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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.
Seymour: We got a good deal, suggests Act trumps NZ First for ministerial roles
A coalition deal will be signed today and a Government sworn in next week.
Editorial: The threatened Pacific Peoples Ministry needs to survive, and thrive
OPINION: Christopher Luxon needs to bring more diversity into his Cabinet.
'I’m really proud’ - Luxon speaks as coalition negotiations end
Deals all but done, the Herald understands.
Wyn Drabble: It’s off to the sandpit for a bit of negotiating
OPINION: Once upon a time, there were three people who needed to form a government.
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Double deputy: Could Peters and Seymour job-share?
Winston Peters returns to Wellington as coalition deal looks imminent.
Educator distances herself from Seymour’s Treaty stance
Dame Anne Salmond says she does not support Act's attempt to rewrite document.
New Zealand's political stability lowest since financial crisis
As negotiations drag, an economic consultancy says NZ now most unstable since 2010.
Editorial: What Luxon can do if he can’t make the wheels of governing turn faster
OPINION: Why certainty would be more useful than a long 100-day plan.
'There’ll be more phone calls this evening' - Luxon lands in Wellington
The contest is now between Winston Peters and David Seymour.
MPs returning to Wellington as National, NZ First, Act close in on deal
All three parties are aiming to have a deal signed by the week's end.
Audrey Young: Seymour's swipe puts National on notice
OPINION: Also in today's politics wrap - Cameron Brewer cleans up his mess (mostly).
Coalition talks: Seymour says deal still days away after Luxon claims policy deal agreed
The National leader and Winston Peters are set to meet to discuss ministerial positions.
Audrey Young: Luxon's next four problems and how to deal with them
Opinion: Now it's down to deciding who gets what position.
Anaru Eketone: Who would have thought I would again be pinning my hopes on Winston Peters?
Winston Peters may be the unintentional saviour of this troika.
Letters: Congestion charging - Singapore's system lauded
OPINION: Congestion charges have merit, but are they legal on state highways?
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'No end in sight': Hipkins hits out at time taken by Luxon to seal coalition deal
There is little indication of how far talks have progressed.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: This is not the way Luxon imagined his debut coalition talks would go
Yesterday was day 35 since the election. These talks are now the second longest since MMP.
Beehive Diaries: Coalition incidents - hugs, shaving cuts and dog drool
The coalition talks have resulted in a fair share of incidents.
Opinion: Winston Peters shows who will be boss in the next Govt
Let’s face it, Peters has humiliated Luxon and Seymour over the past week and a half.
Watch: 'Disingenuous' - Luxon hits back during grilling as coalition talks drag on
Winston Peters today stated there would either be 'one deal or two deals'.
Steven Joyce: Coalition negotiators hanging tough - to a degree
OPINION: The three parties are executing a delicate tightrope walk.
Claire Trevett: Talks hit the horse-trading stage over ministerial posts
And Christopher Luxon learns a lesson or two.
Editorial: Good things take time, even coalition governments
OPINION: A good coalition agreement needs to be flexible and reliable.
Steve Braunias: The Secret Diary of Christopher Luxon
Christopher Luxon has been busy this week forming the Government.
‘An absurd amount of time’: When will a new Govt finally be formed?
The country is in limbo while the leaders of National, Act and NZ First negotiate.
Watch: Winston accosted by stranger during media conference
NZ First leader's surprise encounter after two-and-a-half-hour meeting with National.