Crimson dawn for South
Crimson dawn for South
The South Island is now the red island, after Labour hurtled to a remarkable party vote clean sweep south of Cook Strait as part of its record-breaking election victory on Saturday.
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Bated breath as specials counted
Bated breath as specials counted
For the first time in quite some time, a Southern electorate race is too close to call.
From student activist to Labour list MP
From student activist to Labour list MP
A political career which began as being the rear end of a pantomime cow in a student protest has now got Dunedin lawyer Rachel Brooking elected to Parliament.
Dean holds on despite strong challenge
Dean holds on despite strong challenge
The sprawling rural Waitaki electorate has flipped red, and given its long-serving incumbent a nail-biting election night.
Clark vows to repay ‘generosity’ of voters’ support
Clark vows to repay ‘generosity’ of voters’ support
Former Cabinet minister David Clark says his time on the sidelines is over, and his victory in Dunedin on Saturday has him eager to get back to work.
Farmers want Labour to govern alone: Fed Farmers
Farmers want Labour to govern alone: Fed Farmers
Farmers are anxiously waiting to see whether or not Labour will choose to govern alone or bring in the Green Party.
Raft of reasons for loss: Canterbury Nats MP
Raft of reasons for loss: Canterbury Nats MP
National's Waimakariri MP, Matt Doocey, has pinpointed several factors he thinks are the reason for his party's poor result in the election.
A huge win, a heavy loss
A huge win, a heavy loss
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern undeniably won the 2020 election for Labour, but equally as undeniably National’s erratic behaviour and disunity meant it lost the 2020 election.
Ardern lays out priorities; Collins 'not into bloodletting'
Ardern lays out priorities; Collins 'not into bloodletting'
Jacinda Ardern has outlined her immediate priorities after sweeping to power, while Opposition leader Judith Collins insists there will be no bloodletting in National after the party's disastrous loss.
Expected close race ends up anything but
Expected close race ends up anything but
The new seat of Taieri was expected to be a close contest, but the Labour landslide propelled its candidate, Ingrid Leary, to a dominant win.
The win was almost inevitable — how will Labour use it?
The win was almost inevitable — how will Labour use it?
Governments lose elections rather than oppositions win them.
Incumbent’s votes double nearest rival’s
Incumbent’s votes double nearest rival’s
Rino Tirikatene made a comfortable return to Parliament in the Te Tai Tonga electorate, but said the Maori Party made the election a contest and would continue to keep Labour honest.
Queen Jacinda’s road ahead
Queen Jacinda’s road ahead
Labour and Jacinda Ardern have crushed Judith Collins and National in an extraordinary election. Now, of course, comes the challenge of the next three years.
‘Team of 5 million’ should be more than a slogan
‘Team of 5 million’ should be more than a slogan
The idea was nice, but are we really a team of five million? Glenn Turner ponders that question.
Party votes go to Labour in blue seat
Party votes go to Labour in blue seat
Joseph Mooney could have been forgiven for being a little nervous on Saturday night.
NZ First out, Patterson back to farm - ‘for now’
NZ First out, Patterson back to farm - ‘for now’
Ousted New Zealand First list MP Mark Patterson said his party’s "adversarial" approach to electioneering during recent weeks may have cost it a place in Parliament.
Sir Michael Cullen on Labour's historic victory
Sir Michael Cullen on Labour's historic victory
Sir Michael Cullen says Labour's historic victory is a green light for much-needed changes on climate action and transport infrastructure.
Collins says leaks cost National more than 100,000 votes
Collins says leaks cost National more than 100,000 votes
National leader Judith Collins says the leaking of damaging internal party communications just weeks out from the election probably cost the party more than 100,000 votes.
Rangitata's new Labour MP the first in electorate's history
Rangitata's new Labour MP the first in electorate's history
One of the truest blue electorates of them all, has turned red for the first time in its history.
The Greens' Chloe Swarbrick has historic win
The Greens' Chloe Swarbrick has historic win
Chloe Swarbrick has pulled off a major upset by winning the coveted seat of Auckland Central for the Green Party.
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