SECTIONS

election 2008

NationalNovember 9

Curran proud to be an MP

Clare Curran says she is proud to be Dunedin South's first female MP.
Curran proud to be an MP
Curran proud to be an MP
NationalNovember 9

Woodhouse in confident mood

National Dunedin North candidate Michael Woodhouse is in a confident mood - saying he can't wait to meet the caucus in Wellington next week.
Woodhouse in confident mood
Woodhouse in confident mood
NationalNovember 9

Hodgson pops out to see the Greens

When the ODT called at Dunedin North Labour headquarters soon after 9pm sitting MP Peter Hodgson was not there - he was visiting the Greens.
NewsNovember 9

Hodgson expects bigger majority

Sitting Dunedin North MP Pete Hodgson expects his majority to increase slightly once all the votes are counted.
NationalNovember 9

National keeps lead with 30 percent of votes counted

With 30 percent of the votes counted in the general election, National continued to lead Labour with 48 percent of the party vote against 31 percent.
National keeps lead with 30 percent of votes counted
National keeps lead with 30 percent of votes counted
NationalNovember 9

Labour leads in Dunedin strongholds

Labour candidates are ahead in the traditional Dunedin strongholds.
NationalNovember 9

Curran's nerves calmed as votes stack up

Labour's Dunedin South candidate Clare Curran admits she was nervous as the first votes were counted.
NationalNovember 9

Jubilant Dean chuffed with win

A jubilant Jacqui Dean said she had been campaigning for the past year to win the Waitaki seat.
Jubilant Dean chuffed with win
Jubilant Dean chuffed with win
NationalNovember 9

Dean makes running in Waitaki

National's Jacqui Dean is opening a healthy lead over Labour's David Parker in the Waitaki electorate.
NationalNovember 9

Key promises unity

National leader John Key says he wants to form a government with the broadest possible support base -- and that includes the Maori Party.
Key promises unity
Key promises unity
NationalNovember 9

Maori Party ponders strategy

The five-strong Maori Party caucus met today to consider what it wants from the National Party if it is to have any part in the next Government.
NationalNovember 9

Surprise as Clark stands down

Helen Clark's decision to stand down caught senior Labour MP Peter Hodgson by surprise.
NewsNovember 9

Clark to stand down after Labour loses

After nine years in office Labour has been swept out of power and leader Helen Clark is to stand aside after dominating New Zealand politics a decade.
Clark to stand down after Labour loses
Clark to stand down after Labour loses
NationalNovember 9

Michael Woodhouse not an MP for the money

New National list MP from Dunedin Michael Woodhouse can understand people thinking he is mad.
Michael Woodhouse not an MP for the money
Michael Woodhouse not an MP for the money
NationalNovember 9

Shock, tears, as Clark quits

The tears of a young Bangladeshi taxi driver spoke volumes for the depth of feeling about the decision of Helen Clark to step down as leader of the Labour Party as soon as the election results made it clear she would no longer be prime minister of New Zealand.
Shock, tears, as Clark quits
Shock, tears, as Clark quits
NationalNovember 9

Elated Key turns jeers to cheers

National Party leader John Key showed he was ready to assume the mantle of New Zealand's top job within minutes of being declared the next prime minister when he changed the mood of his party's celebrations from one of boorish behaviour to a time for celebration.
Elated Key turns jeers to cheers
Elated Key turns jeers to cheers
NationalNovember 9

Strong campaign overcame nomination cloud for solid win

Finally becoming a member of Parliament after campaigning for almost a year brought mixed emotions for Dunedin South's newest MP, Clare Curran, yesterday.
Strong campaign overcame nomination cloud for solid win
Strong campaign overcame nomination cloud for solid win
NationalNovember 9

Result fits the bill for English

The smile on Bill English's face said it all on Saturday night.
Result fits the bill for English
Result fits the bill for English
NationalNovember 9

Curran excited and proud

The Labour stranglehold on the Dunedin South electorate was dented although not overcome on election night, with National's Conway Powell lessening the gap between him and Labour candidate Clare Curran to about 6000 votes.
Curran excited and proud
Curran excited and proud
NationalNovember 9

Three 'winners' in Dunedin North

Dunedin North's returning Labour MP Pete Hodgson refused to watch television coverage of John Key's victory speech on Saturday night, using the time to rally the band of about 50 supporters gathered at Alhambra-Union Rugby Football Club clubrooms.
Three 'winners' in Dunedin North
Three 'winners' in Dunedin North
NationalNovember 9

`Hard work' won over communities

A jubilant Jacqui Dean, who stormed back into Parliament with a 10,176 majority over Labour's David Parker, says she has been campaigning for the past year to win the new Waitaki electorate seat.
`Hard work' won over communities
`Hard work' won over communities
NewsNovember 8

Maori Party to begin talks over govt role

The Maori Party will today begin trying to convince its members that it should work with the new National-led Government so it can gain policy successes for Maori people.
Maori Party to begin talks over govt role
Maori Party to begin talks over govt role
NewsNovember 8

Record turnout expected at polls

A record turnout is expected as New Zealanders go the polls today to elect a new government. Just under three million people are enrolled to vote and, with 210,000 advance votes cast by yesterday afternoon -- a third more than in 2005 -- a new record turnout could be on the cards. Polling at the 2700 booths around the country is from 9am-7pm.
NewsNovember 8

National leads with half the votes counted

With half the votes counted in the general election National continued to hold a strong lead over Labour but the gap between the main parties was narrowing. National held 46 percent of the party vote and Labour 32 percent. The ACT Party, National's partner, had won 3.6 percent of the votes counted and Labour's ally the Greens 6.4 percent.
National leads with half the votes counted
National leads with half the votes counted