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Election 2020
Election 2020 headlines with summaries.
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Opinion: Labour's new Cabinet has someone for everyone
2 Nov 2020Opinion - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has delivered an almost pitch-perfect lineup with the post-election 2020 Cabinet, Richard Pamatatau writes.
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Booth of truth: Finding New Zealand's bellwethers
Is it possible to tell the outcome of the election from a single voting place? Kate Newton reports.
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National Party wealth tax election ad found to be misleading
16 Nov 2020The National Party is once again facing scrutiny for misleading election advertising, after a ruling regarding its ad about the Green Party's wealth tax.
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Māori Party requests recount in two electorates after claims of bias
11 Nov 2020The Māori Party has requested a recount in Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Tai Hauāuru, claiming discrimination prevented many people from voting.
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Analysis: Ardern's new Cabinet in safe hands but 'nothing flashy'
2 Nov 2020The Labour government is not exactly overflowing with stars, but Ardern looks at first blush to have done quite a lot with a little, Tim Watkin writes.
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Brownlee taking rap for campaign failures - commentator
7 Nov 2020A former National Party staffer isn't surprised Gerry Brownlee has fallen on his sword and resigned as deputy leader of the party.
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Anxious wait for MPs almost over
6 Nov 2020National's election fortunes could go from bad to worse when the results from the almost 500,000 special votes are revealed today. Audio
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Special votes: Nats lose two MPs to Labour, Māori Party
6 Nov 2020The National Party has lost another two MPs on the final election result - with Labour and the Māori Party picking up an extra seat each.
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Week in Politics: Signed, sealed and delivered
1 Nov 2020Analysis - The Greens sign a deal that ensures they'll be there if Labour needs them in three years' time, the prime minister prepares her new cabinet and Judith Collins ponders her MPs' portfolios…
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Who is Ayesha Verrall and what will she do in Parliament?
Labour freshman Dr Ayesha Verrall has been catapulted straight into Cabinet, and will be taking on roles of minister for seniors, and food safety; and associate minister for health, and research… Audio
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Kelvin Davis 'happy' to manage influx of new MPs
2 Nov 2020Kelvin Davis has ruled himself out as deputy prime minister just hours before Jacinda Ardern announces her Cabinet.
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New government minister keen to tie portfolios into Covid response
Incoming Minister for Women Jan Tinetti is expecting her portfolio will be no exception to this government's focus on Covid-19.
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Anxious wait for some MPs as NZ's special votes are tallied
4 Nov 2020With nearly 20 percent of the vote yet to come in, The Detail explores why it takes so long to get a final count and which electorate seats are still up for grabs.
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Grant Robertson 'humbled' with new Deputy Prime Minister role
2 Nov 2020In the new Labour government, Grant Robertson has the job of Deputy Prime Minister after Kelvin Davis turned it down. Audio
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Labour's Māori caucus celebrates big promotions in Cabinet
2 Nov 2020One of the biggest winners of today's Cabinet announcement is newly-appointed Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta - not only the first woman, but also the first Māori woman, to ever hold the role. Video
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Jacinda Ardern reveals new ministers in Cabinet refresh
2 Nov 2020Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has unveiled major changes in a new Cabinet which has seen ministers demoted and one newcomer promoted straight into the big job.
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New health ministers eager to 'drive the machine to make change'
Andrew Little says he "relishes" the challenge of stepping into the Health portfolio where he will take charge of introducing reforms of the sector. Video
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As it happened: Jacinda Ardern unveils new Cabinet
2 Nov 2020Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has revealed her new Cabinet line-up and says it is focused on Covid-19 recovery. Read back through RNZ's live blog.
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Ardern: New government will have strong focus on Covid-19
2 Nov 2020Now the deal with the Greens is done and dusted, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's next move is to appoint her new ministers.
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New Green MPs: 'There are expectations of us'
1 Nov 2020The Green Party's newest MPs are promising to use their diverse backgrounds to push not only for change in their communities but within the political system as well.
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Greens sign deal with Labour: 'This is the best of both worlds'
1 Nov 2020The Greens are hailing the deal it formally signed with Labour this morning as a 'win-win', while the Labour Party leader says it means the two parties can agree to disagree.
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Labour and Greens to make cooperation agreement official
1 Nov 2020Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will this morning sign a cooperation agreement with the Green Party that will give its two co-leaders ministerial portfolios outside of Cabinet.
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Māori roll enrolments double since 2017
28 Oct 2020A political commentator says a doubling of Māori voter enrolments since 2017 reflects a resurgent Māori Party. Audio
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Greens accept Labour's offer for 'cooperation agreement'
31 Oct 2020Green Party delegates have voted to accept a deal with Labour which will give it two ministerial portfolios outside of cabinet.
