Bernard's election diary

David Cunliffe withdraws from Labour leadership race; says supports Andrew Little's candidacy; Race left to Robertson, Little, Parker and possibly Shearer

David Cunliffe withdraws from Labour leadership race; says supports Andrew Little's candidacy; Race left to Robertson, Little, Parker and possibly Shearer

Former union leader and list MP Andrew Little says he will run for Labour leadership

Former union leader and list MP Andrew Little says he will run for Labour leadership

English says council land restrictions worsen poverty; Govt focused on more private sector capital for social housing; Greens call comments "bizarre"

English says council land restrictions worsen poverty; Govt focused on more private sector capital for social housing; Greens call comments "bizarre"

PM John Key names new cabinet; Smith gets Environment; Bridges gets Transport; Adams gets Justice; Tolley gets Social Development

PM John Key names new cabinet; Smith gets Environment; Bridges gets Transport; Adams gets Justice; Tolley gets Social Development

Key set to announce new cabinet at 11 am; says new names and portfolios may surprise some, but English and Joyce keep finance and economic roles

Key set to announce new cabinet at 11 am; says new names and portfolios may surprise some, but English and Joyce keep finance and economic roles

Key announces supply and confidence deal with Maori Party; says monitoring economic impact of Auckland blackout; Sub NZ$5/kg payout my hit budget surplus

Key announces supply and confidence deal with Maori Party; says monitoring economic impact of Auckland blackout; Sub NZ$5/kg payout my hit budget surplus

Electoral Commission says National loses 1 seat to go to 60 after counting of special votes; Green up 1 to 14; Other parties unchanged

Electoral Commission says National loses 1 seat to go to 60 after counting of special votes; Green up 1 to 14; Other parties unchanged

Labour plans leadership vote through late October, early November; result on Nov 18; Full review due after vote; Meanwhile, caucus eats itself

Labour plans leadership vote through late October, early November; result on Nov 18; Full review due after vote; Meanwhile, caucus eats itself

National announces deals with ACT's Seymour and United Future's Dunne as Labour's Robertson bids for leadership

National announces deals with ACT's Seymour and United Future's Dunne as Labour's Robertson bids for leadership

Key sees new moves to reduce child poverty; rejects 'Koru lounge talk' of using outright majority of to 'veer to the right'; Labour in chaos

Key sees new moves to reduce child poverty; rejects 'Koru lounge talk' of using outright majority of to 'veer to the right'; Labour in chaos

National wins outright majority for the first time under MMP; Expected to push through RMA and labour law reforms; Labour in disarray

National wins outright majority for the first time under MMP; Expected to push through RMA and labour law reforms; Labour in disarray

Polls close; National needs over 47% to win third term with same partners, or will need support from either Winston Peters or Colin Craig to govern again

Polls close; National needs over 47% to win third term with same partners, or will need support from either Winston Peters or Colin Craig to govern again

Final poll of polls show National may need support of Winston Peters or Colin Craig to secure third term; Foreign ownership register and RMA reforms up for grabs

Final poll of polls show National may need support of Winston Peters or Colin Craig to secure third term; Foreign ownership register and RMA reforms up for grabs

National in poll position to win with support of either Winston Peters or Colin Craig; Final leaders debate inconclusive; Craig's PR person quits and calls him 'manipulative'

National in poll position to win with support of either Winston Peters or Colin Craig; Final leaders debate inconclusive; Craig's PR person quits and calls him 'manipulative'

Greenwald planning to reveal which friends and foes that NZ spied on; Key again denies mass surveillance; Harawira dismisses tight polls

Greenwald planning to reveal which friends and foes that NZ spied on; Key again denies mass surveillance; Harawira dismisses tight polls