Audrey Young: Seymour's swipe puts National on notice
OPINION: Also in today's politics wrap - Cameron Brewer cleans up his mess (mostly).
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One of the three party leaders suggested a final deal could be done in a day or so.
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OPINION: Wayne Brown's ideas about traffic congestion are good but could be far better.
Audrey Young: Luxon's next four problems and how to deal with them
Opinion: Now it's down to deciding who gets what position.
'No end in sight': Chris Hipkins' subtle dig as National's talks drag on for another week
The caretaker PM took a shot at National on Sunday as talks dragged into another week.
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'No end in sight': Hipkins hits out at time taken by Luxon to seal coalition deal
There is little indication of how far talks have progressed.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins calls for ceasefire in Gaza
His surprise Sunday announcement was made as Labour leader, not caretaker PM.
Mahuta says she could've had more support from key Labour ministers
She said she carried the weight of the Three Waters reform alone.
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.
Opinion: David Fisher on finding peace with Billy Te Kahika
Activist Billy Te Kahika spoke with David Fisher ahead of a possible jail sentence.
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.
Senior police officer faces civil action over Parliament protest arrests
The officer was criminally investigated, but police chose not to lay charges.
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.
Audrey Young: Let the musical chairs begin in Foreign Affairs
OPINION: Foreign ministers don't get to hand-pick their chief executives.
MBIE staff still banned from ChatGPT - but other govt departments more AI-friendly
In the absence of any AI law, agencies have taken at least three different approaches.
Peters departs milestone meeting; Seymour calls it short but 'wonderful'
The milestone meeting has happened, but talks could still carry on for days.