Did the polls get it right? How predictions stacked up
Recent polls were broadly accurate on party shares. The surprise was in the electorates.
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The Herald answers your questions on what happens now.
'Our vote may diminish': Nats' Bishop warns final vote count could see seats flip to Labour
Final election results in three weeks’ time will determine what the Government looks like.
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OPINION: Whatever the final count, Christopher Luxon has had a remarkable result.
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OPINION: For all of his faults - and there are many - Peters really is remarkable.
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'You have reached for hope and you have voted for change': PM-in waiting Luxon says time to turn NZ around
National and Act have the numbers to govern on the night, but NZ First may yet be needed.
National's Suze Redmayne wins Rangitīkei seat
National picked up 42.4 per cent of the party vote, almost double the amount for Labour.
“A nice blue, National Party evening': Rutherford claims victory in Bay of Plenty
With 34,514 of the votes counted, Rutherford had 19,589 votes.
'Paint the town blue': Uffindell claims victory in Tauranga
"I’ll keep advocating hard within the National Party to make sure [Tauranga is heard]"
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Haven't voted yet? Here's what you need to know for election day.
Steve Braunias: The Secret Diary of... the leaders
OPINION: Spaceman Seymour was floating in his tin can far above the world.
A tale of two campaigns: Luxon v Hipkins, change v doubt
Winston Peters delivered the horror show element to Luxon's campaign script.
Audrey Young: The key issue of the 2023 election campaign - and its MVP
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Audrey Young: Can voters trust Winston Peters' promises about Labour?
Opinion: Audrey Young explains why voter scepticism goes back a long way.
National, Labour, Act, Greens, Te Pāti Māori and NZ First environment policies compared
Where do parties stand on freshwater and conservation? We compare the policies.
Experts plead with political parties to give Te Aka Whai Ora a chance
Health experts call for National-Act rethink over Māori Health Authority.
Election night with Winston Peters - a plea for a truce and a pathway for our nation
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The new MPs in the class of 2023, and who will be gone with the turning of the red tide
Labour is set to lose several current MPs and ministers.
Claire Trevett: Polls should be giving National the night terrors
OPINION: Has National torpedoed itself by trying to scuttle Winston Peters' waka?
The Price of Peters - $10b spending cuts in first year, $20b spending increases
An economist has costed NZ First's promises, and found them very expensive.
Richard Prebble: After the election - another election
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Live: Luxon accuses Labour, union 'mates' of disinformation campaign
Port Waikato is a safe National seat, held by MP Andrew Bayly.
Audrey Young: The one critical thing Luxon doesn't get about Peters
OPINION: For a lesson in how not to handle Winston Peters, look to National.
Poll sees Rawiri Waititi victorious in Waiariki electorate
The Te Pāti Māori co-leader has 50 per cent of the votes in a new poll.
‘No particular reason’ National can’t cut deal with NZ First - Jim Bolger
Jim Bolger was the first PM who had to strike a deal with Winston Peters under MMP.
'A strategic error': What has prompted suggestions of a second election?
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Hipkins on NZ response to Israel attack; Luxon talks tough on gangs
Christopher Luxon is visiting Rangiora today while Chris Hipkins is in Auckland.
Editorial: Political parties on home straight will cast off subtle tactical ploys
OPINION: Anything is possible when all MMP parties have their country’s welfare at heart.
'It’s a lie': Winston Peters rails against National ads and news media
NZ First leader also mocked the campaign coverage of Labour and National.
'Falling apart': Labour, public hit out at Luxon's 'second election' fears
The National leader was pushed by Northlanders on how he'd handle Winston Peters.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: National's only way to win is Winston
Opinion: Nats should’ve ruled him out and starved him of votes.