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Kingmaker Peters back - how soon can Luxon thrash out a new government?
Final count reveals three parties also secured their best-ever election results.
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The Labour Minister who lost by 4 votes and the seat with ‘bigger than Jacinda’ margin
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Mt Albert knife-edge: Nat's Melissa Lee supports recount after Labour's 20-vote win
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One veteran National MP is on the cusp of not getting back in.
Audrey Young: Christopher Luxon eats his words after Supie collapse
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Will National and Act need NZ First? Special votes to be revealed
The political fortunes of half a dozen MPs will also be unveiled.
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Christopher Luxon won't attend Pacific Islands Forum
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