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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.

Hipkins to discuss his future with Labour; National, NZ First discussions continue

Labour MPs meet today to farewell departing colleagues and discuss Hipkins' future.

What gets axed under the National-led Government?

Now that National looks set to govern, here's what they've promised to get rid of.

Luxon v Seymour: Will National's tax cuts make it through negotiations?

National will need to appease both Act and NZ First.

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.

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.

‘Jacinda was ready to sell her grandmother': What drives Winston Peters’ coalition negotiations

Inside NZ First coalition talks and lessons insiders say Christopher Luxon needs to learn.

'You have reached for hope and you have voted for change': PM-in waiting Luxon says time to turn NZ around

National and Act have the numbers to govern on the night, but NZ First may yet be needed.

National's Suze Redmayne wins Rangitīkei seat

National picked up 42.4 per cent of the party vote, almost double the amount for Labour.

“A nice blue, National Party evening': Rutherford claims victory in Bay of Plenty

With 34,514 of the votes counted, Rutherford had 19,589 votes.

'Paint the town blue': Uffindell claims victory in Tauranga

"I’ll keep advocating hard within the National Party to make sure [Tauranga is heard]"

All you need to know for election day

Haven't voted yet? Here's what you need to know for election day.

Steve Braunias: The Secret Diary of... the leaders

OPINION: Spaceman Seymour was floating in his tin can far above the world.

A tale of two campaigns: Luxon v Hipkins, change v doubt

Winston Peters delivered the horror show element to Luxon's campaign script.

Audrey Young: The key issue of the 2023 election campaign - and its MVP

OPINION: Also in today's wrap - weirdest campaign calls, best ad and best debate.