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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Cheap Chinese electric utes will help NZ meet climate goals once 'ute tax' repealed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.

The compromise within Labour that sealed Hipkins another term as leader
Chris Hipkins and the dissenters have forged a compromise - will it hold?

Milestone moment in coalition talks as all three leaders prepare to meet
The three leaders are finally set to meet together, but a deal may not be imminent

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?
OPINION: Some suggestions for the new Government on fixing Auckland, including car parks.

Audrey Young: Joining the NZ Herald - the tears stopped after a while
OPINION: Readers can work out who to trust in their politicians and media.

Editorial: Caretaker Government to continue awaiting coalition agreement
OPINION: These negotiations will be the second-lengthiest in the history of MMP.

'Sensible and compassionate': 501 deportations slow after policy change
Deportations from Australia last year fell to 18 a month, from about 44 in mid-2018.

Ministry cans $27 end of year party subsidies amid spending cuts
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.

'Aligned on big goals': Luxon says coalition talks ongoing, but attending Apec looks unlikely
Christopher Luxon's Apec deadline draws closer with only days left.

Questions over why ex-Minister's office disagreed with Hamas attack tweet advice
The tweet led to Nanaia Mahuta admitting she could have used stronger language.

Act, National to meet as negotiations shift to Auckland
Party leaders to continue talks over weekend before likely return to Wellington next week.

'Most Māori are successful' - Casey Costello pushes message of aspiration
Casey Costello met Winston Peters after a demonstration at Parliament.

Claire Trevett: Enemies to frenemies - are Act and NZ First double-trouble for Nats?
OPINION: It's a beautiful thing to behold, the blossoming Peters-Seymour relationship.

Chris Hipkins to be sworn in as PM again in constitutional oddity
Two other vote recounts - both in Auckland - are due to begin on Monday.

Audrey Young: National's tax plan is a done deal - or it should be
OPINION: Act and NZ First don't have the heft to torpedo National's centrepiece policy.

Poor poll, leaks and bullying allegation extend the pain for Labour
The party has been kicked out of government and continues to feel the aftershocks.

Wellington Water preparing appeal to be test case for new Three Waters fix
Wellington Water wants to be the first into the new Three Waters system.

Editorial: If politicians and denialist dinosaurs don't get us cleaner and greener, others will
EDITORIAL: The chance to protect our birthright might be one we can finally all agree on.

Seymour and Peters have first meeting and 'great chat' amid coalition negotiations
It's the first time the leaders of Act and NZ First have met since the election.

Winston Peters blames delayed negotiations on decision supported by... Winston Peters
Winston Peters derides decision to allow people to enrol to vote on election day.

Poll: After election, public appears to cool on Chris Hipkins
The first post-election public poll has seen Chris Hipkins' support tank.

Labour MP Ginny Andersen accused of bullying teen volunteer
A senior MP has been accused of bullying.