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Election 2023: As Chris Hipkins concedes defeat, he tearfully thanks his family for their support through a 'very tough' year of floods, cost of living increases and an often bitter election campaign.

The country’s centre-right National Party is expected to win the most seats, forming New Zealand’s new government.

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins joined a Zumba dance class while rival Christopher Luxon hugged supporters on the final day of campaigning before a general election

Chris Luxon's National party is poised to win the New Zealand election, ending six years of Labour-led governments.

Palestinians fear the Israeli relocation directive could be a precursor to a ground offensive

Polls indicate NZ First may hold balance of power as major parties warn of ‘chaos’ or a fresh vote should Peters wield such influence

Labour and National headed to the safest places they could find for the final sprint on election eve

Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon clash in heated final debate ahead of 14 October vote as left-leaning government trails right bloc in polls

MediaRoom column: Despite the sometimes lazy, partisan and malign social media criticism of our political news coverage, journalists served the public well this campaign

The campaign wraps up with the most ill-judged wisecrack of all. We report who's in the pink, and who made a blue.

Foreign policy has yet to feature significantly this election despite its obvious implications for national security and development. Internationally, observers are looking for what the elections will mean for policy towards Aukus, the Ukraine War, and, crucially, climate change, writes Robert Patman.