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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.

India follows the first-past-the-post voting system, while New Zealand uses the mixed member proportional (MMP) system.

The Greens are in a dispiriting position of having a good election campaign but facing years again in opposition watching climate and social equity gains undone. They're pitching forward, regardless, writes Tim Murphy

The former environmental councillor seizes the day, including being catapulted into this “crazy political thing” for the Green Party

Winston Peters is predicting a mini-Budget before Christmas and says it will come from a government his party will help form with “like-minded parties” after the election

Community groups across Auckland are petitioning potential politicians to support local planning. 

At the launch of the Auckland Climate Festival last month, Green Party Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick spoke about how building a community is the best way to avoid being overwhelmed by the scale of the climate emergency.

Visually, it was the opposite of your average political debate or community meeting in New Zealand. Nary a grey hair in sight. Teens, students and young workers showed their political colours by putting parliamentary hopefuls through their paces on the issues that matter to them.

Parties mostly agree on the need for verified sustainable standards for new public buildings – but solving the residential construction conundrum is far more vexed. Matthew Scott reports.