1News Leaders Debate on October 6<\/a> featuring National\u2019s Christopher Luxon and Labour\u2019s Chris Hipkins and screened live on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+. <\/p>\nO\u2019Brien will moderate the live 1News Multi-Party Debate on October 13 at 7pm on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+. <\/p>\n
The final party line-up will remain open until the week of the debate, reflecting TVNZ’s political polls to determine which parties qualify.<\/p>\n
The parties already qualified, based on recent poll results, are National, Labour, ACT, New Zealand First, the Green Party, Te P\u0101ti M\u0101ori and The Opportunity Party. <\/p>\n
The issues that matter most to M\u0101ori will take centre stage in the 1News: Kaupapa M\u0101ori Debate on October 29 at 7.30pm on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+, hosted by Te Karere presenter Scotty Morrison and 1News M\u0101ori Affairs Correspondent Te Aniwa Hurihanganui. <\/p>\n
Two days before the General Election, The Q+A People\u2019s Debate will pose voters\u2019 questions directly to all the parties that have qualified under TVNZ\u2019s debate criteria, including National and Labour. <\/p>\n
Moderated by Tame, this debate – the country\u2019s final one of the campaign – airs on November 5 at 7pm on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+.<\/p>\n
TVNZ+ will also stream the ASB Great Debate on October 14, hosted by the Queenstown Chamber of Commerce and moderated by Jack Tame, and featuring the top six polling parties\u2019 finance spokespeople. <\/p>\n
Vote Compass <\/p>\n
Vote Compass – the online tool which helps Kiwis see how their views line up with party policies – returns from October 4.<\/p>\n
Used by more than 700,000 people in the last campaign, Vote Compass allows for a personalised guide to the political landscape.<\/p>\n
The interactive feature is delivered by 1News in partnership with Vox Pop Labs and New Zealand political scientists. <\/p>\n
Election night special <\/p>\n
On November 7, Jack Tame and Tova O\u2019Brien lead coverage as the results come in, joined by ACT candidate Paul Henry and Labour MP Willie Jackson and a panel of experts. <\/p>\n
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(Source: TVNZ)<\/p>\n
1News’ election night team includes Scotty Morrison and Te Aniwa Hurihanganui, Senior Political Reporter Benedict Collins, Political Reporter Sophie Trigger and Business Correspondent Jason Walls reporting live from across the country They will bring viewers the latest developments, reactions and interviews from the night’s winners and losers. <\/p>\n
The 1News: Your Vote 2026 Election Night Special airs from 7pm across TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+, with live results available throughout the night on 1News.co.nz. <\/p>\n
Live captioning will feature across broadcast debates and the election night special provided by Able, TVNZ\u2019s accessibility partner. <\/p>\n
The morning after <\/p>\n
On Sunday November 8 from 7.30am on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+, Tagata Pasifika kicks off the day\u2019s political round-up, followed by a two-hour Q+A special at 8am with Jack Tame. <\/p>\n
He\u2019ll break down the post-election developments and interview those in line to form the next government. Then from 10am, Marae will focus on what the election results mean for M\u0101ori. <\/p>\n
TVNZ Chief News and Content Officer Nadia Tolich said the extensive campaign coverage reflected the broadcaster\u2019s commitment to trusted journalism. <\/p>\n
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