Latest Election 2011 News

Phil Goff and John Key

Newspapers favoured Key - study

A study has found four of the country's most-read newspapers were biased during last year's election campaign.

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Justice Minister Judith Collins (file)

Govt considering MMP advice

Judith Collins has tabled the Electoral Commission’s final report on the MMP voting system in Parliament.

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Key's radio show referred to police video

The hour-long radio show Prime Minister John Key hosted prior to the election has been referred to the police for breaching the Broadcasting Act.

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Sepuloni and Bennett - seperated by only 9 votes

Labour concedes Waitakere

Labour has ceded the west Auckland electorate of Waitakere to National.

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Ms Bennett won by just 9 votes

Judge offers insight into Waitakere recount

The judge who oversaw the Waitakere electoral recount has released his comments, providing insights into Paula Bennett's victory.

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Patrick Gower's 'bloody exciting' election wrap video

Election 2011 was "bloody exciting" - well that's what the Young Nats told our political reporter Patrick Gower.

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Hekia Parata says she will tackle Maori and Pacifica educational performance with urgency

Incoming Education Minister Hekia Parata - extended interview video

Hekia Parata was one of the big winners in today’s Cabinet announcement, taking over the education portfolio and increasing her placing to 7th.

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Prime Minister John Key (file)

Key announces new Cabinet line-up video

Prime Minister John Key has announced his new Cabinet line-up, with a number of new faces and portfolio reallocations.

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LIVE STREAM: John Key announces new Cabinet lineup 11AM

Prime Minister John Key will announce his new Cabinet at 11am today.

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Cunliffe is ready now, Shearer will be ready later

Cunliffe vs Shearer: Who will win?

Tomorrow's leadership scrap between David Shearer and David Cunliffe has closed up - both sides agree on that.

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The last hui was held on Saturday and the deal is expected to be signed today

Maori Party set to sign deal with National

The Maori Party is expected to sign a support deal with National, giving the government the added insurance of three more seats in parliament.

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Brendon Burns says the show is not over yet

Burns pushes recount for Christchurch Central

Labour's Brendon Burns is pushing ahead with a recount in the Christchurch Central electorate, after losing to National's Nicky Wagner by just 45 votes.

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The Electoral Commission does not believe its staff would break secrecy rules (file pic)

Electoral Commission: No leaks here

The Electoral Commission is denying there is a leak within its ranks, despite accurate reports in the media predicting Paula Bennett's loss in Waitakere.

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Breaking the election deadlock with minigolf video

Even though the general election was a fortnight ago, the future of several candidates and sitting MPs will finally be revealed tomorrow afternoon.

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Paula Bennett

Anxious wait for final voting results

Final election results will be released on Saturday and some MPs are waiting to find out whether special votes will boot them out of Parliament.

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Paula Bennett, right, won the typically safe Labour seat in 2008 but now it seems Labour has stolen it back

Sepuloni tipped to oust Bennett

The Waitakere seat showdown will go to the wire tomorrow with special votes announced and Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni tipped to edge out National’s Paula Bennett.

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Outgoing: Pita Sharples is expected to stand-down as co-leader of the Maori Party

Sharples will stand down as Maori Party co-leader video

Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples has only just been re-elected in his Tamaki Makaurau seat but will soon stand down as co-leader.

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John Key celebrates winning his second election

The election campaign in 100 seconds video

One week ago, we saw the end of an election campaign that started with a fizz and ended with a bang - we celebrate with an election montage.

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Gareth Hughes

Greens call for voter turnout inquiry

The Green Party is calling for an investigation into why voter turnout was so low on election day.

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The three Davids and the one Grant: David Parker (top left), David Cunliffe (top right), David Shearer (bottom left) and Grant Robertson (bottom right)

Meet Labour’s leadership contenders – extended footage video

Phil Goff pulled the plug on his leadership today, announcing that he will stand down on December 13. Duncan Garner spoke to the potential replacements.

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