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The Green Party had its best election result ever this past weekend, Green MPs now number 14 in our House of Representatives Four of those 14 MPs represent electorates, a record number for the party… Audio

Why do experts have very little hope for a peaceful solution in the Middle East? Audio

Long time labour MP, former minister and leader of the Party Andrew Little has called time on his political career to make way for a talent refresh after the weekend's drubbing. The former union… Video, Audio

Chris Hipkins remains the leader of the Labour Party, for now, declaring he's still got a bit of fight in him after a caucus debrief to dissect its election night disaster. His longer-term future… Audio

Tau Henare, Morgan Godfery, and a range of politicians join Mihingarangi Forbes to discuss the election results and what the future looks like for Māori. Video, Audio

Chris Hipkins has given a strong indication he is happy to stay on as leader of the Labour Party.

He made the comments as he entered Tuesday morning's caucus meeting. The caucus meeting is the first… Audio

Ron Elving is in Washington, focusing on the United States' reaction to events in Gaza and Israel. He'll also talk about the inability of the House majority to pick a leader and resume normal… Audio

Christopher Luxon's pre-election promise that the country's climate targets are not for changing may be about to be tested.

National's pre-election statements were unequivocal that neither the Zero… Audio

Communities badly damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle have voted to ditch their Labour representatives, in favour of National. 

Based on the preliminary election results, the party has achieved decisive… Audio

As the National Party waits for crucial special votes to come through on the third of November, its already started on the work to open coalition negotiations with ACT and NZ First.

The final results… Audio

Te Pāti Māori have continued the momentum of their 2020 election win and secured an additional four seats in Parliament.

The party has claimed victory in Waiāriki, Te Tai Hauāuru, Te Tai Tonga and… Audio

Pre-election polling had long-suggested National would beat Labour at the polls.

But the flip in electorates like Mt Roskill, Te Atatū and New Lynn was completely out of the blue.

First Up producer… Audio

The UN says it's made no progress on negotiating aid desperately needed in Gaza, where hospitals could run out of fuel in the next day.

Crowds of Palestinians with foreign passports are also relying… Audio

Preparations are already well underway for the National Party to launch into coalition talks with the ACT Party and New Zealand First.

While voting numbers aren't finalised, it looks likely Winston… Audio

The soul searching begins on Tuesday for the drastically reduced Labour caucus which meets for the first time since it's humiliating defeat to National at the weekend.

First, they'll farewell their… Audio

Pre-election polling had long-suggested National would beat Labour at the polls. But the flip in electorates like Mt Roskill, Te Atatu and New Lynn was completely out of the blue. Our producer Mahvash… Audio

There's a lot we still don't know after election day. Here are the answers to those lingering questions from Saturday night.  Audio

Te Pati Maori's victorous election haul could have a knock on effect on coalition arrangements. The party won an unprecedented four of the seven Maori seats on Saturday and it's optimistic it could… Audio

Returning to our earlier story about post election limbo. The deadline for the Electoral Commission to count special votes, including overseas ballots, is Friday 13 November. It's estimated there's… Video, Audio

She calls herself the yoyo MP. But this time National's Maureen Pugh has sprung back into parliament in spectacular fashion apparently wrestling the long time red seat of West Coast Tasman off… Video, Audio

The election is done, now let the games begin. Early talks have started between National, ACT and New Zealand First - as they seek to form a governing arrangement. The result on election night gives… Audio

New MPs have been arriving in the capital on Monday, as they begin their first day in Parliament.

But it's not all been all smiles and excitement - many MPs have landed at Wellington airport facing… Audio

National has already begun negotiations with its potential coalition parties, despite the final election results still being almost three weeks away.

Based on preliminary results National and ACT… Audio

Seamus Kearney looks at at the PR disaster in Brussels over the response to the Israel-Hamas conflict, after the EU Commissioner responsible for enlargement announced all money to Palestinians would… Audio

Neale Jones, Tim Hurdle and Bernie O'Donnell analyse Saturday night's election results. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew… Audio

In Auckland two of Labour's safest seats are on a knife's edge with just a handful of votes between the leading candidates.

All eyes are on the special votes to see which party will take Mt Albert… Audio

Federated Farmers is hoping the National-led government will offer a lot more certainty and a lot less red tape.

President Wayne Langford says he is hopeful National will make good on the… Audio