Full video: Opportunity's Wong speaks to media as party heads for parliament

New Zealand faces weeks of caretaker government. Here's how it works

The caretaker convention and the guidance of the Cabinet Manual – the "authoritative guide to central government decision making" – now come into play.

Fewer than 500 votes in it: The electorates still too close to call

With at least 399,000 special votes still to be counted, five electorates are separated by fewer than 500 votes.

Election possibly 'flawed', Helen Clark says

Former PM Helen Clark has raised concerns over "disenfranchising" enrolment changes, a distortion of the electoral system and a lack of oversight over campaign funding.

Swarbrick tells Opportunity it's 'time to choose a side'

Chlöe Swarbrick said there was a "pathway to power" for the left bloc, and was waiting to see what changed after the special votes come in.