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The initial financial hit students are taking to accommodate Winston Peters
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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
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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.
Hamilton MP Tama Potaka becomes Cabinet Minister
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Audrey Young: Double trouble? Luxon had no choice but to split Deputy PM role
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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.
Who's in the new Cabinet? The full list of ministers
The eagerly awaited line-up of ministers has been revealed.
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.
Chaos and abuse in Auckland Council’s Downtown Car Park debate
Mayor Wayne Brown locks horns with opponents over the future of a prime waterfront asset.
'Excessively high': Te Whatu Ora's $100m consultant bill - and the firm that got $44m
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Editorial: The threatened Pacific Peoples Ministry needs to survive, and thrive
OPINION: Christopher Luxon needs to bring more diversity into his Cabinet.
'I’m really proud’ - Luxon speaks as coalition negotiations end
Deals all but done, the Herald understands.
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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.
'There’ll be more phone calls this evening' - Luxon lands in Wellington
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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.
Clock ticking for Nicola Willis to deliver mini-Budget as negotiations enter final stage
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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.