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Historic Asian firsts amid election disappointment
Asian representation is likely to hold at 11 MPs, matching the previous term.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
'Disappointment': Nats deputy leader Nicola Willis among MPs facing the axe
Many races remain too close to call, but some MPs are calling it before the count is over.
'Pathway to next govt': Luxon strikes hopeful note as election results deadlocked
It's a bad night for National's top ministers, as election remains on knife edge.
Green Party co-leaders speak to supporters after the election results
Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick speak to supporters at St Matthew-in-the-City, Auckland, after the election results.
The 10 battleground electorate races to watch tonight
These key seats could help decide who forms a government.
Voting is over, so what happens now?
When will the first results arrive, and how soon can parties start forming a Government?
You’ve heard a lot about an overhang. What does it mean?
Strategic voting has been one of the themes of the campaign.
Final message to voters ahead of election day
Parties are under pressure to pull out all the stops before voting closes on Saturday.
Campaign Diary: Why National targeted Chlöe, plus brickbats and bouquets
It wasn't hard for the Greens to cosplay Mother Christmas.
At least this was the election that took on the broken markets ripping off Kiwis
OPINION: The 2026 campaign had something more consequential than overhang and gang snaps.
Auckland school removes election pamphlets with Labour logo after complaint
The Ministry of Education confirmed the pamphlets have now been removed.
Prominent NZ businessman says he will shut up shop if Greens get their wealth tax
Wealth tax would disincentivise people to 'get out of bed and work hard'.
A stark choice between a left or right bloc – what might they look like?
Analysis: The policies that align in the left and right blocs, and the ones that don't.
McAnulty proposes moving foreign policy focus away from US
Labour does not want to be associated with US political toxicity.
Campaign Diary: The winners and losers of bad publicity
OPINION: Winston Peters and Michael Laws both upgraded their responses.
A feminist critique of MPs cosying up to gangs and the 'special place in hell' awaiting some
OPINION: I was sure these female MPs would apologise when the photos came out.
Election 2026: Opportunity defends rule that could allow two board members to veto coalition
Qiulae Wong says Opportunity will review its constitution next year.
Higher inflation and a weaker dollar? Could a left-leaning Government spook markets?
One expert is ringing the alarm bells, another is more concerned about the global picture.
In the animal kingdom, many parasites die with their host. Act and NZ First should remember this
OPINION: Self-interest is also behind the Nats resistance to the vote -splitting campaign.
'Creepy misogynist': Opportunity candidate says Michael Laws' apology falls short
Kayla Kingdon-Bebb said he should rule himself out of taking public office.
Election 2026 Campaign Diary: Does NZ First have a women problem?
OPINION: Michael Laws has three rules for transgressions: accept, apologise, atone.
Polls diverge on whether National or Labour manage key issues the best
A new poll out today suggested National controlled most key issues better.
'Makes my skin crawl': Opportunity leader says Laws unfit for politics
Michael Laws apologises but the political outrage continues.