Incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon plans to shorten the Parliamentary close down period over summer.
Incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon plans to shorten the Parliamentary close down period over summer.
The Restaurant Association is looking forward to the National-led government scrapping fair pay legislation and reinstating 90-day trials, but Unite Union sees the potential move as dismal.
A likely record Green Party caucus is ramping up for an energetic term in Opposition, with leaders indicating “community-led resistance” - particularly around climate change and Te Tiriti o Waitangi issues - could be on the cards.
A likely record Green Party caucus is ramping up for an energetic term in Opposition, with leaders indicating “community-led resistance” - particularly around climate change and Te Tiriti o Waitangi issues - could be on the cards.
The full new National Party caucus gathered together on Tuesday morning, with some MPs meeting each other for the first time.
Senior Labour MP Damien O’Connor told a reporter to “f*** off” at Parliament, as tensions ran high following the party's crushing election loss.
West Coast Labour MP Damien O’Connor told a reporter to “f*** off” at Parliament, as tensions ran high following the party's crushing election loss.
The buffer is so slim that Christopher Luxon will surely be pushed to seek a deal with NZ First, which completed a stunning surge to return to Parliament with eight seats.
The leaders of the main parties spent their final debate talking about momentum: Labour leader Chris Hipkins claimed he had forward momentum, while National's Christopher Luxon was denying his was in reverse.
Who would have expected a close election a month ago?
A cross Chris Hipkins was on the attack from the start in the final leaders’ debate before Saturday's election, while Christopher Luxon criss-crossed his way through familiar talking points.
There is still time to vote in this year’s general election.
National did not give the green light to NZ First supporters when it agreed to pick up the phone to the minor party post-election, campaign chair Chris Bishop says.
The election battle between the two major parties has become a maul, with Labour and National plunging the depths of negative campaigning as they scrap for every last vote.
There was a spring in the step of Labour leader Chris Hipkins as he arrived in Christchurch today, buoyed by polling showing his party's campaign was gaining traction with voters.
The election battle between the two major parties has become a maul, with Labour and National plunging the depths of negative campaigning as they scrap for every last vote.
Former NZ Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has made an 11th-hour plea to Kiwis to return Labour to power, citing progress on fighting child poverty and reducing emissions.
National has warned that a second election could be necessary if forming a coalition or governing arrangement with NZ First and Act is required but not possible.
If Dunedin Green Party candidate Francisco Hernandez makes it into Parliament by one vote, he will know who to thank.