There are now calls for Chlöe Swarbrick to resign or to be stood down.

Another week of big stories covered by the NZ Herald podcast team.

'We don't want this to string out': Luxon says on coalition negotiations.

The final results will force National and Act to work with NZ First.

The special votes may be counted - but machinations of the General Election are not over.

The final count of special votes has come in three weeks after election night.

Indigenous people's rights are not up for interpretation through a referendum, she says.

'We could do a lot more ... without having to do massive infrastructure,' Swarbrick said.

It's been a week filled with election news.

How much parties, candidates and lobby groups shelled out to show up in your feeds.

As audiences go online so has political advertising, and it's a million-dollar enterprise.

But the co-leaders are uncertain if they will be around for the full term.

Winston Peters remained silent as journalists plied him with questions upon his arrival.

The final election result will be declared on November 3.

Pre-election, Christopher Luxon said climate pledges were not up for negotiation.

Tamatha Paul says the broadcaster can be hurtful to communities she represents.

The Greens will keep on fighting for people and the planet, new MP says.

A new party returns to the South Island and several red seats flip.