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.
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Peters says a 'few more hours' needed before coalition agreement finalised.
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The country is in limbo while the leaders of National, Act and NZ First negotiate.
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Timeline of Christopher Luxon's two-week coalition talks
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'Possible this week': David Seymour says deputy PM role under discussion
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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
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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
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Milestone moment in coalition talks as all three leaders prepare to meet
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Audrey Young: To veto or not to veto - that is NZ First's question
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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.
Simon Wilson: Ready for the Steven Joyce and Wayne Brown Roadshow?
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Audrey Young: Joining the NZ Herald - the tears stopped after a while
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Editorial: Caretaker Government to continue awaiting coalition agreement
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It is also looking into voluntary redundancies.
'Jagged edges' of tax policy a sticking point: Shane Jones
Luxon refused to say if National would deliver the tax package it campaigned on.