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OPINION: Govt's controversial measures have given Opposition parties stronger start.
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Public health academic cannot understand the Government’s 'incoherent' approach.
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Māori leadership calls for all Māori to unite to fight Treaty dumping.
Editorial: New Govt can't let economy get lost in the coalition noise
OPINION: It's been a tumultuous start but it shouldn't forget why it won the election.
‘Sunlight is the best disinfectant’: Theresa Gattung on the policy she’d like to see from the Government
Labour wanted to introduce the change, but Act is not in favour of 'more red tape'.
Audrey Young: Winston Peters’ bad behaviour overshadowing Luxon, Seymour
OPINION: He should be happy, but it is as though Winston Peters needs an enemy.
Too political? Why the Productivity Commission is being disestablished
David Seymour says it isn't about the Commission's left-leaning chairman.
Verrall accuses Govt of putting tobacco lobbyists ahead of Kiwis' health
And 'this Government is digging our people an early grave', says Te Pāti Māori.
‘Challenging few years for some’: Māori experts weigh in on new Government
Experts asses what the next parliamentary term will bring.
Opinion: Those incapable of independent thought, buy into persuasive 'group think'
Opinion: The impacts of politicians will have a serious effect on youth.
Richard Prebble: Slash red tape and watch the economy take flight
OPINION: But the new Government has inherited a mess.
Letters: What about education and health inequality?
OPINION: 'I’d be interested to hear Peters' and Seymour’s plans to remedy these issues.'
Policy bonfire: Will anything be left of Labour’s legacy?
The National-led Government is planning to jettison many of Labour's policies.
'Not quite plausible': David Seymour calls out Winston Peters' media criticisms
Peters accused media of taking bribes. Seymour disagrees, still wary of policy generally.
'Tell the public what you signed up to' - Peters lashes out in tense first Cabinet meeting
Tension as Christopher Luxon tries to put Winston Peters' war with the media behind him.
Potential battle brewing over foreign investment
Winston Peters wants Act to convince him loosening foreign investment rules is worth it.
'Scrapped the world's first generational smoking ban' - Global media's shock at NZ law repeal
The new Government's scrapping of smokefree laws has made headlines all over the world.
Audrey Young: Luxon's dream start goes up in smoke
OPINION: The new PM has been shown how easy it is to lose control of the narrative.
Redefining the Treaty principles would undermine real political equality in NZ
OPINION: The new Government promised to diminish many Māori-based policies or programmes.
David Seymour: I think kura hourua is a wonderful name
Act leader wants charter schools back on the books by 2025.
Waititi: This Government wants to remove all trace of us as Māori
The coalition wants government agencies to provide services based on need, not race.
Analysis: Low-income families get up to $38 per week less to close Budget hole
Coalition talks have cost National dearly.
Simon Wilson: The good and the bad in Govt's 'war on woke'
OPINION: Now it's climate denial, race-baiting, partisan politics and an end to smokefree.
Opinion: You do not need bombs and missiles to decimate an indigenous population
Māori leadership mobilises to prepare for battle with new Government.
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'Strong, productive, unified': Luxon sworn in as PM
The new coalition Government will be sworn into office today.
Smokefree legislation would have driven black market - Luxon
The new Government is committed to reducing tobacco use, says Christopher Luxon.
'Old school': Education mandates met with 'reluctance' by schools
Schools will be required to teach an hour of reading, writing and maths every day.
Rob Campbell: We are going to find out who is really committed to equity and who is not
Opinion: There were no real surprises in the coalition agreement.
Outgoing minister Willie Jackson takes a crack at incoming government trade-offs
Willie Jackson predicts doom for new government
Editorial: Pointless byelection held in Port Waikato
OPINION: The law could swing an election unfairly and it causes voters needless trouble.
Beehive Diaries: Luxon's humblebrag by song; will Weet-Bix be safe from taxes?
Weet-Bix played a leading role in the talks — will it save Sanitarium from being taxed?
Heather du Plessis-Allan: There’s enough in coalition agreements to make every party happy
OPINION: It’s a no to the referendum but apparently a yes to everything else race-related.
‘Economy limping along’: The fiscal headwinds facing Luxon and Willis
A rundown of some of the big stories from the Herald's podcast network this week.
Major family policy scrapped to give Winston his wish
National got its tax package over the line but concessions had to be made.