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Explore the latest news, research, and expert commentary from across the University of Otago as our academic kaimahi break down key policy issues shaping the 2026 General Election.

What our people are saying

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16 Oct 2026

How much does it cost to run an election?

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14 Oct 2026

The fringe parties are splintered, but their ideas are thriving

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13 Oct 2026

School uniforms putting strain on families

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13 Oct 2026

The ‘looming disaster’ with two weeks to go till voting starts

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05 Oct 2026

Is the overhang a threat to MMP itself?

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01 Oct 2026

Explainer: Did you know not enrolling to vote is against the law?

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01 Oct 2026

NZ First gets $161,000 boost from anonymous donors, latest Electoral Commission disclosure shows

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29 Sep 2026

Election campaigns launch

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16 Sep 2026

Plans to bring supermarket prices down

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15 Sep 2026

Lights, camera, politics

Otago students are holding the country’s top and aspiring politicians to account with a thorough grilling on camera ahea...

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07 Sep 2026

Support for medical school schemes

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07 Sep 2026

Explainer: What are the rules around election advertising?

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