Steve Braunias: Secret diary of ... Christmas Carols
Steve Braunias pens some catchy Christmas carols for NZ's political parties.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromAct Party
Beehive Diaries: Nats joined at hip, David Scrooge Seymour takes on Santa
Not everybody was happy with the PM's exemption for Santa to come to New Zealand
How strategic voting swung Auckland Central and Waiariki
Labour voters helped get the Maori Party back - and more voted for Act's David Seymour.
Judith Collins: I'm not here to give Jacinda Ardern a free pass
The House this week: Questions, maidens and tax rates.
National claims Labour already moving to break key election promise
Top minister is muddying the waters when it comes to pre-election promise, National says.
Act accuses Govt of planning to implement a capital gains tax by stealth
Finance Minister Grant Robertson is looking into extending to CGT-esque Brightline test.
Audrey Young: Covid outbreak tests Chris Hipkins, super-minister
OPINION: It is too soon to say if Ardern's split of portfolios was the right decision.
Seymour criticises RBNZ for 'irresponsible' policy
The Act Party leader says the bank is inflating asset bubbles, creating political unrest.
'Local workers lack stamina': Courgette grower to David Seymour
The courgette harvest crisis has taken Act leader David Seymour from town to the country.
Jacinda Ardern 'humbled' by huge vote win
Jacinda Ardern said like the US, New Zealand was used to waiting for final results.
'Reeferendum' up in smoke - but only 70k votes in it
The Electoral Commission has released the final results of the 2020 election today.
Referendum results: PM explains why she said yes to cannabis reform
Jacinda Ardern said her vote was a personal vote.
Tears of joy as New Zealand votes overwhelmingly to legalise euthanasia
Euthanasia supporters cried at the result, while opponents feared what it will mean.
New Zealanders say 'yes' to euthanasia - so what happens now?
New Zealanders want voluntary euthanasia. When can they get it and who qualifies?
Editorial: Opposition benches await the vanquished
Editorial: Can Opposition impact on a wildly popular PM and her jubilant House majority?
New Act MP was deported from Fiji in 2017
Simon Court was deported from Fiji in 2017 for pointing out issues with Chinese contracts.
Act may set up southern base
All members of the new caucus would be regular visitors to the south.
First day of school: Behind the scenes of newbie MPs' first day
There were hugs and selfies for the new MPs – but what happened behind the scenes?
Act's voters 'came home' but Seymour's challenge now is to keep them there
Act's challenge now is to maintain its support.
The historic Labour victory - and National's drubbing
Jacinda Ardern has barely had time to savour her historic victory.
Māori in Parliament: All eyes on Māori MPs after an impressive battle
The Māori Party is back in parliament but they aren't the only Māori representatives.
Despite the right's horror night, Act finds 200,000 reasons to smile
ANALYSIS: Parliament's youngest leader erases the taint of the past and banks a big win.
Audrey Young: A strong mandate for steely Ardern, but for what?
OPINION: Judith Collins' best was not good enough and she has been utterly rejected.
Election Results: David Seymour's new Act
There's a new batch of Act MPs. Who are they?
Election Results: Drinking with the stars, Seymour toasts to another three years
"When I said I'd stop drinking, I didn't mean stop drinking champagne on election night."
Act's record election result 'bittersweet' says leader David Seymour
The rise of Act and how it managed to finally get enough MPs to have a caucus.
Caught on camera: Selfies, sausages and prayers - the crazy days of our Covid election campaign
Pictorial highlights from the lead-up to this year's election.
Play election night bingo - what will our politicians and broadcasters say next?
Spot the catchphrases from politicians and pundits in our live election coverage.
Election 2020: The 'Covid' campaign that went off-track
Fiscal holes, rabbit holes and photo ops going awry. The 2020 campaign seemed endless.
Ferocious weather first claimed their life raft, and then their yacht. This is how three Kiwi sailors survived
Help came from above, and just in time.
Election 2020: Labour down and NZ First up in final poll
The final poll before the election is being described as a 'nail-biter'.
That's all folks! Collins, Ardern, political leaders wrap up campaigns
Political party leaders have finished their campaigns before election day tomorrow.
Half of voters cast their vote early
The number of early votes has far exceeded last election's advanced voting figures.