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Labour leader Chris Hipkins on his new start

Chris Hipkins talks about the transition from Prime Minister to Leader of the Opposition. Video / Mark Mitchell

'Now the hard work begins' says Port Waikato MP

The Electoral Commission just released the official results.

Mike Hosking: So far the new Government has done one very important thing

OPINION: As much as we want change, we want results more.

'Bunch of losers' - Peters strafes political opponents in fiery first debate

It came as leaders launched into the first Parliamentary debate this term.

Auditor-General to conduct review after Herald investigation finds voting errors

The review is also likely to involve tabling a report in Parliament.

Audrey Young: It'll take more than a mihi to fix this, Prime Minister

OPINION: Protesters feel targeted by the new Government - and it's not hard to see why.

The Opportunities Party leader Raf Manji resigns

Raf Manji is standing down after failing to get into Parliament this election.

'Lives will be lost': Smokefree changes have taken us from world leaders to world losers

OPINION: Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 is going up in smoke.

Why Luxon needs more than public service, tax cuts to tame inflation

Fixing the economy won't be as easy as making a few cuts.

Richard Prebble: Slash red tape and watch the economy take flight

OPINION: But the new Government has inherited a mess.

Letters: What about education and health inequality?

OPINION: 'I’d be interested to hear Peters' and Seymour’s plans to remedy these issues.'

'Tell the public what you signed up to' - Peters lashes out in tense first Cabinet meeting

Tension as Christopher Luxon tries to put Winston Peters' war with the media behind him.

Potential battle brewing over foreign investment

Winston Peters wants Act to convince him loosening foreign investment rules is worth it.

Wellington 'activist' councillor posts flyers of Luxon, Seymour and Peters as genitals

O'Neill said the posters 'allow us to laugh at ourselves about the state we’re in'.

'Scrapped the world's first generational smoking ban' - Global media's shock at NZ law repeal

The new Government's scrapping of smokefree laws has made headlines all over the world.

Audrey Young: Luxon's dream start goes up in smoke

OPINION: The new PM has been shown how easy it is to lose control of the narrative.

Redefining the Treaty principles would undermine real political equality in NZ

OPINION: The new Government promised to diminish many Māori-based policies or programmes.

'I'm proud of what we did': Willie Jackson defends journalism fund

Winston Peters accused state-funded media organisations of a lack of independence.