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With a slim majority, the new government can expect to face one hell of a opposition.
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Comment: The NZ First and Greens deals came at a fairly hefty cost to Labour.
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NZ first believes an economic correction, or a slowdown, is looming.
Winston 'wants to burn down National's world'
Comment: National left Winston, moving further and further to the neoliberal right.
Ardern sweeps to power: We have found our 'true allies'
It was a surprise to many, and full details of the deals are yet to be revealed.
New Prime Minister in waiting Jacinda Ardern: 'This is an exciting day'
Jacinda Ardern opened her first press conference as NZ's Prime Minister-elect.
'Losers take power': How world reported Jacinda's rise
What the world is saying of New Zealand's new government announcement.
'Ecstatic' or a 'madman on the loose': Reactions to NZ First's decision
Bill English was gracious in defeat, while David Seymour has a dire warning for Labour.
New PM in waiting: 'This is an exciting day'
Prime Minister in waiting Jacinda Ardern vows to lead a country we can all be proud of.
Vote 2017: The highlights of a memorable campaign
A timeline of the key events of the 2017 election campaign.
Watch live: Winston Peters announces NZ's new Govt
Watch live as Winston Peters makes history.
Live: Final scramble - English won't rule out deal tweaks
National leader Bill English speaks to media ahead of a meeting with all of his MPs.
Stand by NZ ... announcement due tomorrow
Winston Peters says an announcement will be made on Thursday afternoon.
Peters, Ardern and English in secret talks
Peters met with English and Ardern soon after the board meeting ended without a decision.
Live: NZ First's MPs and board to talk into the night
NZ First's MPs are meeting to decide, but it's not known when they'll reach a conclusion.
Hosking: This is just the way Winston wanted it
Comment: Interestingly, we can't call it. There hasn't been a leak; not even a whisper.
I'm uneasy: a vote for Peters was a vote for yesteryear
Comment: NZ First represents the ideology that triggered Brexit and saw Trump elected
The options in front of Winston Peters
What options does NZ First have to help form the next Government, and what does each mean?
Young: Why Winston could be a 2017 election footnote
COMMENT: Winston Peters could become a mere footnote to the 2017 election.
Leaders face weekend in limbo again
The crucial NZ First meeting will be held on Monday.
Political Roundup: Signs of a Labour-NZ First government
The following are recent reasons a Labour-led government could be NZ First's best choice.
Mike Hosking: Whack-a-mole Winston Peters has lost me
Comment: This is why I don't trust Winston Peters.
Political Roundup: Signs of a National-NZ First government
Here are ten items that suggest Winston Peters will be inclined to choose National.
NZ First's final day of coalitions talks with National, Labour
Another day of negotiations gets under way in Wellington.
Today's the day: Winston's last-minute moves
Green Party members could be asked to approve a deal on Government today.
Ardern spotted at Peters' favourite Wellington haunt
If the Labour leader was hoping to bump into Winston Peters she'd be sorely disappointed
The interesting ways Kiwis voted in 2017
15 of the most notable voting statistics to ponder after the final votes were revealed.
Whistleblower to pay polytech $5.7k for legal costs
A polytech whistleblower has been ordered to pay her former employer $5700 in legal costs.
Audrey Young: Why Peters can't expect the top job
COMMENT: Why Peters can't expect to get the top job this time.
Can National offer the Greens a deal that can't be refused?
COMMENT: Why does a Nats-Green deal have such appeal - and what it might mean?
Labour to meet first with NZ First today
Which way will Winston Peters and NZ First jump?
Peters pledges major change whoever's in
NZ First leader confirms he expects changes concerning foreign ownership.
Revealed: How coalitions are made (and destroyed)
COMMENT: It's all about trust and respect.