Latest from Election 2011

New brand, leader on horizon for Act Party

Election 2011: Weatherman Horan forecasts serious work

Election 2011: Polls over, no time to waste

Fixing transport woes Phil Twyford's priority

Election 2011: MP Martin to work on improving child literacy

Key rules out John Banks for local govt minister

No votes, no surprise for party leader

No rest for victorious John Key

Election 2011: Wanganui's Borrows eyes higher office

Election 2011: National has mandate for asset sales

Government negotiations get going

The Maori Party, Act's John Banks and United Future's Peter Dunne look in a strong position to negotiate with John Key's National Government today and in the days to come. Dunne was quick to point out that his support tips National "over the top"....

Turia: Iwi want to be 'major players' in asset sales

Election 2011: Dean celebrates three-peat in Waitaki

Election 2011: Rotorua's Chadwick resigns

Election 2011: Labour holds on in Dunedin South stronghold

Election 2011: The winners and losers

It was a big night in New Zealand politics with some surprising winners and losers