When Prime Minister Bill English announced in February New Zealand would go to the polls on September 23, it was with the expectation his Government should be re-elected. Mr English became Prime ...

WHY MMP? New Zealand switched from a British first-past-the-post system, in only the top finisher in each electoral district wins a seat, to MMP on the recommendation of a commission addressing ...

NEW Zealand’s electoral system needs significant changes such as a lower voting age of 16 to ensure democracy is more accessible, according to a draft report release on Tuesday. The report is part of ...

By Natasha Frost Jacinda Ardern, who became a global liberal icon as New Zealand’s prime minister but faced deepening political challenges with an election looming at home, said in a surprise ...

The opposition National Party has won the New Zealand election, taking enough seats to form a coalition with its allies on the right wing of politics. Incumbent prime minister Chris Hipkins ...

EFE/EPA/MASANORI UDAGAWA AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT The New Zealand Electoral Commission opened more than 400 voting centers throughout the country, which will increase to 2,300 on Oct. 14 ...

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Conservative former businessman Christopher Luxon will be New Zealand's next prime minister after winning a decisive election victory Saturday. People voted for change ...

Ardern had faced the prospect of a tough campaign in the next election, which she said Thursday would be held Oct. 14. Along with a perceived increase in violent crime, New Zealand is facing many ...

New Zealand is on track to return to a coalition government next month, opinion polls suggest, as neither of the two main parties appears to command majority support. Here are key aspects of the ...