Focus: Jacinda after election night
The leader of the Labour Party reflects on Saturday's election
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Jacinda Ardern is confident Labour, NZ First, Greens could form a stable government.
Swarbrick: 'Too early' to be co-leader
Chloe Swarbrick has ruled herself out of the contest for Green Party co-leader.
World media on election: 'NZ's Trump-esque kingmaker'
With Winston Peters now the kingmaker, how did the world react?
No hints from Peters on coalition talks
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Special votes: What you need to know
Special votes will likely make New Zealand's tight election tighter.
Prosser slams Peters, expects NZ First to 'go left'
Prosser slams Peters, says he will form a coalition with Labour if at all possible.
Focus: End of the Māori Party?
A devastated Māori Party after failing to get back into Parliament
'Let's stop the mirage and the facade', says Peters
NZ First's Winston Peters says he is just thankful to have survived the election.
Peters: 'This was going to be one rough campaign'
NZ First's Winston Peters says he is just thankful to have survived the election.
Key: 'Emphatic' result and victory for English
John Key is confident Winston Peters will go with what the majority wants.
Te Ururoa Flavell leaving politics
The Maori Party leader has announced he is leaving politics.
Audrey Young: Rating last night's speeches
COMMENT: NZ Herald Political Editor Audrey Young on what the leaders said last night.
Tears as Maori Party wiped from parliament
The Māori Party fell well below the 5 per cent threshold for keeping any list MPs.
Redemption for English; now Winston must choose
The election has delivered sweet redemption and an astonishing result for Bill English.
The wait begins: Govt negotiations could take weeks
Winston Peters says his party will take their time deciding on who they will side with.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Steven Joyce and dead cat
COMMENT: Heather du Plessis-Allan reveals the election's dead cat and why Joyce threw it.
Key election moments rewind
There was no 'dirty politics', but plenty of memorable moments on the election campaign.
Vote 2017: Doing the hard yards
Andrew Alderson usually rates sport stars. Today he uses his talents to politicians.
English can blow his own trumpet
English showed he wasn't about to be outshone by Labour's rising star.
Winston Peters has aces to play
Veteran politician back in kingmaker role as National tries to form next government.
Editorial: Moral right to govern
EDITORIAL: Winston may have the last say but he must discern to the voter's will.
Fresh new face of NZ politics
Chloe Swarbrick becomes the youngest MP in 42 years.
John Armstrong: English keeps National juggernaut rolling
COMMENT: And the National Party juggernaut just keeps rolling on and on and on.
More than just a new coat of paint for Labour
In two months Jacinda Ardern took Labour from flatline territory to challenger status.
Goodbye and Haera ra: Political farewells
This year we've farewelled some veteran politicians.
Rodney Hide: All winners in democracy
COMMENT: We've done out bit - now it's the politicians' turn.
Can you name the Governor-General?
OPINION: The Governor-General will sign off the new Government - but who is it?
Winston Peters has a message for New Zealand
NZ First Winston Peters says he is just thankful to have survived the election.
English to start negotiations in next few days
Bill English says negotiations will begin in the next few days with New Zealand First.
Ardern: 'The election will be decided by MMP'
Jacinda Ardern has called Bill English to acknowledge National's stronger vote.
Closest electorate contest won by 679 votes
Most seats have been decisively won with the closest electorate won by 679 votes.
Bitter-sweet night for Act Party
The Act Party retained its Epsom seat but lost out on the party vote.
Kiwis react to Winston Peters, the kingmaker
New Zealanders are not surprised nor thrilled about Winston Peters' kingmaker role.