- Democracy not a 'plaything for billionaires', says Hipkins of vote-splitting strategy
Out-going National MP Gerry Brownlee says the vote-splitting campaign has not "worked as it was supposed to", but the election result could make people think about "First Past The Post again"....
385 points135 comments3 d ago
- Swarbrick accuses Luxon of 'voter suppression' and lying about enrolment change
Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says the government 'indulged voter suppression' and has accused Christopher Luxon of lying about it. "Lie is the truth, I am calling a spade a spade here,"...
313 points171 comments3 d ago
- 'Poor and unsustainable': RNZ plans job cuts after shock $12m loss
Loss blows out to $11.8m, compared to $470,000 forecast Nearly 60 full-time jobs to go by March, about one in six Wrong internal reporting masked the scale of the loss RNZ broke the law by setting...
68 points56 comments4 d ago
- Pounamus I made while visiting New Zealand
I spent 15 months in NZ on working holiday and made several Pounamu necklaces, one at Bonz'n'stonz workshop in Hokitika and two in Wai Kaha Jade in Christchurch. My first one was a toki from Te...
65 points15 comments2 d ago
- Buy a FIT home test kit. Order online. Do it now, please
Yes, this is a literal shit post. https://trueproactive.co.nz/.../trueproactive-bowel... https://bodyiq.co.nz/products/bowel-cancer-screening-fit-kit...
52 points58 comments19 h ago
- Four election night scenarios - featuring Christopher Luxon’s worst nightmare
In election after MMP election, the formula has been simple: the party vote decides the shape of Parliament, and who can form a government. You could generally look at the party vote share on...
38 points20 comments6 d ago
- Lightning over Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour — 7 November 2026
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- Henry Cooke: National’s dismal campaign has it on the brink
37 points29 comments6 d ago
- NZ will have a caretaker government for weeks. What that means and how it works
New Zealand's provisional election results have created considerable uncertainty and may feel frustrating for many voters. But fortunately, there are guidelines for the parties and for the process...
36 points20 comments4 d ago
- Happy election day Aotearoa! A reminder of the rules
Today is election day. I'm sure we're all excited. From now (midnight-ish) until 7pm, you can’t post or share any content that’s likely to - or is intended to - influence someone’s candidate vote...
28 points1 comment6 d ago