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Carl Bates trumps Steph Lewis for Whanganui seat

"There’s a huge amount of work to be done and I don’t think that can be underestimated.”

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer set to be Te Tai Hauāuru MP

Te Pāti Māori "in a great space".

National's Suze Redmayne wins Rangitīkei seat

National picked up 42.4 per cent of the party vote, almost double the amount for Labour.

Red seats turn blue? National ahead in Labour's Auckland strongholds

The election 2023 results for Auckland's electorates look heavily in National's favour.

'Honoured': Todd McClay claims victory in Rotorua seat

Todd McClay has retained has retained his position as electorate MP for Rotorua.

“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.

'There’s a tide turning,' Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi says in Waiariki

Waititi called for a Māori electoral commission after voting issues were reported today.

'Paint the town blue': Uffindell claims victory in Tauranga

"I’ll keep advocating hard within the National Party to make sure [Tauranga is heard]"

Steve Braunias: The Secret Diary of ... The leaders

OPINION: Spaceman Seymour was floating in his tin can far above the world.

The lies we’re told: The worrying trend surfacing in our elections

Disinformation is no longer restricted to fringe groups.

A tale of two campaigns: Luxon v Hipkins, change v doubt

Winston Peters delivered the horror show element to Luxon's campaign script.

Brian and Hannah Tamaki come to lunch: Prison, protests and media run-ins

Ten days in prison was 'shocking' and 'horrible', says Brian Tamaki.

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.

‘You come out angrier': Concerns over prison remand numbers

Over 40 per cent of the prison population is on remand, unable to access rehabilitation.

Bed legs, $60 groceries, Taylor Swift - Hipkins and Luxon spar in fiery debate

The last debate of the campaign kicks off at 7pm, and both Chrises will be on a mission.

Election 2023: Can the Greens hold onto historic result?

'We've run a campaign based on hope,' says co-leader James Shaw.