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The initial financial hit students are taking to accommodate Winston Peters
The fees-free year for tertiary education will move to the third year.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
New Zealand's political stability lowest since financial crisis
As negotiations drag, an economic consultancy says NZ now most unstable since 2010.
'We're really scared': Christchurch synagogue vandalised, politicians criticised
Jewish Council spokesman Ben Kepes wants authorities to take threats more seriously.
'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.
Richard Prebble: How the Labour Party can win again
OPINION: Labour wasted its years in Opposition and did no policy work.
Clock ticking for Nicola Willis to deliver mini-Budget as negotiations enter final stage
Nicola Willis has half as much time to write a mini-Budget as Grant Robertson had.
Mike Hosking: Don’t expect too much from Cop28
OPINION: Like it or not, and Cop will not like it one bit, but the world needs oil.
UN watchdog visits NZ, warning of war crimes in Gaza and calling for ceasefire
The UN Special Rapporteur spoke to MPs and diplomats in the Beehive Theatrette.
Three's a crowd: Why Luxon deserves some slack as coalition talks drag on
If Luxon gets the set-up wrong, he risks a Cabinet paralysed by disagreements and delays.
Audrey Young: Seymour's swipe puts National on notice
OPINION: Also in today's politics wrap - Cameron Brewer cleans up his mess (mostly).
New National MP celebrated victory for ‘stale, pale males’
Cameron Brewer has apologised for 'a poor attempt at humour'.
'Toxic relationship': The jobs nurses are doing instead of nursing
Returning to work in the health system was like going back into an 'abusive marriage'.
Te Pāti Māori says handbrake is already going on Māori spending
Party president John Tamihere believes Māori funding faces big cuts by the new Government.
Simon Wilson: What Wayne Brown got right - and wrong - about congestion on Auckland roads
OPINION: Wayne Brown's ideas about traffic congestion are good but could be far better.
Coalition talks: It looks like the new Govt will make history, but can it hold itself together?
NZ has never had three large parties in Cabinet - how will it work?
'Significant milestone': New coalition Govt imminent as policy deal largely settled
One of the three party leaders suggested a final deal could be done in a day or so.