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‘Only just hanging in there’: Both Chris’ political careers in question
Commentators say both Luxon and Hipkins could be rolled as party leaders.
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The worrying issue our new Government will need to tackle fast
OPINION: Since late 2023, unemployment has climbed from 3.9% to 5.7%.
'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.
'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.
‘We did it’: Opportunity makes history, lines up as kingmaker
Opportunity appears to have crossed the 5% threshold to enter Parliament.
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.
Confidence in your CEO? Scared of Elon Musk? New Spark chair's first day on the job
Vince Hawksworth jumps from electricity to phones.
Opportunity defends rule giving board minority a veto over a Govt deal
The party's constitution gives the board an effective veto over coalition talks.
Teaching Council executive axed weeks after damning Timothy Fisher review
Deputy chief executive Clive Jones has been made redundant after seven years.
I back the move on orders as a business assoc CEO, but let's not mistake them for a solution
OPINION: In the first nine days of the new powers, police issued 29 move-on orders.
Telco towers spark fury among powerless Auckland residents
About 3500 towers, up to 20 metres tall, will be built over the next decade.
'Dangerous gamble': Row over Mason Clinic staffing as nurses reach 'breaking point'
The row is taking place over 35 empty roles at the Mason Clinic in Auckland.
Politicians in final push as controversial NZ First hopeful keeps head down
Today is the last chance for parties to campaign in public before election day.
Metres from where Ardern quit, Luxon begins his own final election push
Labour and National have made their closing pitch to voters.
Labour asks how National will get to $12b defence spending target
Labour said the spending would need to come from cuts to services.
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.
Do business and pleasure mix? Craig Stobo's 'uncomfortable' requests at FMA to merge private, public trips
FMA records show Craig Stobo, now an NZ First candidate, repeatedly sought funding.
National’s wood policy could unleash a green growth juggernaut
OPINION: Mass timber offers public buildings a lower-emissions option.