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Pressure mounts for DHB chairman to step down
Pressure is mounting for Waikato DHB chairman Bob Simcock to stand down.
Seymour: Peters in govt a 'train wreck'
Act leader David Seymour says he is relieved not to be government this time.
Watch: Winston Peters' greatest hits v the media
Peters has never been known to mince his words.
Insults and stone-walling: Winston Peters comes out firing
Winston Peters came to talk about coalitions, but reporters left none the wiser.
Just 14 votes: the lowest-polling candidate
A total of 55 candidates attracted fewer than 100 votes on Saturday night.
Minor parties take stock after brutal election
ACT, United Future and TOP look ahead after Election 2017.
English expecting call with Peters
Bill English says a National-NZ First government is the most stable option.
Vote 2017: Doing the hard yards
Andrew Alderson usually rates sport stars. Today he uses his talents to politicians.
David Seymour set to retain Epsom
Act leader David Seymour looks set to retain the Epsom electorate.
Crowds arriving at David Seymour's election party
Act Party faithful have started converging besides the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Time to talk: English's plan for new Government
Bill English is in the box seat after leading National to a triumphant result.
Your guide to the ultimate election party
Politics-themed cocktails, canapes, a drinking game and where to watch the live results
Act leader plays beer pong, parties with teens on eve of general election
ACT leader parties with teens ahead of election day.
Election stunt: Mock currency delivery to education union
Wheel barrow full of the money will be delivered to the head office of NZEI in Wellington.
Act wants crackdown on parents of truants
"If they fail to teach kids right from wrong then the Government needs to step in."
Minor party leaders go head-to-head
Who will win the battle of the minor party leaders?
Microsoft joins new charter school
Microsoft, Datacom - and a theatre company - have joined NZ's newest charter school.
Peters best hope for 'colour-blind state' - Brash
Don Brash says Winston Peters the best chance of "ending National's race-based policies".
Four new charter schools announced
Auckland, Christchurch and Gisborne will get new charter schools in 2019.
Clarke Gayford stands up for Ardern
Clarke Gayford is struggling to deal with the "rubbish" his partner's job attracts.
Wait-list growing for a roof overhead
What are parties promising on social housing?
Ardern set to target security of tenants
Labour will announce more policy to deal with the effects of an overheated housing market.
Zone warning: huge growth forecast for schools
There are some 1200 apartments being built in the Auckland Grammar zone.
Seymour says English 'toadying' to Winston
The Act leader questions whether Bill English has spent any time with voters.
Seymour calls NZ First MP 'a f***ing idiot' during speech
Act Party leader David Seymour has hit out at a NZ First MP over Contact Energy comments.
Education: can we trust the teachers?
Choosing between education policies comes down to how much you trust teachers.
Act candidate tells Rainbow forum hate speech is price of free country
Act Party candidate tells political gathering it's okay for people to incite suicide.
Election 2017 policy: Affordable housing
How will each party make housing more affordable?
Ad experts revamp political billboards
Creatives from Ogilvy & Mather redesign billboards of the five major political parties.
Principal slams Labour driving test bid
Secondary school principals say Labour's driving test policy is "low-level thinking".
Time runs out for euthanasia debate
The next Parliament will be tasked with deciding whether NZ legalises euthanasia.
Act vows to open up land at Waitakere Ranges
Seymour hits out at locals concerned about protecting the Waitakeres from development.