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Election 2020 headlines with summaries.
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'Shared vision': UK leaders congratulate Jacinda Ardern
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is among the first international leaders to pass on congratulations to Jacinda Ardern for her resounding election victory tonight.
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National's Gerry Brownlee loses Ilam seat for first time
18 Oct 2020Gerry Brownlee has lost his Ilam seat in Christchurch, which he has held since the seat was created in 1996.
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National's big loss: Dumping Bridges a turning point - Mitchell
17 Oct 2020The turning point for National was replacing Simon Bridges, the party's candidate for Whangaparāoa Mark Mitchell says.
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Seymour promises positive input to major issues
17 Oct 2020David Seymour says the new ACT MPs that have been elected tonight will work at proposing ideas, not just opposing them, for a better tomorrow.
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Joy and disbelief as Labour supporters watch results
17 Oct 2020There's been big applause at the Labour Party's HQ in Auckland as election results begin coming in.
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Waterfront venue as Greens await vote count
17 Oct 2020The Green Party is in Auckland CBD for their election night party.
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Election 2020: Advance votes total just under 2 million
17 Oct 2020Advance votes have increased about 60 percent compared to the previous election, with just under 2 million votes cast before election day this year.
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Shane Jones on hand as NZ First gathers in Northland
17 Oct 2020A crowd of less than 100 people have gathered at New Zealand First's election night event at the Duke of Marlborough in Russell.
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Early results show large lead for Labour
17 Oct 2020The first of the election votes have been counted, and the early results show Labour with a large lead over National, while on current numbers, both the Greens and ACT are safely in Parliament.
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Young political geeks gear up for election parties
16 Oct 2020With just one day to go, political geeks across the country are gearing up to host election parties.
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Labour vows to revisit TVNZ-RNZ merger and push local journalism
16 Oct 2020Labour broadcasting spokesperson Kris Faafoi has put a figure to the party's manifesto promise to provide a multi-year contestable fund for public interest journalism.
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Election 2020: Minor parties battling on to the last minute
16 Oct 2020The minor parties have crammed their diaries today to try and snag any remaining undecided voters.
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Final poll: Labour remains on target to govern
16 Oct 2020The last political poll before tomorrow's election puts Labour on 45.8 percent and National on 31.1 percent.
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Ardern turns tables, borrowing Collins' 'strong team' slogan
16 Oct 2020Labour leader Jacinda Ardern says she wants to continue to encourage political candidates from diverse backgrounds to come forward, even if she leaves politics after the election.
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Collins returns to original attack line in final campaign day
16 Oct 2020National Party leader Judith Collins has enjoyed every moment of the election campaign and says while three months is probably enough, another month would be better.
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Hauraki-Waikato - Labour's safest Māori seat
16 Oct 2020The Labour-incumbent for Hauraki-Waikato, Nanaia Mahuta, is set to breeze into another term in the seat, as her Māori Party opponent trails her in the polls by a whopping 47 percent.
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Housing most pressing issue for Pacific voters - survey
16 Oct 2020Housing, wages and health are the three top election issues for Pasifika, according to a new survey.
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As it happened: Final campaign day for 2020 election
16 Oct 2020It's the final day of the campaign trail for New Zealand's political parties, see how the day unfolded for them with RNZ's live updates.
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Election 2020: 'No regrets' from early voters
16 Oct 2020It's been the highest ever early voter turnout, and the number of those who have cast their ballot already are expected to make up half of the overall turnout.
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Voters urged to cast ballot before polls close tomorrow
16 Oct 2020The Electoral Commission is reminding voters that tomorrow is their last chance to vote in the general election and referendums.
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Jacinda Ardern on why Labour should form next govt
16 Oct 2020Labour Party leader Jacinda Ardern spoke to Nine to Noon. See how it unfolded here. Video
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South Auckland Māori and Pasifika oppose both referendums, poll shows
16 Oct 2020New survey shows Pasifika and Māori South Auckland voters oppose the two referendums in the general election.
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Collins will stay on, no matter what voters decide tomorrow
16 Oct 2020National Party leader Judith Collins has ruled out resigning, no matter what happens in tomorrow's election. Audio
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MPs lay out their strategies for fixing unhealthy homes
Respiratory diseases are New Zealand's third most common cause of death after cancer and heart disease, and Pacific people are the hardest hit.
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