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Despite the racially-charged clamour that permeated the election campaign, voters look to have returned more Māori to Parliament than ever before.

Greens relinquish prized ministerial portfolios to diminished fates: Co-leaders Marama Davidson and James Shaw will say goodbye to their respective portfolios of passion – Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence and Climate Change, but are promising to advocate hard in opposition, reports Emma Hatton

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.

Gangs have easy access to deadly weapons thanks to four decades of weak political leadership

Auckland Council has spent more than $100k on a series of children’s books targeted at disaster readiness in migrant communities

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

It's the unwelcome guest that no one wants to talk about – Covid-19 may be below the radar now, but it hasn't gone away and is likely to claim 1,000 Kiwi lives this year.

Crunched data shows the rate of death and injury from vehicles is higher in areas where people earn less. Emma Hatton reports.

Investors were already pricing in uncertainty; this morning's market trading is expected to fall on the threat of protracted negotiations to form a government, and Fletcher's pipe problems. Andrew Patterson reports.

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 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.