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Election live: 'Effectively being cyber-bullied': Swarbrick on National's posts
Follow our daily live coverage from the 2026 election campaign trail.

Backroads to the Beehive: Fuel, food and the future at top of the south
Across the South Island, voters have singled out fuel, food and the future as the big issues on their mind at the ballot box and people at the top of the south are no different.

'Disingenous': Questions arise over timing of Government train loan
Invercargill councillors says they are being penalised because the government is blaming local councils for wastage of ratepayer money.

It's last chance saloon for parties to win your vote. These are the three things you care about most
Follow the election campaign live.

Election live: The campaign hits its last week, ahead of Saturday's election
Follow our daily live coverage of what's happening on the 2026 election campaign trail.

Which parts of NZ have shrinking population?
Latest Stats NZ data shows New Zealand's fastest-growing areas were in the South Island or Auckland.

Fires, rubbish and roaming dogs plague Gulf Harbour Country Club's fairways
In its heyday, the golf course was played on by Lydia Ko and hosted the World Cup of Golf and two New Zealand Opens.

‘An inspiration’: Tributes flow as European champion runner dies aged 34
The Irish middle-distance star and two-time Olympian died on Sunday morning following a battle with cancer.

Disputes Tribunal's release of murder victim's address 'significant factor' in couple's killings
A review also found officers could have "possibly" prevented the murder of Fuk-Fu Joseph Kwok and his wife Mei Han Chong if they had acted information earlier.

Fonua-Blake scores winner as Tonga beats Samoa
Samoa scored four tries to Tonga's three but the difference was Tonga's Isaiya Katoa, who kicked all conversions and a penalty to seal the deal.

Revisiting zombie towns: Can you have a good life in the provinces?
What sets heartland New Zealand apart is how tightknit it can be and its incredible nature - a sanctuary amid the rise of polarisation and anger.

New AI tool for police interviews 80 percent accurate
NZ Police say the new technology will save time in investigative and judicial processes, but some barristers are not so sure.

General practitioners delay retirement to provide rural communities
One doctor has taken to seeing patients in a caravan fitted out as a mobile clinic in his spare time.

Max Verstappen throws his weight around again – and it is not a good look
Four-time world champion told Liam Lawson he should ‘act a little bit smarter’ when fighting for his seat after their collision

Micronesian leaders urge people-first approach to US-China rivalry
Pacific scholars and security experts are warning that growing military competition between the United States and China must not come at the expense of the people.

Guy Body’s cartoons: November 1-30
Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

Husband of woman killed by bus calls for tougher driving tests for older drivers
Olawande Braimoh died after she was hit by a bus driven by a 72-year-old man who later admitted a charge of careless driving causing death.

Gavin and Stacey actor hopes his band will be 'the next Stereophonics'
Oscar Hartland, who played Neil the Baby, says he's on a "mission to create a new modern sound for Wales".

The rising toll of public life for Kiwi women
What happens when the abuse becomes so relentless that high-profile women start asking themselves: Is this worth it?