A bunch of less-loving questions about the new coalition deals, like how badly the Maori Party's mana has been damaged by its deal and whether Sir Roger Douglas will be on the leadership council
Read MoreThe coalition deals - did Pundit pick right?
Herceptin and hunting, trading schemes and taxes... Is the new government's policy platform what we expected before the election?
Read MoreIf Palin would get north to Alaska, we can busy ourselves with Hilary speculation
The US election may be over but the politics rolls on with Sarah Palin sucking the oxygen out of the Republican Governor's Conference and Hilary Clinton playing cute over speculation she may be named Secretary of State.
Read MoreWelcome to the new world order
Before we write-off this weekend's G20 meeting as a talkfest, let's appreciate the fact that countries outside Europe and North America are finally getting a seat at the table
Read MoreAKA The Specials
Labour and the Greens both need to improve their election night support by more than two percent to pick up seats through the special votes, but they have a lot to gain if they can swing it
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday November 14
Germany falls into recession; global oil demand dropping; China announces new infrastructure plans; UN runs out of food in Gaza; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Friday November 14
Price wars in Christmas run-up will benefit shoppers; Turia says Goff is "bloody patronising"; house prices on the up; cutting edge melanoma vaccine to go on trial; John Key to meet Gordon Brown; Clint Rickards free to practise law
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Thursday November 13
World Bank offers developing countries $100 billion in aid; President Bush resists automakers bailout; North Korea closes its border to the south; Sudan declares ceasefire in Darur; and more
Read MoreJohn Key, Barack Obama and the poisoned chalice of office
John Key and Barack Obama have more in common than you'd think. The main difference is that New Zealand's prime minister-elect has big shoes to follow
Read MoreNational News Brief, Thursday November 13
National confirms tax cuts and spending despite "bigger" deficit; Maori Party begin hui debating government deal; Mike Williams to stand down; businessman cleared of assassination charges; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Wednesday November 12
US car-makers could follow banks into bankruptcy; Wall St bailout plan at risk; Chinese inflation falls; Zimbabwe unity government deadlocked; and more
Read MoreJohn Key's survival depends on making new friends
Cementing the National Party in the political centre – that is John Key’s major challenge in building a government capable of taking New Zealand through the recession and back to health. Reaching out to Maori is a good start.
Read MoreOne smart, tough Kiwi rooster
Helen Clark, consummate international performer, leaves big shoes for John Key to fill as he heads to Peru's APEC as her successor
Read MoreNational News Brief, Wednesday November 12
John Key's cabinet taking shape; John Banks slashing Auckland budget; bankruptcies up by a third; Phil Goff a workaholic; answers for David Bain; and more
Read MoreA new America
Barack Obama won the US election thanks to young people, African-Americans, Hispanics... and the rich?
Read MoreLabour's failure of leadership
Appointing Phil Goff as leader is an admission of guilt by Labour, not the visionary step forward it needs. But they had no choice, because the obvious candidate to replace Helen Clark isn't even in parliament yet
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday November 11
China launches US$586 billion stimulus plan; 70,000 financial sector workers to lose jobs in US; South Korea debates how to push US FTA; Kevin Rudd rides economic crisis to improve popularity; and more
Read MoreNational News Brief, Tuesday November 11
National to form a minority government, keeps allies out of Cabinet; Goff to be named Labour leader today; Vela brothers make late $100,000 donations; Key loves the limos; men living longer; and more
Read MoreThe Hangover Election
Jon damns the media coverage in this campaign, reviews the Clark era, and picks his standout moment of election night.
Read MoreThe good and bad news for National, Labour and the minor parties
Trying to get our head round what Saturday's results mean, we survey the outcomes for each party. You can add your own positives and negatives...
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