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Audrey Young: Luxon coup talk and why rolling a PM is far harder than it sounds

OPINION: The threshold for dumping a PM is far higher than an Opposition leader.

Treasury paper Govt tried to hide warns Kiwis to 'accept a lower level of public service'

A Treasury Paper warns service quality will need to reduce to hit spending goal.

A third of Wellington ED patients treated in corridors, where 10% more people die, business case shows

Wellington's ED was one of the worst performer in the country for shortening stays.

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

Left-wing parties could form Govt on new poll, but close race predicted

All parliamentary parties gained support, apart from Act.

Herald Now: Political editor Thomas Coughlan unpacks the weekend of politics and NZ's next steps

Herald Now: Political editor Thomas Coughlan unpacks the weekend of politics and NZ's next steps. Video / NZ Herald

Herald Now: Winston Peters talks to Ryan Bridge following his conference

Winston Peters talks to Ryan Bridge following his NZ First conference over the weekend. Video / Herald NOW

What China's show of military might means for global power balance

Waikato University international law professor, Al Gillespie, is with us to unpack these relationships – and what it could mean for our part of the globe.

NZ First’s impatient ‘T-Rex’ takes aim at Govt’s ‘managerialism’

Shane Jones' criticism comes as two former MPs from National and Labour join NZ First.

Shane Jones decries "managerialism" in call for action

NZ First minister Shane Jones urged his party to support immediate reform proposals as he closed day 1 of the NZ First conference. Video / Mark Mitchell

'I'm a very responsible driver': Seymour on motorway video backlash

The 'safest' response to an erratic driver is to 'get quickly past them', says Deputy PM.

‘My good friends’: Ex-Labour Minister Stuart Nash makes pitch to become NZ First MP

Nash says he will wait for the party to decide whether to select him as an MP.

Former Labour minister Stuart Nash makes pitch to become NZ First MP

Former Labour minister Stuart Nash has spoken at NZ First's annual conference and says he is waiting to see if the party wants him to run as an MP. Video / Mark Mitchell

NZ First leader Winston Peters opens annual conference

NZ First leader Winston Peters gives his opening address during his party's conference in Palmerston North. Video / Mark Mitchell

Former National MP joins NZ First

The MP is attending NZ First's annual conference in Palmerston North this weekend.

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Te Pati Maori and NZ First Annual Conference

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Te Pati Maori and NZ First Annual Conference.