Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on what the incoming coalition Government has planned for the economy
The economy was a significant talking point this election- and remains one of the biggest issues the incoming Government is expected to sort out. The special votes have been counted, meaning National ...
4 Nov 20239min
Rod Oram: Business commentator on what a National-ACT-NZ First coalition means for businesses
The special votes are in and officially point to a National-ACT-NZ First coalition. They all ran on a similar election promise of turning the country around, including how they pledged to save the eco...
3 Nov 20233min
Rachel Boyack: Labour MP says she's delighted with Nelson win, expects a recount to happen quickly
Labour's Rachel Boyack says she's delighted with the final count result for her Nelson seat, but acknowledges it’s a small margin. On the official count, she leapfrogged National's Blair Cameron, to ...
3 Nov 20233min
Chris Bishop: National campaign chair says coalition talks positive, second election not a possibility
National's campaign chair has clarified his earlier warnings of a second election. The final vote count reveals National's dropped two seats to 48, which means it no longer has a majority with ACT's...
3 Nov 20234min
Jason Walls: Outgoing Prime Minister Chris Hipkins promises Labour will be ‘formidable opposition’
Labour will be a “formidable opposition” as they work to “win back the confidence of more New Zealanders” over the next term, leader Chris Hipkins says. The party will have 34 of the expected 123 seat...
3 Nov 20237min
David Seymour: ACT leader says he and Winston Peters will need to put aside their differences
David Seymour says he's confident he will be able to work alongside Winston Peters. The final special votes count has confirmed National and ACT will need NZ First to form a government. He says he ...
3 Nov 20235min
Andrew Dickens: Here comes the three-ring circus coaliation
Last Monday when I was hosting afternoon talkback I got a pithy little text that said "We've got rid of the clownshow and here comes the 3-ring circus." It's pretty funny because it's pretty true and...
3 Nov 20233min
Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB Political Editor recaps how the special vote count has influenced the final election results
National will need New Zealand First's Winston Peters alongside Act's 11 seats to form a government after the special votes come in. National has lost two seats, taking its 50 seats down to 48. La...
3 Nov 20237min
