Nats meet to digest crushing election defeat
Nats meet to digest crushing election defeat
National leader Judith Collins says today's caucus meeting will go over portfolios and update MPs on the party's review of the election campaign defeat.
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Labour and Greens meeting: 'There's a lot to work through'
Labour and Greens meeting: 'There's a lot to work through'
Green Party co-leaders have emerged from their second round of talks with Labour in hopes of taking a deal to their membership by the end of the week.
Collins staying quiet about post-election review
Collins staying quiet about post-election review
Judith Collins says a review of the National Party's election campaign will extend to the past three years in opposition, but won't say much else.
Labour, Greens to wrap-up talks this week
Labour, Greens to wrap-up talks this week
Labour and the Greens will meet again today to thrash out areas they can cooperate on in government.
Billy Te Kahika quits Advance NZ party
Billy Te Kahika quits Advance NZ party
Advance NZ co-leader Billy Te Kahika has severed ties with the party after it failed to make it into Parliament.
New Dunedin Labour MP ‘privileged to be here’
New Dunedin Labour MP ‘privileged to be here’
Self-proclaimed "public law geek" Rachel Brooking is "exceptionally happy" to be a new Dunedin Labour MP.
New Taieri MP keen to reconnect with locals
New Taieri MP keen to reconnect with locals
Being part of Labour’s intake of brand new MPs is a completely new experience for Taieri MP Ingrid Leary, and an exciting reward for a lot of hard work.
Ardern hints at mostly red Govt, with tinge of Green
Ardern hints at mostly red Govt, with tinge of Green
The next Government is beginning to take shape even though Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Green co-leaders James Shaw and Marama Davidson are staying mum on the substance of their talks.
Caucus meetings: celebration and wake
Caucus meetings: celebration and wake
It was a tale of two caucuses.
Act may set up southern base
Act may set up southern base
Act New Zealand is considering setting up a southern base to capitalise on its election night gains in Otago and Southland.
Nats 'determined to be the best opposition ever'
Nats 'determined to be the best opposition ever'
National leader Judith Collins says she is "really positive" about the party's way forward, and they are "determined to be the best opposition ever".
'Now I know how a Pākehā feels walking onto a marae'
'Now I know how a Pākehā feels walking onto a marae'
The Māori Party's Rawiri Waititi - donning a white cowboy hat - has touched down at Parliament for the first time since winning the Waiariki electorate.
Deputy PM will be deputy leader - but is that Davis?
Deputy PM will be deputy leader - but is that Davis?
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Deputy PM will be the party's deputy leader, but who holds that position is up to the caucus.
NZ Parliament most rainbow in world
NZ Parliament most rainbow in world
New Zealand now holds the title of the most rainbow Parliament in the world, going by the percentage of LGBTQ MPs.
‘There is a lot to learn’
‘There is a lot to learn’
Dressed in their finest and having had their photos taken and received a guided tour, the Labour Party class of 2020 has arrived at Parliament.
Slicing up the post-election casualties at breakfast table
Slicing up the post-election casualties at breakfast table
"Pass me another slice of Judith, Cindy."
Measures would squeeze businesses ‘doing it tough’
Measures would squeeze businesses ‘doing it tough’
Business and farming leaders in the South are joining a chorus of similar stakeholders hoping the Labour Party forms its own government, rather than a coalition with the Greens.
Nats arrive for day of reckoning
Nats arrive for day of reckoning
National's caucus will today begin the task of trying to pick up the pieces, at its first meeting following the weekend's crushing defeat.
National’s future not all bleak
National’s future not all bleak
All is not glum and blue for National in the wake of its weekend election thumping, despite first appearances.
We need new solutions to meet the challenges
We need new solutions to meet the challenges
John Highton reflects on our Covid-19 experience and wonders what a more equal society would look like.