Election 2020
Political commentator Scott Campbell
Political commentator, Scott Campbell, analyses the results for the Maori Party. Audio
Maori Party set for return to parliament on current result
The Maori Party is set to return to Parliament, if special votes in Waiariki mirror those counted last night. At the end of the evening, Rawiri Waititi was leading Labour's Tamati Coffey by 421… Audio
Greens' Chloe Swarbrick wins Auckland Central
Green Party candidate Chloe Swarbrick has won Auckland Central -- beating off Labour's Helen White, and National's Emma Mellow for the role. But the gap is relatively small... with just 492 between… Audio
Labour MP Rachel Boyack beats out Nelson stalwart Nick Smith
Nelson will have its first new MP in a quarter of a century, after Labour's Rachel Boyack beat National stalwart Nick Smith by 3-and-a-half-thousand votes Mr Smith has been the Nelson MP since 1996… Audio
Andrew Falloon scandal turns Rangitata voters to Labour
The rural electorate of Rangitata - which includes Ashburton, Methven, Timaru and Temuka - has swung red for the first time in its 12 year history. National's Andrew Falloon won the seat in 2017, but… Audio
Shock: Gerry Brownlee loses seat to Labour's Sarah Pallett
In a shock result last night, Labour's candidate for Ilam, Sarah Pallett, beat out the long-serving MP and current National Party deputy leader Gerry Brownlee in what was thought to be a safe blue… Audio
East Coast swings to Labour after Tolley retirement
It wasn't just city seats going red, provincial voters were swinging left too. Labour winning back the East Coast seat for the first time in 16 years. The electorate - which includes Gisborne, Tolaga… Audio
The Green Party has exceeded its own expectations
The Greens have exceeded their own expectations - not only getting eight percent of the vote but also winning the electorate of Auckland Central. The party has not held an electorate seat since the… Audio
Red wave sweeps country
The country is waking up this morning to three more years of a Labour government after a red wave swept the country last night. It is the best result for the Party in 50 years. Audio
Post-election special panel - analysis, commentary
Four political commentators dissect the historic election result. Guyon Espiner is joined by Josie Pagani, a political commentator and the director of the Council for International Development… Audio
RNZ's Jo Moir on NZ First's campaign
RNZ's political reporter Jo Moir has been on the NZ First bus with Winston Peters this campaign, and was with them in Northland last night. Audio
NZ First, Winston Peters are out of parliament
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters' forty year political career appears to be over, with his party turfed out of Parliament. It won less than three percent of the vote last night, meaning his… Audio
ACT goes from 1 to 10 MPs
Act has recorded its best election result ever, with eight percent of the party vote and 10 seats in parliament. After six years as the party's sole MP, leader David Seymour will now have a caucus to… Audio
Post-election special panel - analysis, commentary
Four political commentators dissect the historic election result. Guyon Espiner is joined by Josie Pagani, a political commentator and the director of the Council for International Development… Audio
National suffer worst defeat in 18 years
From the highest of highs to the lowest of lows - National suffered its worst defeat in almost two decades last night. The party secured just 26.8 percent of the vote - well below the low 30s that… Audio
Labour wins overwhelming majority and could govern alone
Labour has secured 64 seats this election - enough to govern alone. The party won 49 percent of the country's support, with more than half a million more votes than second-placed National Party. In a… Audio
National Party concedes defeat after vote falls to 27 percent
The National Party conceded defeat well before it was official last night - crossing the finish line with just 35 seats in Parliament. The party's members admit it's a devastasting result but were… Audio
A landslide victory for Labour gives them first MMP majority
It's been a landslide victory, so huge in scale it was scarcely the dream of even the most fervent Labour supporters. Labour has won 49 percent of the vote, just shy of twice as much as National's 27… Audio
Greens sweep 10 seats
The Green party co-leader, Marama Davidson, talks to Guyon Espiner about the results which saw the party bring ten MPs back into Parliament and Chloe Swarbrick take Auckland Central. Video, Audio
As it happened: Labour landslide buries opposition
A Labour Party landslide means it can govern alone, while National failed to connect with voters. See how Election Night 2020 unfolded with RNZ's live blog.
