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Voting is over, so what happens now?
When will the first results arrive, and how soon can parties start forming a Government?
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Winston Peters claims foreign country eyeing Kaikohe airport build
NZ First leader says Kaikohe’s crime must fall before the airport proposal advances.
Leaked message: National Tāmaki supporters told 'don't wear blue' ahead of Luxon walkabout
The National leader is expected to attend a walkabout in the electorate on Monday.
Luxon 'denigrating the intelligence' of voters – ex-Nats leader pushing splitting strategy
Don Brash is encouraging National supporters not to give National their party vote.
Act, NZ First approved ads warning against giving National the party vote
Christopher Luxon has described the idea of strategic voting as 'insanely stupid'.
Luxon warning voters against 'sleepwalking' into election after 24.8% poll result
The poll was notably different to another conducted over the same period.
Winston Peters corrects deputy’s suggestion NZ First hasn’t ruled out Opportunity
Some recent polls put Opportunity above the 5% threshold.
National shields candidate from interviews after his electorate volunteer’s sex conviction discovered
Palmerston North candidate Ankit Bansal has claims he didn't know of the conviction.
National axes electorate committee member after learning of sexual conduct with minor conviction
The party volunteer was in a photo with National leader Christopher Luxon.
Opportunity to create a Future Generations Commissioner to end 'short-term political thinking'
The Qiulae Wong-led party has supported a longer-term focus on policymaking.
Labour setting up Starship visit after Hipkins said it would be inappropriate amid campaign
Hipkins says he would 'move heaven and earth' to support Starship if he was elected.
'Hypocrisy': Hipkins condemns Luxon's 'double standards' over National MP's photo with gang members
National's Mark Mitchell said the photo was taken at a Kīngitanga event three years ago.
Labour campaign rocked as candidate quits days out from voting
Candidate Kerrin Leoni resigned yesterday with early voting opening on Monday.
Brutal politics clouds the Chrises’ sunny Hawke’s Bay campaign stop
The two leaders may not have crossed paths but they did hold the same rooster.
Winston Peters now railing against retirement village reform agreed in Govt
The NZ First leader says he doesn't support National's position.
NZ First’s defence plan: Enforce ‘warrior’ mentality, no diversity hires, spend 3% of GDP
The rapid reform of the NZ Defence Force is expected to happen over six years.
Who won the debate? Our experts pick which leader triumphed in third clash
Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins have gone head-to-head in Stuff's leaders' debate.
Is NZ's health system in crisis? Luxon and Hipkins clash in leaders’ debate
Luxon and Hipkins traded blame for the severe pressure facing hospitals.
Peters claims Hipkins tried to get NZ First to reverse rule-out, Labour says not so
'I’ve got the witnesses, I have got the facts,' Peters says.
Labour/Greens/Opportunity win almost as likely as coalition being re-elected
It follows three polls that put Opportunity in the kingmaker position.
Labour releases plan to get kids off devices through new sport funding
The party wants to see more children doing after-school sport and activities.
Act to spend $400m to retain more doctors, incentivise more appointments
The party took aim at Labour's policy to offer three free doctors' visits.
Frustrated Green co-leaders bat away questions on Mongrel Mob visit
Labour's Hipkins has described the visit as a 'huge error of judgment'
Chris v Chris: Our experts' verdicts on who won Herald debate
Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins went head-to-head in the Herald's Leaders Debate.
'Bad judgment': Hipkins rules out Greens, TPM from major ministerial roles
Labour leader states position in Herald debate after MPs posed with Mongrel Mob members.
Labour to pull up to $50m from Super Fund for Elevate fund
It comes as Labour releases its economic plan.
'Quite bizarre': Luxon mocks NZ First fast-track announcement
NZ First proposes changes to fast-track law, National disagrees
National to scrap ban on car parking requirements as party releases Auckland plan
It comes ahead of the second leaders' debate tonight.
Opportunity again the kingmaker in new poll, National and Labour tied
Three polls last week reflected how tight the election is shaping up.
National despairs at Labour's 'sad' Cost of Luxon attack
National has also attacked Labour over its fiscal plan.
Watch: Greens propose $6b economic package promising 64,000 new jobs
The party co-leaders are promising a reignition of innovation.
Chris Hipkins plays policy pop quiz in Palmy, including if David Seymour is an ‘arrogant prick’
Analysis: The Labour leader received a friendly reception in Palmerston North.