Latest from Election 2014

Labour's MPs set sights on Cunliffe

A former Labour Party president believes Labour's dismal election result will prove fatal for David Cunliffe.

What Cunliffe asked Labour supporters

The text of the letter David Cunliffe sent to Labour members, supporters and affiliated unions on Saturday night, after the party's shocking election result.

Bride opts for something in blue

The bride wore all white but her vote was all blue.

National staffer quits after scandal

Jason Ede, a former Beehive staffer in the PM's office who was widely quoted in the Dirty Politics book, has quit his position with the National Party.

What happened to the missing million?

Up on last time, but one of the worst voter turnouts this century.

Election 2014: Labour clings on to Chch seats

Labour has clung on to its three Christchurch seats, but is puzzled and dismayed at National's clean sweep of party votes in the earthquake-battered city.

Suit turns to activism

Green MP-in-waiting James Shaw admits he didn't appeal to the protester-activist core of the party when he showed up to meetings in a suit and a CV that included global firms HSBC and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Peters a political hero, NZ First MP

If loyalty to the leader is highly valued, it's not hard to see why new New Zealand First MP Fletcher Tabueau rocketed his way up the party list.

Highest number of Pasifika MPs

This election has seen the highest ever number of Pasifika candidates voted in as members of parliament.

PM's strict line: Don't get arrogant

John Key yesterday began his third term as Prime Minister with a strict warning to National MPs and ministers: don't get arrogant.

National's engine room

John Armstrong: Rules that made Cunliffe leader could break him

For the changes in the Labour's rules which David Cunliffe was party to and which he promoted in order to undermine Shearer could end up destroying his own leadership.

Our brand is tarnished: Act

Jamie Whyte has conceded his future as the Act Party's leader outside of Parliament is uncertain and says the party's brand is "tarnished".

Deborah Hill Cone: Ho-hum, Nats won, and everyday life goes on

This is a horrible column to write. (Gets up to make a cup of coffee. Instant coffee! De-activates Facebook page.

Market boost tipped on poll victory

New Zealand financial markets are expected to firm when they open today after the National Party secured the first ever outright win.

Liam Dann: Time to lead NZ beyond 'the cusp'

Liam dann writes: If New Zealand is "on the cusp" of something exciting, as John Key has promised, then it is on the economy which we should now be expecting him to deliver.

Paul Casserly: Multi-tasking essential to keep tabs on the big night

Rugby was the winner on the day. Well, Israel Dagg was.

Indian MP dispels NZ First 'myth'

Mumbai born and educated New Zealand First MP-in-waiting Mahesh Bindra says he is living proof the party and its leader Winston Peters are not anti-immigration and anti-Asian.