Politics

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.”

Who's to blame for the cost of living crisis?

The cost of living has skyrocketed since the pandemic began.

No, you don't get an extra vote if you're on the Māori roll

So what is the difference between being on the Māori roll and being on the general roll?

NZ Politics in 60 Seconds?️⏱️

Watch every one of our Politics in 60 Seconds videos here!

‘I’m cold, Mama’: the NZers struggling to stay warm this winter

Last winter 110,000 households couldn’t afford to keep their homes adequately warm, says MBIE.

Wellington is the first place in NZ to be 'friendly city' with Palestine

A friendly city is the step before a sister city.

The Ministry of Education has failed Kura Kaupapa Māori

"For Māori by Māori in Māori education works – I am proof. Now the Crown must invest in it."

Breaking down the Budget for my fellow dumbasses

How to sound smart if somebody brings up the Budget this weekend.

Budget 2023: We read it so you don't have to

Here’s what you need to know.

The Nakba: Palestinians mark a 75-year-long trauma

May 15 marks the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, which translates to “the catastrophe” in Arabic.

Respectfully, Charles is not my people’s King

My people never agreed for Charles to be our King.

What you need to know about Sudan’s war

Sudanese NZers say the ‘entire population is being held at gunpoint’

Why food is a rip-off in NZ compared to Australia

A report found last year that the supermarket sector is making over $1 million in excess profit.

‘I get $18 a week to help with rent’: Students on making ends meet

How a new cost of living scholarship could help students.

Student support payments are going up to match inflation in NZ

But the Government is cutting lowering voting age and alcohol reform to focus on the cost of living.