Election 2017

Election 2017 headlines with summaries.

• Greens involvement needed to ensure next government 'lasts the distance' - Shaw

  Politics

  24 Sep 2017

  

  Green Party leader James Shaw will push hard to be involved with any negotiations between Labour and New Zealand First. Video

  Shaw wants full partnership in a Labour, NZ First deal

• Pike River re-entry now inevitable, say families

  Politics

  24 Sep 2017

  

  The election result means a manned re-entry of the Pike River Mine will now go ahead, the families of some of those who died in the mine disaster say.

  Pike River re-entry now inevitable, say families

• MMP and Jacindamania prove international curiosities

  Politics Comment & Analysis

  24 Sep 2017

  

  Analysis - International media turned a quizzical eye on last night's election - seemingly intrigued by the rise of 'Jacindamania' and the would be king or queen-maker, Winston Peters, writes Amelia…

  MMP and Jacindamania prove international curiosities

• VIDEO: Two-party coalition more stable - English

  Politics

  24 Sep 2017

  

  The National Party leader says he'll speak to Winston Peters in the next few days, and doesn't expect to include ACT in a National-led government. Watch the media conference here. Video

  VIDEO: Two-party coalition more stable - English