Labour leader Chris Hipkins calls for ceasefire in Gaza
His surprise Sunday announcement was made as Labour leader, not caretaker PM.
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Mahuta says she could've had more support from key Labour ministers
She said she carried the weight of the Three Waters reform alone.
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.
Luxon promises negotiations are in ‘last stages’ but hurdles still remain
Another meeting between the three leaders could be imminent.
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.
Beehive Diaries: Coalition incidents - hugs, shaving cuts and dog drool
The coalition talks have resulted in a fair share of incidents.
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.
NZ the loser as fears of resurgent Donald Trump sinks US trade announcement
US political dysfunction has scuppered the announcement of a trade pact with NZ
Steve Braunias: The Secret Diary of Christopher Luxon
Christopher Luxon has been busy this week forming the Government.
Claire Trevett: Talks hit the horse-trading stage over ministerial posts
And Christopher Luxon learns a lesson or two.
'We’re very close': Luxon reveals plan to meet with Peters, Seymour together in coming days
Peters says a 'few more hours' needed before coalition agreement finalised.
‘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.
Political Round-up: Luxon’s embarrassing coalition negotiations
OPINION: Christopher Luxon is now being openly mocked and ridiculed by commentators.
Kiwis back Israel-Hamas ceasefire
A new poll has shown an overwhelming majority of Kiwis want a ceasefire.
Audrey Young: Seymour schooled on Treaty referendum
OPINION: An expert whose work David Seymour regularly cites has put the record straight.
Timeline of Christopher Luxon's two-week coalition talks
The three parties of Government have been doing things 'differently'. It's not working.
'Possible this week': David Seymour says deputy PM role under discussion
There are still policy differences yet to be settled, Luxon has stated today.
Government debt: How big is the hole? We’re not much closer to knowing
The Crown accounts show an improvement, but the Government has dropped a key debt metric.
NZ needs centre for disease control, experts say
A CDC would build the capacity needed to respond to future pandemics.
Cheap Chinese electric utes will help NZ meet climate goals once 'ute tax' repealed
An economist thinks the arrival of Chinese EVs will see uptake soar.
Winston Peters returns to site of negotiations as Seymour defends deal delay
The milestone meeting has happened, but talks could still carry on for days.
Everything that photo tells us about Winston, Chris and David's talks on forming a government
An in-depth analysis of the photographic evidence from the first meeting.
Audrey Young: Let the musical chairs begin in Foreign Affairs
OPINION: Foreign ministers don't get to hand-pick their chief executives.
Peters departs milestone meeting; Seymour calls it short but 'wonderful'
The milestone meeting has happened, but talks could still carry on for days.
The compromise within Labour that sealed Hipkins another term as leader
Chris Hipkins and the dissenters have forged a compromise - will it hold?
Milestone moment in coalition talks as all three leaders prepare to meet
The three leaders are finally set to meet together, but a deal may not be imminent
Audrey Young: To veto or not to veto - that is NZ First's question
OPINION: While Shane Jones talks tough, Winston Peters chooses his words carefully.
Shane Jones signals Waitangi 'reset' as NZ First warms up to Act's Treaty ideas
NZ First has made supportive remarks about Act's approach to Māori.
National, Act, NZ First meeting could happen today - Seymour
However, there have been no sightings of Winston Peters today.
'People say I’m not a proper Māori': Seymour on his whakapapa and the Treaty
The Act Party leader talks about his whakapapa and Te Tiriti.
Simon Wilson: Ready for the Steven Joyce and Wayne Brown Roadshow?
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