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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.
Audrey Young on Luxon's first Cabinet - the good, the bad and the unfair
OPINION: Cabinet positions suggests National well and truly in charge.
Derek Cheng: How Luxon made room for Act and NZ First without giving up too much
The challenge remains: How to walk the fiscal tightrope while delivering tax cuts.
The biggest concessions Luxon made to get three-party coalition over the line
A $1.2 billion fund, foreign buyer plans scrapped - what Luxon has to compromise on.
What the coalition deal means for the economy
An overview of the policies that affect your back pocket.
Explained: What’s happened with Act’s referendum on Treaty principles
Act's policy was one of the more contentious on the election campaign.
Partnership school revival ‘destructive and weird’: NZEI
Charter schools will be revived under the new Government.
This fiscal challenge will keep Nicola Willis up at night
Nicola Willis will be the next Finance Minister of New Zealand.
Audrey Young: Double trouble? Luxon had no choice but to split Deputy PM role
OPINION: Luxon has made a bold decision to have Peters and Seymour take turns.
The law changes looming from new Govt; Peters, Seymour to split Deputy PM
Unorthodox Deputy PM jobshare, 20 Cabinet roles include three each from NZ First, Act.
Coalition details at a glance: What you need to know
What policies have hit the cutting room floor?
Who's in the new Cabinet? The full list of ministers
The eagerly awaited line-up of ministers has been revealed.