Govt rules out cannabis law reform for 'foreseeable future'
Andrew Little: It would be irresponsible to reform drug laws in the wake of a 'no' vote.
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The official result won't be known until November 6.
New Zealanders say 'yes' to euthanasia - so what happens now?
New Zealanders want voluntary euthanasia. When can they get it and who qualifies?
Euthanasia, cannabis results today: Is the Kiwi social fabric about to shift?
Preliminary referendum results on cannabis and euthanasia will be released at 2pm today.
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Preliminary referendum results are due out tomorrow afternoon.
New poll shows majority of Kiwis voted 'yes' in euthanasia referendum
David Seymour said the results were 'very encouraging'.
Greens set deadline for decision on its inclusion in new Govt
Before a decision is made, at least 104 Greens' delegates need to give it the nod.
The reeferendum: Preliminary results are out tomorrow - what happens next?
The Electoral Commission is releasing the preliminary result at 2pm Friday.
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OPINION: National MPs to be questioned by the leader who had led them to massacre.
Life in limbo: Politicians' anxious wait, MP likely to leave Parliament for third time
Maureen Pugh wants to buy a new tractor if she gets ousted from Parliament again.
'We are getting towards the end' – Greens co-leader on talks with Labour
James Shaw remains mum on speculation he has been offered the Climate Change portfolio.
Todd Muller concedes his coup among 'kaleidoscope of issues' leading to defeat
MP says he supports the current National leadership.
Brownlee non-committal on staying on as deputy National leader
The senior MP won't say if he wants to stay in the 2IC role – it's 'a matter for caucus'
National caucus meets to digest crushing election defeat
The meeting comes as the Greens attempt to hammer out a Govt-forming deal with Labour.
Greens and Labour confident a Govt-forming deal can be reached by Friday
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'Second hand pen for sale': Kiwi's funny response to the election pens
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The $3 billion defeat: Shane Jones on the lessons of losing
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Audrey Young: What Kelvin Davis wants from Jacinda Ardern
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Steve Braunias: The secret diary of the Collins Gang
OPINION: Battle-scarred Judith Collins and her deputies ride into Wellington.
Poverty, schools, health and a wedding: Jacinda Ardern on her next three years
Jacinda Ardern: "It felt like I was at a wedding because there were so many seats."
John Roughan: Lighter Labour shows lots of promise
OPINION: Labour's campaign had no specific promises apart from another long weekend.
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Misinformation and complacency? Poor voter turnout for Waiariki
"People don't know how to engage, and they didn't feel safe to engage."
Local Focus: MP ends husband's political ambition
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Simon Wilson: No point in Greens being a poodle hoping to be thrown a bone
The parties of the left have a greater goal than coalition and different ways to reach it.
Claire Trevett: Can Judith Collins stem the rage of MPs?
OPINION: Collins has wisely sounded caution about 'witch hunts' for those who leaked.
Mike Hosking: Cut the chat Prime Minister, it's time to be bold
OPINION: I like people who are good at what they do. My challenge to Labour is prove it.
Political Roundup: National's catastrophic collapse and fraught rebuild
OPINION: Few in the party seem optimistic they will recover any time soon.
'I won't say anything more': Ardern tight-lipped on talks with Greens
Labour's team said the talks were 'constructive' – the Greens said they were 'fruitful'.
Winston Peters speaks to Newstalk ZB for first time since election
Four days after the election, NZ First leader has finally picked up his phone.
New Act MP was deported from Fiji in 2017
Simon Court was deported from Fiji in 2017 for pointing out issues with Chinese contracts.
Greens emerge from 'fruitful' talks with Labour
But neither side was giving much away – other than the snacks the MPs had.
World's 'queerest' Parliament still has 'a long way' to go in terms of representation
A new MP says Parliament still needs trans, intersex and non-binary representation.