referendum explained: What Kiwis will vote for or against.
Polls

Kiwis back euthanasia, split on legalising cannabis - poll

EUTHANASIA REFERENDUM

Watch: Vicki Walsh, who has terminal cancer, says she'll be voting against legalising euthanasia.
Euthanasia referendum

'I suffer for my children': Terminal cancer patient reveals why she's voting against legalising euthanasia
Watch: Shirley Seales is continuing her daughter Lecretia's call for legalising euthanasia.
Euthanasia referendum

'I owe it to my daughter': Mother continues daughter's call for euthanasia legalisation after her painful death
Cannabis referendum explained: What Kiwis will vote for or against.
Polls

Kiwis back euthanasia, split on legalising cannabis - poll
Watch: Judith Collins was on The AM Show.
The National Party

'A sop to gay couples': Collins' controversial stances on abortion, cannabis, sex work, same-sex marriage and euthanasia
Politics
Euthanasia referendum

Euthanasia referendum: Why NZ’s law lacks necessary detail to make a fully informed decision
Watch: A Newshub-Reid Research poll shows support for both recreational cannabis and euthanasia has dropped.
Euthanasia referendum

Euthanasia referendum explained: Everything you need to know
Watch: Chief electoral officer Alicia Wright spoke to The AM Show about how Kiwis can get prepared for the coming election.
NZ election 2020

The free gift voters will receive this year
voting
Euthanasia referendum

Million-dollar mistake sees referendum brochures destroyed
The Hui panel discusses the Bill.
The Hui

Māori back euthanasia - poll
The latest Newshub-Reid Research poll shows support for both recreational cannabis and euthanasia has dropped.
Exclusive
Euthanasia referendum

New poll shows support for both recreational cannabis and euthanasia dropping

ELECTION 2020 EXPLAINED

Here's what you need to know to make sure your voice is heard this September.
NZ election 2020

NZ Election: Guide on everything you need to know
Watch: A Newshub-Reid Research poll shows support for both recreational cannabis and euthanasia has dropped.
Euthanasia referendum

Euthanasia referendum explained: Everything you need to know
Explained: All the major talking points ahead of the 2020 cannabis referendum.
Cannabis referendum

Everything you need to know about this year's cannabis referendum

NEWSHUB NATION

Politics
Newshub Nation

Cannabis referendum: What a legal market could mean for NZ
Politics
Newshub Nation

How vulnerable is our democracy to political misinformation?

Winston Peters on Newshub Nation.
Newshub Nation

Korean diplomat accused of sexual assault urged to come back to NZ and defend himself
Politics
Newshub Nation

Korean diplomat accused of sexual assault in NZ a 'national disgrace' at home
Winston Peters on Newshub Nation.
Newshub Nation

Winston Peters thinks both recent polls are rogue

THE HUI

Willie Jackson on The Hui.
The Hui

Oranga Tamariki 'out of control' - Willie Jackson
Megan Woods on The Hui.
The Hui

Powerless: Is the Government doing enough to end energy hardship?
Watch the panel.
The Hui

Māori commentators weigh in on Judith Collins' leadership
Judith Collins on The Hui.
The Hui

'I will never apologise for being who I am': Collins fires back at critics over 'white' comments