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Hipkins to battle on as Labour leader as Little departs

Meanwhile, Luxon presided over a celebratory caucus meeting.

Agonising wait for surgery: Hospitals operating on weekends in bid to reduce delays

A push to cut wait times has left theatres short some days and increased cancellations.

'If Luxon rules it out … then we rule it in' - Seymour

OPINION: Act tells National, these are OUR bottom lines

Explainer: Why does it take so long to count special votes?

The final election result will be declared on November 3.

Property Insider: Billionaire bails on South Auckland sites

Today we launch this new regular feature, focusing on what's going on in property.

Five reasons Luxon should call Peters now – before he really needs to

As of today, Christopher Luxon doesn’t need Winston Peters. Time to make a deal.

Audrey Young: Key's coalition brainwave is likely to irritate Peters

OPINION: It wasn't Christopher Luxon who came up with the Winston-for-Speaker idea.

Victorious Luxon wants to do things 'differently' but is doing things the same

The National leader is negotiating the same way former leaders did.

Political Roundup: 'Horror show' - left’s autopsy on Labour’s loss

OPINION: Labour's election loss has been decried as a 'bloodbath'. So what went wrong?

Opinion: Green MP should reconsider snub to Mike Hosking

Tamatha Paul says the broadcaster can be hurtful to communities she represents.

The faces of the South Island's new leaders following blue election tidal wave

A new party returns to the South Island and several red seats flip.

NZ First looks to bring Nats to table for quick deal, will ask for 2nd Covid inquiry

NZ First knows it needs to deliver for its anti-Covid response constituency.

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.