'A huge step backwards’: National to restore $5 prescription fees
Paying for prescriptions will affect rural families most, say Māori pharmacists.
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National and Act approaching deal ahead of NZ First caucus meeting
To date, the leaders of Act and NZ First haven't spoken.
National and Act getting close to draft agreement, says Seymour
The groundwork’s been laid for a deal between National, Act and New Zealand First.
Will the Māori Health Authority be scrapped?
The parties who will form the next government plan to scrap the Maori Health Authority.
'Springbok tour times 10': Willie Jackson's dire warning on Treaty referendum
The Labour MP is nervous about Act’s proposed Treaty referendum getting the go-ahead.
'Sideshow': Peters confirms Seymour meeting will go ahead
Seymour says their frosty relationship 'hasn't changed', but they can work together.
NZ energy likely to change under National-led government
The energy sector is poised for a reversal of the oil and gas exploration ban.
'I'm a people person' - Peters vows face-to-face with Seymour
The NZ First leader spoke today at his party's Port Waikato byelection campaign launch.
Pasifika community in for 'rough ride' under new Government
Act has said it wants to get rid of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples.
Opinion: Māori Party president says foundation in 2020 was key to success in 2023
Labour merely adopted intellectual rigour and capacity that was provided by Te Pāti Māori.
Election kingmaker Peters to launch Port Waikato byelection campaign
The byelection was sparked by the sudden death of Act Party candidate Neil Christensen.
Special votes confirm Winston Peters holds the power - so what does he really want?
Another week of big stories covered by the NZ Herald podcast team.
Steven Joyce: Rolling back regulation will be new Govt's first mission
OPINION: And the other tasks new Government needs to get to work on.
Claire Trevett: Luxon's 'last resort' becomes reality - what next?
OPINION: Seymour and Peters are putting on a show of shelving campaign grievances.
'Relieved' veteran MP flips seat; Luxon keen to get 'cracking', Ex-minister pushes for recount
'We don't want this to string out': Luxon says on coalition negotiations.
'Swallow some of those words': Why Luxon is unlikely to be happy about final votes
The final results will force National and Act to work with NZ First.
Special votes: Official General Election result is declared – what happens now?
The special votes may be counted - but machinations of the General Election are not over.
Special votes Election 2023: Hawke’s Bay’s final results are out
The final count of special votes has come in three weeks after election night.
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Final election results to be announced – here's what could change in special votes count
One veteran National MP is on the cusp of not getting back in.
Audrey Young: Christopher Luxon eats his words after Supie collapse
OPINION: Suddenly, National thinks the new Grocery Commissioner should be given a chance.
Audrey Young: What Act and NZ First would want in coalition negotiations
OPINION: Could Winston Peters demand to be Deputy Prime Minister?
Christopher Luxon won't attend Pacific Islands Forum
Carmel Sepuloni and Gerry Brownlee will go in his place.
Green Party MP says Treaty of Waitangi should not be up for debate
Indigenous people's rights are not up for interpretation through a referendum, she says.
A Treaty referendum: What stands in the way of Act's plan
The three big objections facing the Act Part's plan.
'Thin Lizzy the problem away': Mongrel Mob hires lawyer over Nats' gang patch policy
The gang says the policies are “hot air and a waste of taxpayer time and money”.
National and Act likely to need NZ First for the win
OPINION: On Friday at 2pm, Kiwis will find out the final results of the October election.
'Move as quickly as we can': Luxon says coalition negotiations moving forward
The final count of election votes will be revealed on Friday.
Nats unwilling to Act on Treaty referendum
Prime Minister-elect Christoper Luxon is standing fast on no Treaty referendum.
Dame Tariana Turia says Act is using Treaty as a way to further disenfranchise Māori
She believes Pākeha have also benefited from the Treaty.
Winston Peters suggests quick Government formation after special votes counted
The final and full election result is due to be released on Friday afternoon.
Jarrod Gilbert: The reform agenda was never going to last
OPINION: Tackling crime in Opposition is easy - in government, less so.
Liam Dann: Why David Seymour's hardline monetary policy is a bad idea
OPINION: It puts re-balancing the economy firmly on the shoulders of younger generations.
'Not the image of stability': Why Luxon is keen to keep Peters out of the spotlight
Plus, a cryptic text from Winston Peters as speculation grows over coalition discussions.
Audrey Young: There's only one sensible pick for Deputy PM
OPINION: Christopher Luxon has been given ample reason this week to tread carefully.