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Defeated Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says he is "not done with politics" and will stay as Labour leader - at least for the meantime.

Who you going to call? There's no ministerial price-buster in the transition between two governments

Greens relinquish prized ministerial portfolios to diminished fates: Co-leaders Marama Davidson and James Shaw will say goodbye to their respective portfolios of passion – Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence and Climate Change, but are promising to advocate hard in opposition, reports Emma Hatton

Labour's caucus is still thick with ministerial expertise, but there are looming questions about whether Chris Hipkins and other senior MPs decide to stick around. Marc Daalder reports.

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

It all comes down to the "special votes".

New Zealand prime minister-in-waiting Chris Luxon says he will wait until election results are final on November 3 before confirming his coalition government.

Centre-right party ousted Labour in election but outstanding votes will determine if National needs populist party NZ First to govern

Sabeena Athica, 13-time National women's tenpin bowling champion, started bowling in 1999, encouraged by her daughter. She has since been self-taught, competing with men without handicap. At 55, she still strives for the perfect game of 300 points. #Bowling #Recreation #FamilyTime #Competition #Achievement

The party’s supporters feel like it got a kicking from everyone. After a dire result, analysts pointed to its inability to meet its lofty aspirations

It is a complicated picture but our job is to keep you informed. We will stay across every twist and turn that is still to come so you will be across it too