Election Special
Nick Jeffrey reviews Election ’05.
We hear from the main players, winners and losers from the closest election since the introduction of MMP.Listen to all our Interviews
Results Wrap. Listen with Windows Media Player
We bring you all the results from the southern electorates which saw National grab Invercargill and Otago and nearly double its majority in Clutha-Southland.
Bill English. Listen with Windows Media Player
Clutha-Southland MP Bill English nearly doubled his electorate majority from 2002 and greatly increased his share of the Party Vote. He gives his thoughts on the result and on the very different results from urban and provincial voters.
Eric Roy. Listen with Windows Media Player
National's Eric Roy is back in Parliament with his victory in Invercargill. He reflects on a campaign which was tough to get local issues onto the campaign agenda.
Wayne Harpur. Listen with Windows Media Player
First-time candidate Wayne Harpur looks back on his debut in the political arena and despite losing to National candidate Eric Roy promises this will not be the last time he puts his name forward.
Jessica Maddock. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Otago electorate continued the province's trend back to National with Jacqui Dean defeating sitting MP, Labour's David Parker. Newstalk ZB journalist Jessica Maddock joins us from Queenstown to review the campaign.