The Roy Morgan poll says it's close, and Pundit can exclusively reveal that internal Labour polling has the centre-left bloc AHEAD
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The invisible election
UK-based NZ voters have struggled to find more than a handful of mentions in the papers. And those were hardly helpful
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday November 7
Obama moves quickly into transition mode; the power players behind the president-elect; East Asian stockmarkets stumble; Israel sends warning about Iran; and more
Read MoreThe wise blogs vs. the woeful newspapers
The print media has let down its readers today with poor coverage of the last polls. At odds with their reputation, it's the blogs which are offering the superior journalism on the last day of the campaign
Read MoreOur last Poll of Polls
Crunching the numbers in the last, late polls. Is there a swing further right? Is Winston toast? Has the Maori Party lost its kingmaker's crown?
Read MoreNational News Brief, Friday November 7
It's all about the election today: new polls and leaders on the trail
Read MoreWhat New Zealand would look like under a Labour-Greens-Progressives coalition
What impact would the Greens have on a fourth-term Labour-led government? And the truth about the difference between the right and left in this election
Read MoreI too, sing America
A quick, poetic word about yesterday's powerful uplift
Read MoreVoting for our neighbours
The leader of New Zealand's Presbyterian church warns against slogans and utopian visions, arguing the best that we can do on Saturday is to consider the wellbeing of those around us
Read MoreBarack Obama: Yes he did!
If Barack Obama can endure the pressure of expectation, he could bring us another Roosevelt moment. Plus: His acceptance speech
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday November 6
Barack Obama calls for reconciliation after resounding win in US presidential race; Democrats win majorities in Senate and House; floods kill over 100 in China and Vietnam; Israeli raid in Gaza breaks truce; and more
Read MoreThe winds of change... bringing cold showers
If you are hoping for change as New Zealand heads for the polling booths, be careful. You are going to get it – whoever wins
Read MoreNational News Brief, Thursday November 6
Obama's win may affect FTA talks; final leaders debate overshadowed by Obama; Blue Chip investors told to pay up or lose their homes; plum government roles on offer; NZ wine industry ever stronger; car prices to rise
Read MoreFinal TV Leaders' Debate - live blog
Follow our commentary of the New Zealand leaders' debate tonight on TVNZ
Read MoreUS Elections - live blog
Follow our updates as the US election results come in
Read MoreWhat New Zealand would look like under a National-ACT-UF coalition
What changes would a centre-right coalition government make? Look for more roads, pieces of privatisation, and tougher prison sentences. Then there's bulk-funding...
Read MoreDemocratic Big Change, Part II—Bi-partisanship
Jon makes the case for greater bi-partisanship between Labour and National and sets a challenge for Saturday night's winner
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday November 5
US voters head to the polls after longest, most expensive campaign in history; EU ministers draft letter to president-elect; Australia cuts interest rates again; Iraqis and Kurds at odds over base plan; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Wednesday November 5
Police clear New Zealand First over $80,000 donation; Bill English thinks Barack Obama too "moralistic"; Maori Party promotes $500 Christmas gift for poor; Complaint over Rodney Hide's yellow jacket made by ACT supporter; speculation over APN buyer; and more
Read MoreWhy the US presidency is still a Black and White issue
Obama's time has come, but that doesn't mean everyone is ready
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