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Business confidence bump expected on election result but no quick fix for economy
Inflation and the fiscal deficit will remain big challenges for the incoming Government.
John Tamihere: 'We did very well and I think there is a possibility of a fifth seat'
John Tamihere says don't count out another electorate seat swinging to Te Pāti Māori.
Claire Trevett: Post-election hangover delivers Luxon NZ First question, and Hipkins leadership speculation
OPINION: There is already speculation about who might line up to replace Chris Hipkins.
Sonya Bateson: Labour’s downfall was not rocking the boat
OPINION: It felt more like the Labour government took a “hold on and wait” approach.
'Strongest advocate': New MP's vow to the Bay of Plenty
The National Party’s youngest MP, Tom Rutherford, is humbled by the election result.
Uffindell: 'We have got a lot of challenges we’ll now be able to focus on'
Roading, infrastructure and law and order are among the key pieces of work.
McClay: Work starts now to restore Rotorua's reputation
Rotorua MP Todd McClay says he will work hard to get back the Rotorua that once was.
National’s secret weapon in domination of Labour
NZ agency Topham Guerin was behind Luxon's online campaign and previously Boris Johnson's
The road ahead: What Northland's leaders want to see from our new MPs
The preliminary results are out, and Northland's leaders have reacted.
Editorial: Why a cohesive coalition is high on incoming PM’s list
OPINION: The divisions that must now be healed lie deeper than party disagreements.
'Thank goodness': Elon Musk congratulates Christopher Luxon on National's election win
Business magnate Elon Musk has celebrated National's election win online.
Did the polls get it right? How predictions stacked up
Recent polls were broadly accurate on party shares. The surprise was in the electorates.
National's Scott Simpson retains Coromandel seat in landslide
National MP Scott Simpson remains the MP for Coromandel.
'Humbled and honoured' New MPs ready to get to work for region
There are lots of challenges ahead for the new MPs.
'There's a bit of volatility': High-ranking Nats meet at Luxon's Remuera home
A long strategy meeting with Nicola Willis and other MPs took place.
Election 2023: Suze Redmayne will be first female MP for Rangitīkei
Redmayne's immediate plans included increasing the police presence in Feilding.
Simon Wilson: The Labour collapse - fit for the war but not for the peace
OPINION: Labour won the pandemic war, but did not know how to win the peace that followed.
Wairarapa hospitality: Mike Butterick and Kieran McAnulty share a beer as results come in
The incoming MP shared a beer with the man he will replace in Wairarapa.
Election 2023: Carl Bates says being Whanganui’s new MP is ‘a real privilege’
"I’m looking forward to the journey. There’s a lot of hard work ahead."
Kirkpatrick says local roots crucial in win over Coffey
East Coast electorate reverts back to blue with Dana Kirkpatrick's election win.
‘Did not think that result was possible’: Nimon stunned as Napier turns blue
The 32-year-old says working hard, being herself, and "taking the high road" helped.
National will still need NZ First to form government, Westpac economist predicts
More spending cuts could be needed to get a coalition agreement across the line.
Te Tai Tokerau seat narrowly held by Kelvin Davis, special votes yet to counted
The Labour MP is narrowly in front in the Te Tai Tokerau seat.
Coffey to go: 'That's politics, that's what you sign up for'
Labour's Tamati Coffey bows out of politics after election-night loss.
Wedd's thoughts with late grandfather as she writes her own political chapter
As the crowd surrounded the new MP, she thought of her grandfather looking down.
Covid lockdowns or policy bonfires? What caused Labour's vote to plummet
It was a blue wave across the country, with significant gains for the minor parties.
New Ōtaki MP Tim Costley humbled by result
'I don't know if all the emotions have sunk in.'
Final results? Recounts? Overhangs? What you need to know about the election from here
The Herald answers your questions on what happens now.
Auckland seats on knife-edge as Nats celebrate snatching Labour strongholds
Some traditional Labour strongholds including Mt Albert are incredibly close.
'A great day': Luxon on win for National and All Blacks
After a win for National and a win for the All Blacks, Luxon is having a good morning.
'Our vote may diminish': Nats' Bishop warns final vote count could see seats flip to Labour
Final election results in three weeks’ time will determine what the Government looks like.
Results of the 2023 election on our interactive map
Search for electorate results and total party votes following yesterday's election.
CEO to PM: What kind of PM will Chris Luxon be?
Christopher Luxon has gone from first-term MP to PM - how will he operate?