Facebook groups running neck-and-neck.

More emphasis may go on day-to-day use of the language.

The Government is taking a new broom to health – and a multiplicity of small, local providers appears to conflict with its solutions. NewsWire explores smaller community services with an uncertain future.

Our IN DEPTH team finds the Foreshore and Seabed Act repeal may put an end to National’s wedded bliss with electors.

Hunters set to influence pest management under Dunne plan.

NewsWire journalist CARL SUURMOND went to the Chathams with the Prostate Cancer Foundation last weekend. Here’s his report on how the island’s 150+ men were targeted.

Are adverts needed to educate women on harm to babies?

Almost half a million dollars provided in extra funds.

The election results are done and dusted, but how did the predictions go? PAUL McBETH looks back on what the pundits were saying prior to the only poll that counted.

Some Kiwis may be disillusioned about MMP (according to National), but Germany is still happy with it, writes visiting German journalism student SABRINA DANKEL.

OPINION: Greens made little noise about climate change during the election campaign. Will they speak up when new coalition government tries to weaken emissions trading scheme, asks ANNE CORNISH.

Our students recount election night reporting experiences.

Out-going PM Helen Clark was an ardent supporter of the arts. REESH LYON looks at what her relegation to the Opposition might mean for arts and culture.

We’ve got a new government.

Nathan Guy beats Darren Hughes in National trend.

Peter Dunne has done it again, winning the Ohariu electorate.

It’s BYO for snacks at the Nationals Election night bash.

Most media – from the humble sticker to the daily newspaper – are restricted on what they can publish or broadcast on Election Day, reports LUKE APPLEBY.

National Party candidates were prohibited from talking to national media and the Rimutaka candidate, Richard Whiteside, reckons this gave his NZ First opponent Ron Mark an advantage, reports SANDRA DICKSON.

THE GREENS will poll highest in tomorrow’s election, if a surprise NewsWire snap text poll of mostly young people is to be believed, reports JENNY MEYER.

NZ First candidate will need undecided voters to win.

We look behind the policy hype to find the real people.

Fringe parties claim their ideas adopted by bigger cousins.

NewsWire reporter HINANO ANDREWS – Pacific Island NZer – talks to a young Samoan man about his aspirations for PI people.

Mana candidates will celebrate whatever electorate decides.

Ron Mark says Labour has neglected Rimutaka electorate.

The election is a good reason for a shindig, says Vote Party.

Labour & National campaign hard in NZ’s most marginal seat.

Wellington High School’s voters all for Labour and the Greens.

POLITICAL billboards will not be visible on Election Day – but an exception is the Pimp Your Political Billboard competition being run by foghorn.co.nz.

Cuba Mall characters mostly going Green, our poll finds.

Weather on Election day could influence voter behaviour.

Bradford: Still worth it to get railways back into public control.

Four years after forming, the Maori Party could decide how our next government is formed. HINANO ANDREWS looks at its history.

Conflicting views about its future management worry voters.

Kiwi Party’s Gordon Copeland says there’s no problem.

The Mana candidates meeting to address education issues went on so long, people (even candidates) started to drift out before the end, reports HINANO ANDREWS.

KRISTINA KEOGH gets her first vote this election, so went to her first candidates meeting. It was boring, she writes, but it did confirm her voting choice.

Virgin Voter (MIYUKI McGUFFIE): If a suit can get down and dirty with a snack consisting of a fried and battered “sausage” (if you can call it that) then that says something.

Abortion one hot topic debated at Upper Hutt election meeting, reports CARL SUURMOND.

Mt Victoria’s Meet the Candidates meeting got off to a smoking start on Thursday night with Michael Appleby pontificating on the benefits of cannabis.

Commentators are already calling Labour’s student allowance announcement the bribe that could swing the election.

JESSICA DIXON surveyed Wellington students and parents – and found it’s worked for them.

When candidates clashed at Aro Valley’s notorious meet-the-candidates meeting, SOPHIE SCARF got the highlights for her video news coverage.

In the wake of the Labour Government’s new legislation, PAUL McBETH looks at how National would deal with climate change and emissions trading.

What kind of attention did the ETS get from media in the immediate lead-up to last month’s legislation? NewsWire reporters look at coverage in the week preceding the Act.

Election polls hold a lot of sway with voters, but are they giving an accurate picture? NewsWire polled nearly 600 Wellingtonians and many are still undecided about their party vote.