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- Parliament was dissolved on Oct 1, officially starting the campaign for the Nov 7 general election.
- Prime Minister Christopher Luxon opened the National Party’s campaign in Auckland on Sept 27, 2026.
- Labour Party launched its campaign in Auckland on Sunday, beginning a six-week race.
- A 1News-Verian poll projects a left-leaning coalition could win 65 seats, incumbents 59.
- The poll shows Labour and National each at 28% support, Greens at 16%.