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![Jason Ede's new telecommunications job](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Jason Ede's new telecommunications job
A former National staffer who resigned following the release of Nicky Hager’s book Dirty Politics has re-appeared with a new job.
![Labour leadership's turbulent ride](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Labour leadership's turbulent ride
The latest leadership crisis in the Labour Party comes on the heels of years of resignations, criticisms and a lack of confidence.
![House sales up 7.8pc - REINZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
House sales up 7.8pc - REINZ
The general election failed to dent September house sale volumes which rose nearly 8 per cent last month.
![Editorial: Voters should have been told of reform](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Editorial: Voters should have been told of reform
A carve-up of the housing portfolio in the new Cabinet has alerted the country to a radical reform the Government has in mind for state housing.
![Harawira's votes fall on recount](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Harawira's votes fall on recount
After a recount of 22,000 ballot papers at a cost of $30,000, Mana leader Hone Harawira has been left with two fewer votes and a greater margin of defeat.
![Harawira loses two votes in recount](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Harawira loses two votes in recount
The number of votes for Mana leader Hone Harawira has been cut by two after a recount in the Te Tai Tokerau seat.
![English wary on tax take, could threaten surplus](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
English wary on tax take, could threaten surplus
Finance Minister Bill English is warning the tax take may come in below forecast in the current financial year.
![Harawira calls for recount](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Harawira calls for recount
Mana leader Hone Harawira has applied to the Electoral Commission for a recount of votes in the Te Tai Tokerau seat.
![Roger Douglas: Labour needs vision reboot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Roger Douglas: Labour needs vision reboot
Sir Roger Douglas writes: The election was an absolute disaster for Labour. The party's inability to deal with the result is apparent for all to see.
![National signs deal with Maori Party](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
National signs deal with Maori Party
Maori Party Co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell has been appointed as a Minister after his party inked its confidence and supply deal with National this afternoon.
![I'll be back - Harawira](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
I'll be back - Harawira
Mana Party Leader Hone Harawira - who was ousted from his Te Tai Tokerau stronghold last month - says he will stand for Parliament in 2017.
![Harawira says goodbye to Parliament](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Harawira says goodbye to Parliament
Mana leader Hone Harawira has said goodbye to Parliament with a promise that he will not fade away quietly.
![Peter Lyons: Election is over, fire up the barbie](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Peter Lyons: Election is over, fire up the barbie
Sometimes it is necessary to put aside economic and political issues and reflect on more fundamental aspects of our culture. The barbecue season is upon us.
![Liam Dann: How's the economy? You choose.](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Liam Dann: How's the economy? You choose.
Liam Dann offers up five reasons for economic gloom and five reasons for cheer.
![Editorial: Labour must get leadership right this time](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Editorial: Labour must get leadership right this time
Far too late for his own good, David Cunliffe has done the right thing by resigning.
![Jack Tame: Ugly election aftermath emerges](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Jack Tame: Ugly election aftermath emerges
Logging into Facebook this time last week, you'd have thought the sky had fallen: the Nats were in, the left had bombed, and the country was doomed.
![Cunliffe's full resignation statement](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Cunliffe's full resignation statement
"I have today decided to resign the leadership of the Labour Party, effective from the end of caucus on Tuesday."
![Cunliffe resigns as leader](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Cunliffe resigns as leader
But he announces his intention to run in leadership contest as rival Grant Robertson confirms he will seek nomination.
![Labour's years of leadership pain](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Labour's years of leadership pain
The latest leadership issue in the Labour Party comes on the heels of years of resignations, criticisms and a lack of confidence.
![John Roughan: Fiction could not have had a more perfect ending](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
John Roughan: Fiction could not have had a more perfect ending
Have we ever seen a more stunning election result? Watching the campaign it was hard to believe the attack on the character of John Key would have no effect.
![Paul Thomas: 'Moment of Truth' just sinking in now](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Paul Thomas: 'Moment of Truth' just sinking in now
Dotcom’s distractions couldn’t derail democratic process, and the resulting backfire left perpetrators puzzled and the victim victorious