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One week on from the election – what next for National-led coalition?

It's been a week filled with election news.

S&P: Ditching Three Waters could downgrade councils’ credit ratings

Credit rating agency wary of National's plan for NZ's water infrastructure.

Post-election deals: Priorities and bottom lines, where National might be pushed

Bottom lines, priorities, and leverage - who holds the cards and how will they be played?

Thomas Coughlan: Labour’s soul searching - drums beat for David Parker

Cool heads urge caution as Labour licks wounds after election thrashing.

Talk about the Treaty - Finlayson suggests a way to do it

Shane Jones is challenging the notion that only the Māori version of the Treaty matters.

‘We’re literally the future of the country’: Youth mental health campaigner’s plea to politicians

Youth activist says she is frustrated mental health is not a policy priority.

'Time is ticking': Dublin St Bridge replacement getting closer

“We’re at the point where we need to make a decision and then get on with it."

Wellington bus drivers to be back-paid seven months of higher wages

Kinetic workers' wages to be lifted to average rate of $30/hour, backdated to April 1.

'Avoid speculation': Winston Peters makes quiet return to Wellington

The NZ First leader is avoiding media ahead of the special vote count.

Opinion: NZ needs an independent Parliamentary Budget Office

OPINION: Time for a Parliamentary Budget Office?

Does National have any hope of fixing the cost of living?

The new Government faces a big challenge in addressing the cost of living crisis.

'Psychological war': Mongrel Mob boss says Nats govt will be ‘devastating’ to gangs

Fatupaito says the banning of gang patches would take away a 'human right'.

How many seats could National and Act lose on the special votes?

Historic precedent suggests National and Act will need NZ First to govern.

What will get cut under a National-Act-NZ First govt?

National may need Act and NZ First's help to form a government.

Te Pāti Māori calls for expulsion of Israeli ambassador if ceasefire does not occur

Other ministers have come forward, condemning both sides of the conflict.

Greens welcome what could be a record number of MPs

But the co-leaders are uncertain if they will be around for the full term.