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Seeds planted for a Green win in Christchurch

The red wave of 2020 has receded, is a green one now on the way? David Williams investigates how the Greens have eaten Labour's lunch in the Christchurch.

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It’s National on the night as New Zealand turns right: 2023 election results at a glance

From winning a single-party majority in 2020, Labour’s vote has virtually halved in 2023. Pre-election polls appear to have under-estimated support for National, which on the provisional results can form a government with ACT and won’t need NZ First, despite those same polls pointing to a three-way split.

The Conversation

Wellington divided as Peter Jackson land purchase halts housing plan

Controversial development proposed in New Zealand capital, which faces a housing crisis, scrapped after film-maker purchased block of land

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One small council exempted from Three Waters reforms: 'We are unique'

Other small communities should get the same government-funded 'special treatment' as the Chathams, say opposition MPs. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Lessons for Labour and National in Saturday's swing

Saturday’s win for centre-right mayors doesn’t seal the deal for National at next year’s general election. But it does send a big wake-up call to Labour

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Whanau bucks trend in referendum on leadership

New Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says she'll put an end to council bickering and in-fighting - a task made easier by the left-wing majority she now presides over.

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Paul Eagle denies attending anti-Labour 'study group'

Independent council candidates attended 'study group' sessions where they say they were given campaigning advice by Paul Eagle and Diane Calvert.

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Who really will get Wellington moving?

The three people vying for Wellington's top job each have different transport preferences and a different level of ambition around climate change.

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A three-way race to decide Wellington's future

Whoever leads the city's 16-seat council after the October election may well set the direction of Wellington's development for decades to come.

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Eagle's Rongotai exit paves way for ex-councillor

The safe Labour seat of Rongotai will be back up for grabs with MP Paul Eagle set to announce his bid for the Wellington mayoralty, writes political editor Jo Moir

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