David Seymour begins putting up election hoardings at midnight

Saturday 5 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 5 Sep, 5:20pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, National Party, ACT Party, David Seymour, Green Party, Chlöe Swarbrick

ACT leader David Seymour started displaying election hoardings at midnight on Friday. This milestone marks the beginning of the permitted period for political parties to display billboards across most of the country ahead of the November 7 election.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffSat 5 Sep, 3:25pm

   Armed with a sledgehammer, David Seymour marks election milestone with midnight mission (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsSat 5 Sep, 5:20pm

   Election hoardings hit the streets as parties ramp up campaigns (opens in new tab)