Opinion
The election is over. Now come the departures, blame and leadership questions
There is no need for haste when it comes to Chris Hipkins' leadership.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Luxon is wise to start breaking Opportunity promise
OPINION: Opportunity could lift the right bloc's majority to eight or nine seats.
Chris Hipkins speaks to supporters after the election results
Labour Party Leader Chris Hipkins speaks to supporters at Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club, Upper Hutt, after the election results. Video / NZ Herald
Historic Asian firsts amid election disappointment
Asian representation is likely to hold at 11 MPs, matching the previous term.
‘Only just hanging in there’: Both Chris’ political careers in question
Commentators say both Luxon and Hipkins could be rolled as party leaders.
Rawiri Waititi wins Waiariki for third election in a row
The co-leader of Te Pāti Māori finished 2274 votes ahead of Greens newcomer Tania Waikato.
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Opportunity appears to have made history and is likely to enter Parliament.
'Mood as palpable as the grey weather': BBC gloom as media report on NZ vote
Kiwis lamented an economy 'in ruins', no jobs, sky-high cost of living and no solutions.
NZ First still ruling out Opportunity as Jones forecasts 'wicked three years' if no bipartisanship
Leader Winston Peters is keeping his mouth shut until he sees the official count.
This was a thumping repudiation of National after one term leading a Govt
OPINION: It’s clear the power is going to rest with the minor parties.
The votes are counted but there's no clear winner. How long will it take to get a Govt?
Will New Zealand have a new Government by Christmas?
The Nats moved to the right last night, and Sir John Key should be embarrassed
OPINION: The right bloc will have mixed feelings even if they do end up winning.
'Soul-destroying': Bishop concedes he is unlikely to return to Parliament
Preliminary votes show Labour's Ginny Andersen ahead by 889 votes in Hutt South.
The five knife-edge seats that could decide the next Government
At several times last night, just one vote separated Wood and Cheung in Mt Roskill.
Underwhelming end to election night for Labour; key seats up in the air
Will Michael Wood make a political comeback?
'It may take a bit longer': Luxon, Hipkins prepare NZ for wait as election too close to call
Overhang, Opportunity and special votes could decide result as top Nats wiped out.
'Don't get carried away': Hipkins, Peters urge caution about interpreting results too early
National and Labour are close.
'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.
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.