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Winston Peters returns to Wellington as coalition deal looks imminent.
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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.
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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.
'People say I’m not a proper Māori': Seymour on his whakapapa and the Treaty
The Act Party leader talks about his whakapapa and Te Tiriti.
Why $65.4b Super Fund is pouring millions into plans for new 5000-residence hub
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'Virtue-signalling': Councillor lambasts community climate fund
Rob Vinsen says the money would be better spent elsewhere.
The multimillion-dollar health problem that could hurt the new Government’s plans
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Economist: Strong domestic inflation pressures are expected for some time yet.
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Act has said it wants to get rid of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples.
Charities better than government at supporting people, report finds
The report makes it clear the Government 'is not good at dealing with those people'.
Audrey Young: What Act and NZ First would want in coalition negotiations
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Beehive Diaries: How close did Luxon get to going to Paris?
With coalition negotiations still ongoing, the PM-elect had to make a tough decision.
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says Māori voters had a 'negative experience'
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'Time is ticking': Dublin St Bridge replacement getting closer
“We’re at the point where we need to make a decision and then get on with it."
Wellington bus drivers to be back-paid seven months of higher wages
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OPINION: The economic news has been looking brighter in the past few weeks.
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