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For an election ostensibly fought over a “cost-of-living crisis”, there was a strong unspoken consensus between the two major parties: most people’s living standards needed to reduce to thwart inflation. Regardless of the election result, a form of austerity was always going to win.

Decades of public service came to an end for MPs across the political spectrum this week, with not even a valedictory speech to say goodbye, writes Jo Moir

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.

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 has only been three years since Mr Luxon entered politics

The confusion was quickly cleared up.

Housing, workplace and some benefit reforms on the chopping block as centre-right National-led coalition forms government

A yawning gap between National and Labour doesn’t get Megan Woods down

Outgoing New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said Labour could be proud of its six years in office but admitted it faces a tough spell in opposition.