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Election 2026

NationalOctober 18

Labour pledges social media ban for under-16s

Labour is pledging to implement the under-16 social media ban in its first 100 days and set up an online watchdog that can fine technology giants that break new rules.

RNZ Parliamentary reporters

Labour pledges social media ban for under-16s

Labour pledges social media ban for under-16s

West CoastOctober 18

Backroads to the Beehive: Coal, politics and division on West Coast

The West Coast's wild ancient forests and vast mineral wealth gave rise to the country's labour movement.

Tim Brown and Nathan McKinnon of RNZ

Backroads to the Beehive: Coal, politics and division on West Coast

Backroads to the Beehive: Coal, politics and division on West Coast

DunedinOctober 18

NZ First says it will bring back the Southerner

New Zealand First has pledged to bring back The Southerner as part of a plan to improve rail services in and around Canterbury.

NZ First says it will bring back the Southerner

NZ First says it will bring back the Southerner

NationalOctober 17

National pledges removal of right to silence in child murder cases

National says it will take away a person's right to silence when a child is murdered if the party is re-elected.

National pledges removal of right to silence in child murder cases

National pledges removal of right to silence in child murder cases

NationalOctober 17

PM passed over easier election dates, advice reveals

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon picked a "challenging" election date, despite the Electoral Commission favouring two other options, newly released advice shows.

PM passed over easier election dates, advice reveals

PM passed over easier election dates, advice reveals

North OtagoOctober 17

Waitaki candidates confirmed

Could three Waitaki candidates be elected in this year’s General Election?

Nic Duff

Waitaki candidates confirmed

Waitaki candidates confirmed

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North OtagoOctober 17

Race for Waitaki set to be lively

You’d better have your popcorn ready.

Ruby Shaw

Race for Waitaki set to be lively

Race for Waitaki set to be lively

SouthlandOctober 16

Southland candidates vie for your vote

Candidates in the Southland electorate take part in a debate moderated by ODT political editor Mike Houlahan.

Mike Houlahan

Southland candidates vie for your vote

Southland candidates vie for your vote

NationalOctober 16

Greens propose to abolish training wage

The Green Party would abolish the training wage, saying people should not be forced to live in poverty while they learn on the job.

Greens propose to abolish training wage

Greens propose to abolish training wage

NationalOctober 16

Election 2026 interview: Barbara Edmonds

Labour’s finance spokeswoman talks to ODT political editor Mike Houlahan about the challenges of making numbers add up and just how the capital gains tax her party is proposing will work.

Mike Houlahan

Election 2026 interview: Barbara Edmonds

Election 2026 interview: Barbara Edmonds

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OpinionOctober 16

Having a great time at the Queenstown Great Debate

It is the nature of the election campaign trail that you are often called upon, impossibly, to be in two — or sometimes three — places at once.

Mike Houlahan

Having a great time at the Queenstown Great Debate

Having a great time at the Queenstown Great Debate

NationalOctober 15

Working with 'whoever' doesn't include Opportunity, Luxon's office says

National leader Christopher Luxon's office says a promise to work with "whoever" to get a second term is not a backdown on his stance to rule out the Opportunity party.

Working with 'whoever' doesn't include Opportunity, Luxon's office says

Working with 'whoever' doesn't include Opportunity, Luxon's office says

NationalOctober 15

Migrant advocacy group says NZ First has adopted its policy

The Migrant Workers Association is welcoming a policy change by New Zealand First, which echoes proposals from pro-migrant advocates for many years.

Migrant advocacy group says NZ First has adopted its policy

Migrant advocacy group says NZ First has adopted its policy

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North OtagoOctober 18

Firewood thieves caught in the act

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DunedinOctober 18

Married Ravensbourne firefighters promoted to station officers

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DunedinOctober 18

Burnouts land driver in ditch

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DunedinOctober 18

Teen with knife threatened security guard at Dunedin mall: police

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NationalOctober 18

Labour pledges social media ban for under-16s