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2023 Election
National
May 7
Govt considers removing election day voter enrolment
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says very few countries allow voters to enrol on election day, and New Zealand should consider changing the rules.
National
November 27
Peters defines 'woke virtue signalling' in testy exchange
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has engaged in a testy first news conference, offering his definition of “woke virtue signalling” and invoked late Māori land rights activist Dame Whina Cooper in defending his approach to the Treaty of Waitangi.
National
November 24
Coalition deal at a glance: What you need to know
National's foreign buyers tax is scrapped, NZ First secures a $1.2b regional infrastructure fund, and the new govt will support a Treaty Principles bill to Select Committee.
National
November 23
Who are the new Cabinet ministers?
Who becomes a Minister in the new National-Act-NZ First Government has been revealed, including in the vital Cabinet portfolios Foreign Affairs, Finance, Health and Education.
National
November 23
Coalition numbers 'quite tight'
Seeing how many of National's first 100 days of campaign promises have survived coalition negotiations will be a key thing to look for when the govt makeup is revealed, a constitutional law expert says.
National
November 23
Peters and Seymour share Deputy PM in new govt
Winston Peters and David Seymour will share the role of Deputy Prime Minister for the first time in New Zealand’s political history.
National
November 21
'Awkward path' if Luxon appoints two deputies
AUDIO 🔉: Allowing the role of Deputy Prime Minister to be shared could cause problems in the event the Prime Minister is unexpectedly unable to act, a University of Otago law professor says.
National
November 21
Deal close but Willis won't be Deputy PM
National deputy leader Nicola Willis is out of the running to be Deputy Prime Minister, with coalition talks now at a point that a deal could be signed as early as Thursday.
National
November 21
ACT's Seymour touts Deputy PM qualifications
ACT Party leader David Seymour says having the second-largest government party with the second-biggest role makes sense - but it's still up for negotiation.
National
November 20
New National MP regrets 'stale, pale male' remark
New National MP Cameron Brewer has apologised for a "poor attempt at humour" after celebrating the return of "stale, pale males" in his election night victory speech.
National
November 17
Coalition talks resume, Treaty issues unresolved
National leader Christopher Luxon said all parties involved in coalition talks have made "good progress" and they were down to the final set of issues.
National
November 15
'Debacle': Bishop's wild ride on way to talks
Senior National MP and campaign chair Chris Bishop helped navigate his party through to victory in the 2023 election, but struggled to make his way across downtown Auckland on a scooter for talks today.
National
November 15
Luxon: Coalition talks in final stages
National leader Christopher Luxon says negotiations to form a government are in the final stages.
National
November 10
Hipkins to be PM again in 'constitutional quirk'
Labour leader Chris Hipkins will be sworn in again as Prime Minister on Saturday without a formal ceremony, as govt coalition talks continue between National, Act and NZ First parties.
National
November 9
Coalition talks: Peters and Seymour keep it short
The leaders of New Zealand First and ACT have briefly met, in a significant breakthrough in negotiations for the next government.
National
November 8
Coalition talks: NZ First and ACT representatives meet
Government talks have edged forward, with representatives of ACT and NZ First meeting for the first time since the Oct 14 election - but not the leaders.
National
November 7
Warning Māori 'will go to war' over ACT's Treaty referendum
Top Labour MP Willie Jackson says Māori have told him they would "go to war" over ACT's proposal for a referendum on the Treaty of Waitangi.
National
November 7
Wrong counts: Electoral Commission reviewing voting results
The Electoral Commission is undertaking “a full check” of the country’s voting results after investigation by the NZ Herald led to three booths being found to have wrongly assigned hundreds of votes to fringe parties, while National got none.
National
November 7
'Refresh needed': Hipkins stays on as Labour leader
Chris Hipkins will continue as Labour leader after being endorsed by the party’s caucus.
National
November 2
Special votes: Key electorate seats and at-risk MPs
One of National’s highest-ranking MPs - and one tipped to become the next Speaker - is at risk of not getting back into Parliament based on the final vote count revealed today.
News
October 25
Luxon signals longer Parliamentary year
Incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon plans to shorten the Parliamentary close down period over summer.
National
October 24
'A lot to get through': Luxon signals longer Parliamentary year
Incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon plans to shorten the Parliamentary close down period over summer.
Business
October 19
Union and Restaurant Assn at odds over fair pay, trial plans
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.
News
October 18
Greens to fight for climate change and Treaty issues
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.
National
October 18
Greens vow to fight for climate change, Treaty issues
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.
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