Election campaign enters final fortnight as enrolments close this Sunday

Thursday 22 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 22 Oct, 5:00am

In this story Te Pāti Māori, Oriini Kaipara

The New Zealand election campaign is entering its final two weeks. Enrolments are set to close this Sunday, with early voting scheduled to begin on Monday. Major party leaders are reportedly increasing their efforts as the campaign nears its conclusion.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZThu 22 Oct, 4:40am

   Polls, scandals and the shameless final battles for votes (opens in new tab)

2. NewsroomThu 22 Oct, 5:00am

   ‘Desperate’ election is going down to the wire (opens in new tab)