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While Labour polled above 30 percent in recent days, it couldn't turn those numbers into reality against economic and social headwinds dating back to Auckland's months-long 2021 lockdown.

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Bittersweet election night wins for Greens

Shoring up their best result in more than a decade the Greens won the battle, but lost the war

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'NZ elects most right-wing govt since early 1990s'

The big question is can National and Act speedily negotiate government formation without the spectre of a confidence without supply arrangement

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Te Pāti Māori rolls Labour

Four of the Māori seats are a resounding victory for Te Pāti Māori, two are neck and neck and only one seat was a convincing win for Labour, writes Aaron Smale

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Election 2023: Live results

Newsroom's live results page will keep you up-to-date on the latest election figures on what promises to be a very tight election night.

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Luxon claims victory: 'Our children can grow up to live the lives they dream of'

Election 2023: As Chris Hipkins concedes defeat, he tearfully thanks his family for their support through a 'very tough' year of floods, cost of living increases and an often bitter election campaign.

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Kiwi Fern's emotional quest to discover her identity

Explosive Kiwi Ferns centre Shanice Parker never met her Kiwi dad until her teens. Now the Aussie-born multi-code star is embracing new whānau and giving her son what she missed out on, Suzanne McFadden writes.

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Disorder in council

An academic says the latest episode in the saga of Gore District Council dysfunction is all the evidence needed for local-government reform

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That's the Spirit - making a sea change

The ship that's changed 80,000 lives, the Spirit of New Zealand is now on a course to enhance the health of the Hauraki Gulf, with the help of its young crew and partners ashore.

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Short story: Voting day, by Jack Remiel Cottrell

Scenes from an unknown polling place on October 14, 2023

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Long Read: Is film criticism a blessing or a curse?

By Tony Stamp: The art of criticism is being threatened by a new wave of social media-savvy disruptors.

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Don't throw the crypto baby out with the mercenary bathwater

The Reserve Bank is preparing for the day when cryptocurrency goes mainstream in New Zealand but there are plenty of sceptics who doubt the benefits of digital assets. Ben Rose argues the case for moving forward.

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The final push a safe affair for both Chrises

Labour and National headed to the safest places they could find for the final sprint on election eve

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Greens focus is all on Wellington for final days of campaign

The Green Party's co-leaders both spent time in Wellington in the final days of the campaign, seeking to boost two electorate candidates in key seats, reports Marc Daalder

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Raw Politics: Best and worst of the campaign

The final polls and what to expect on Saturday evening, plus how long it might take for a government, and our nominations for best and worst political plays, and individual performers.

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Wāhine Māori cricketers finally celebrated

The inaugural Māori Wāhine national cricket tournament starts today, with a chance for young Māori cricketers to make their mark on the game.

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One vote for the media

MediaRoom column: Despite the sometimes lazy, partisan and malign social media criticism of our political news coverage, journalists served the public well this campaign

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Sour grapes in wine country: 'No confidence' vote for outspoken mayor

Martin Connelly publicly derided a local resident for not knowing the meaning of the word 'hyperbole'. Now he's the one accused of over-the-top criticisms of councillors and staff. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Fact checking the final leaders' debate

As Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins clashed in the final leaders' debate of the 2023 election campaign, Newsroom confirms both made provably false claims.

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Kiwis treated under compulsory care laws hits record high

There are renewed calls to limit the use of compulsory treatment for mental health patients, with advocates saying clinicians don't need to wait for a re-written Mental Health Act to get started.

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Young men and prison – stick to the facts

From 1960 to the mid-1980s, unprecedented rates of institutionalisation of young people were normalised by the police, judiciary and state welfare institutions, the impacts of which are still felt today, write Len Cook and Anna Waapu

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Future generations deserve more than prisons

Dumping untold thousands of people into prison is much easier than solving any of our social problems. But it won’t work, argues Emilie Rākete.

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Police officers and vulnerable families 'exposed' by Watercare privacy breach

As a plan to pump treated wastewater into the Manukau Harbour is notified today, locals are furious at Watercare publishing private details of about 120 submitters and to add insult to injury, misrepresenting their views. Jonathan Milne reports.

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The election workers counting for democracy

From preparations that begin two years out, to a double vote count after the polls close, our elections are a massive logistical exercise.

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Fresh faces challenge the tired and grumpy in Māori electorates

Māori split their vote, and are signalling incredibly strongly that they want Te Pāti Māori and Labour to work together.

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