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Government's ban on new fossil-fuel power plants questioned

Officials questioned the need to ban something that was unlikely to happen anyway.

'Negotiate everything vote by vote': Seymour's coalition warning revisited

Luxon and Seymour will be integral in determining where New Zealand heads next.

Post-election convention sees NZ Govt lose voice on Middle East conflict

Why neither the current Government nor the next Government are saying much on the war.

The new Government wants to reveal the skeletons in the old Government’s closet

National will open Labour's closet, revealing the skeletons inside.

How Te Pāti Māori caused two of the biggest election upsets

Be prepared for more of a shake-up in Parliament, new MPs say.

Former MP Kiri Allan starts new life chapter, plans to write book

'It's going to be a yarn,' Allan said.

Beehive Diaries: Old hands set up Luxon's new office amid Labour’s nervous wait

Meanwhile, Labour’s Camilla Belich has a nervous wait ahead.

One week on from the election – what next for National-led coalition?

It's been a week filled with election news.

'No meme unposted': Politics popularity has become a battle for social media

As audiences go online so has political advertising, and it's a million-dollar enterprise.

Outrage over Māori lecturer comparing NZ colonisation with Israel-Palestine conflict

A complaint about Māori and Palestine reveals two wildly different narratives.

Spies warn New Zealand companies are targets in global tech battle

The NZSIS and the Five Eyes warn Kiwi tech firms could be targets.

Political Round-up: Who's advising the new National-led Government?

OPINION: Reports suggest who the incoming Prime Minister has brought in to help.

PM-elect Christopher Luxon confirms he will cancel light rail in Auckland

Luxon returns to home base to thank voters for their support amid coalition talks.

Barbara Kuriger: Start with the basics

Fix social structures and the rest will come right, says Barbara Kuriger.

'Avoid speculation': Winston Peters makes quiet return to Wellington

The NZ First leader is avoiding media ahead of the special vote count.

'Psychological war': Mongrel Mob boss says Nats govt will be ‘devastating’ to gangs

Fatupaito says the banning of gang patches would take away a 'human right'.