The Latest Breaking News from Christopher Luxon

KiwiRail and Auckland Transport aim to focus on mode shift and emissions reduction in the next 30 years of heavy rail in Auckland

Politicians coming together in unlikely alliances is something we need to explore urgently. National and the Greens working together could help us build a future that is richer, more resilient and more cohesive, argues Rod Oram

There's a lot we still don't know after election day. Here are the answers to those lingering questions from Saturday night.

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

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

The Green Party and Act both now have larger caucuses in the new Parliament, gathering much of their support before the larger parties had even left the starting blocks. 

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

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