Serena Solomon

Journalist with @StuffLifeStyle. Occasionally for @NYTimes @VOX @VICE. Prefer @instagram

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Who turned the lights up? Party is over although about a hundred National supporters are in denial about that.

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People are chanting “National” as we wait for Christopher Luxon

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People are hustling for the best spot for when Christopher Luxon arrives shortly.

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The celebration at National’s party was underwhelming when PM Chris Hopkins conceded. It was as though they already knew they had won…

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Rima Nakhle is greeted by MP Melissa Lee. Both might deliver upsets for National in the electoral seats they have been campaigning for.

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Slim pickings so far for MPs at National’s election party but Mark Mitchell has arrived and he has been in back to back interviews. He’s looking pretty chuffed here, I think.

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A few hundred people at National’s election night party. Plenty of noise coming from the Young Nats whenever results are updated.

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@JennyKayNZ @NZStuff @NZStuffEditors @StuffLifeStyle Thanks for pointing this out.

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@AndrewDasNYT Despite assurances I would still prefer a boat ride over the helicopter.

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@masonherber Hi Mason. I'm at a reporter at Stuff. Would love to chat about the fundraiser for your daughter. Hit me up at [email protected] or 021 984 053

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@drjudymelinek Hi Judy, I'm a reporter with Stuff. Would love to chat with you about a potential story. Can you shoot me an email at [email protected]

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Just posted a photo https://t.co/s1CBVqDNRU

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@waitahaiona1 Hi Iona, I'm so sorry for the loss of your son. I'm a reporter at Stuff and we've written a memorial piece on Reuben due to publish today. If you're up for it, I would like to interview you for the story about him. Tweet me back or I'm at 021984053

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Another minister out. New Zealand politics proving to be far more dramatic than at first glance - mountain bike rides, affairs with staffers. What's next?

[Maiki Sherman @MaikiSherman]

Iain Lees-Galloway will not stand at the next election. The relationship lasted 12 months, Jacinda Arden says she understands it ended several months ago.

“Politics is a place where we need to maintain standards and politicians should pay the price for their mistakes.” - PM

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@LouHutchinson13 Hey Louise. I'm a journalist. Would love to chat about a possible story for some US-based publications re: female empowerment and NZ bike gangs. [email protected] or 0273510886. Thanks!

[Serena Solomon @serenaspeaks]

Indigenous people have taken the brunt of pandemics that were brought across the ocean by colonialists like my ancestors. Maori and Pacific Islanders in New Zealand Aotearoa were having none of that this time.… https://t.co/MkvtADGL8W

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@bryanmealer hi Bryan. Sorry to harass you on all communication platforms like a typical journalist. I sent you an email to your Hotmail re: book advice. Just want to make sure you saw it (had issues in the past with Hotmail filing my emails under junk). NP if you can't help

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Sean and I are moving to New Zealand in January. We spent the summer in Buffalo, NY, and it opened our eyes to the exciting adventures we could have with our young, little family. New York City is a hard one to live… https://t.co/hvG9bF9JiM

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Im in St. Louis for @voxdotcom the Highlight with my first story after baby. It would have been harder if Sean didn’t push me out the door so he could have a “guys weekend” with our son. I’m grateful for this new… https://t.co/wyRWP6PMId