Luxon v Seymour: Will National's tax cuts make it through negotiations?
National will need to appease both Act and NZ First.
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NZ First knows it needs to deliver for its anti-Covid response constituency.
Business confidence bump expected on election result but no quick fix for economy
Inflation and the fiscal deficit will remain big challenges for the incoming Government.
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OPINION: There is already speculation about who might line up to replace Chris Hipkins.
Editorial: Why a cohesive coalition is high on incoming PM’s list
OPINION: The divisions that must now be healed lie deeper than party disagreements.
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Inside NZ First coalition talks and lessons insiders say Christopher Luxon needs to learn.
Did the polls get it right? How predictions stacked up
Recent polls were broadly accurate on party shares. The surprise was in the electorates.
National will still need NZ First to form government, Westpac economist predicts
More spending cuts could be needed to get a coalition agreement across the line.
Covid lockdowns or policy bonfires? What caused Labour's vote to plummet
It was a blue wave across the country, with significant gains for the minor parties.
Final results? Recounts? Overhangs? What you need to know about the election from here
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.
Comment: Luxon was better than anyone anticipated
OPINION: Whatever the final count, Christopher Luxon has had a remarkable result.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Why Winston Peters is the political story of our lifetimes
OPINION: For all of his faults - and there are many - Peters really is remarkable.
Winston Peters - a career of defeat and victory
OPINION: One strong pattern has been evident throughout Winston Peters' career.
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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]"
All you need to know for election day
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
OPINION: Also in today's wrap - weirdest campaign calls, best ad and best debate.
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
OPINION: NZ First's Bay of Islands election night parties and what to expect after voting.
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
OPINION: A likely outcome of the election is 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.