Politics

Student nurses report living in cars, sheds to make ends meet

"The reality is the financial burden is real.”

Young people vote the least. But that is changing

This year youth enrollment jumped up to 83%, up from 75% in 2017.

National wants to ban gang patches in public

What happened when Whanganui did it?

Five rights renters have - but might not know about

Both renters and landlords have legal rights. As a renter do you know all your rights?

How to make sense of what’s going on in Gaza

The violence over the past two weeks is the result of decades of tension over the disputed region.

The Labour policies that face being scrapped under National

So, which of Labour’s policies are being axed?

What a National-led government could mean for rangatahi

The results will have a big impact on their lives, political campaigner Max Harris says.

Political change is coming: What's next for New Zealand?

With special votes left to be counted, what the incoming government looks like is still undecided.

National to lead next NZ Government

Christopher Luxon will become the next Prime Minister of New Zealand.

Policy breakdown: Housing

What will different political parties do to fix our housing crisis?

Analysis: Can Labour still rely on Pacific voters?

Indira Stewart hits the campaign trail in South Auckland to find out.

Policy breakdown: Crime and justice

Get an overview of each New Zealand political parties' policy on crime and justice.

The generational divide this election

We use Vote Compass data to get an insight on how different generations think about the big issues.

Policy breakdown: Health

Get an overview of each New Zealand political parties' policy on health.

Policy breakdown: climate change

Get an overview of each New Zealand political parties' policy on climate.

Policy breakdown: Rainbow rights

Here's what political parties say they'll do about rainbow rights if they're elected.

Policy breakdown: Cost of living

Get an overview of each New Zealand political parties' policy on cost of living.

Policy breakdown: Education

Here's what political parties say they'll do about education.

Policy breakdown: Tax

We’re breaking down different parties' policies on some of the biggest issues in Aotearoa right now.

Which political parties get the most donations?

It’s no secret political parties rely heavily on donations to do what they do.

Election issues: Why are so many students skipping school

School attendance was at 70% in 2015, but then declined to just 40% in 2022.

How to vote in the New Zealand election from overseas

Nearly 65,000 New Zealanders living overseas were enrolled to vote in the 2020 election.

Analysis: The vibes from inside the TVNZ Young Voters’ Debate

1News' Anna Murray gives her audience member insight from last night's Youth Voter Debate.

Youth crime isn’t more common, it’s just more visible

The past 15 years have actually seen a dramatic decline in youth crime, according MOJ stats.

Nearly half of NZers can't afford to go to the dentist

NZ’s dental care system is in crisis, what is the fix?

Analysis: Which political party is using TikTok best

TikTok isn't just for silly dance videos - it's a serious platform for political campaigning.

Toilet politics: Trans people more likely to be victims, not perpetrators

“This fear-mongering is an absolute flipping over of what’s correct and who poses a threat to who.”