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Centre-right party ousted Labour in election but outstanding votes will determine if National needs populist party NZ First to govern

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The luxury housing market is gearing up for National to lift the foreign buyer ban for properties over $2 million, but Christopher Luxon faces staunch opposition from NZ First. Jonathan Milne reports.

Labour’s loss of at least four of Māori electorate seats is more than just a blip or a slap to Labour. It could signal a fundamental generational, economic and demographic shift, writes Aaron Smale

Labour’s shock losses were in National’s favour – but even when Labour won, the margins were closer than expected

Labour and National both avoided the main debates – climate crisis, infrastructure failures, equity issues and geopolitics – in favour of playing back to the people their current fears and insecurities.

The party of business is in power, but the creases are yet to be ironed out of its dress shirt

What happened to the parties born out of the parliamentary protest against mandates and restrictions on freedom? And what of the other minors missing a seat in Parliament?

Analysis: Christopher Luxon and David Seymour are in regular contact as they try to get traction on a new government, but with New Zealand First still in the frame there’s little appetite to start formal talks.