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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.

Analysis: Low-income families get up to $38 per week less to close Budget hole

Coalition talks have cost National dearly.

'Everyone can get ahead': New Govt's first Cabinet meeting today

It comes after the new coalition Government was sworn in on Monday.

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: Welcome to Luxon’s brave new world

OPINION: 'Luxon will probably monitor his progress on political leadership imperatives.'

Kevin Page: Not much more important than a great hairdo

OPINION: What's more important that the formation of a new government?

Move to undo court decision 'entrenches colonisation' - Te Pati Maori

Opposition says Parliament's law was unfair and court decision should be respected.

Watch: Peters defines ‘woke virtue signalling’ in first press conference as deputy PM

Peters also reveals his approach as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Letters to the editor: Why customer service is key

Customer care, the coalition Government and a thank you are the topics of today's letters.

Claire Trevett: A promising first 49 minutes to the Luxon, Seymour and Peters show

It's all good fun till someone loses an eye, but a promising first 49 minutes of coalition

Luxon on stopping the coalition falling apart, National's tax sacrifice

Giving up the foreign buyers' tax forced a U-turn on another tax change for National.

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.

Explained: What’s happened with Act’s referendum on Treaty principles

Act's policy was one of the more contentious on the election campaign.

This fiscal challenge will keep Nicola Willis up at night

Nicola Willis will be the next Finance Minister of New Zealand.

The baubles of office: What's the salary for the new PM and Cabinet ministers?

Winston Peters pockets over $500,000 for his 18 months as Deputy PM.