PM inks new Greens deal; Shaw, Davidson will still push wealth tax outside of agreement
The co-operation agreement will be signed in the PM's boardroom in the Beehive.
The co-operation agreement will be signed in the PM's boardroom in the Beehive.
OPINION: If the Greens had rejected the deal, it would have amounted to a broken promise.
OPINION: The deal blocks the Greens from criticising Labour.
Jacinda Ardern said her vote was a personal vote.
OPINION: The multi-dimensional promise of MMP has never materialised.
Staff cuts and a new hire for National, while new MPs learn the curse of Copperfields.
New Government talks by Labour and the Greens have taken far longer than expected. Why?
Before a decision is made, at least 104 Greens' delegates need to give it the nod.
OPINION: Should they stay or should they stay outside? It's a fraught political decision.
The likely Auckland Central MP reflects on the historic campaign and her priorities.
Editorial: Can Opposition impact on a wildly popular PM and her jubilant House majority?
The parties of the left have a greater goal than coalition and different ways to reach it.
Housing people in motels cost the Govt $83m in the last three months alone.
OPINION: These are not talks of equals.
Labour's team said the talks were 'constructive' – the Greens said they were 'fruitful'.
But neither side was giving much away – other than the snacks the MPs had.
The Greens' wish for harder and faster change looks likely to fall by the wayside
There were hugs and selfies for the new MPs – but what happened behind the scenes?
The election result has been termed 'Seismic' or 'tectonic' by commentators.
OPINION: Should the Greens sit around the Cabinet table?
Who are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.
Swarbrick put her win down to an enormous ground campaign and young voters.
Jacinda Ardern has barely had time to savour her historic victory.
One seat flipped to the Greens, one to the Maori Party and 14 to Labour.
The Māori Party is back in parliament but they aren't the only Māori representatives.
The Greens are preparing their pitch to be in government with Labour.
James Shaw was coy on the details of his call with the PM, but made his goals clear.
Five political analysts deliver their initial responses to the election results.
Labour's Helen White was second and National's Emma Mellow finished third.