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The final results will force National and Act to work with NZ First.
‘We can expedite this’: Winston Peters speaks about final election results
NZ First leader says Christopher Luxon spoke to him at two minutes past 2pm today.
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The special votes may be counted - but machinations of the General Election are not over.
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Audrey Young: Christopher Luxon eats his words after Supie collapse
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Audrey Young: What Act and NZ First would want in coalition negotiations
OPINION: Could Winston Peters demand to be Deputy Prime Minister?
Christopher Luxon won't attend Pacific Islands Forum
Carmel Sepuloni and Gerry Brownlee will go in his place.
National and Act likely to need NZ First for the win
OPINION: On Friday at 2pm, Kiwis will find out the final results of the October election.
'Move as quickly as we can': Luxon says coalition negotiations moving forward
The final count of election votes will be revealed on Friday.
Nats unwilling to Act on Treaty referendum
Prime Minister-elect Christoper Luxon is standing fast on no Treaty referendum.
Winston Peters suggests quick Government formation after special votes counted
The final and full election result is due to be released on Friday afternoon.
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.
'Not the image of stability': Why Luxon is keen to keep Peters out of the spotlight
Plus, a cryptic text from Winston Peters as speculation grows over coalition discussions.
Audrey Young: There's only one sensible pick for Deputy PM
OPINION: Christopher Luxon has been given ample reason this week to tread carefully.
'About accountability': David Seymour talks tough on Reserve Bank remit
The Act leader wants the Monetary Policy Committee gone and the inflation target reduced.
What the coalition negotiations can learn from the Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup final offers a more clear-cut method of finding a winner.
Auckland Council votes no to Māori seats at 2025 local body elections
Change will not be made while same voices are heard around the table: Cr Angela Dalton.
Winston Peters responds to criticism over mosque attack tweet
NZ First leader's tweets over the 2019 mosque attacks were labelled 'political posturing'.
Peters' bizarre post claims Ardern never told him of terrorist's email
Commenters point out PM's office confirmed day after the attack it had received the email.
How a National-led coalition will change our housing market
A new Government always leads to a shift in the balance of property power.
Opinion: Localism - the common thread in New Zealand's emerging coalition
OPINION: A solid foundation for the new Government.
Luxon says special vote count takes too long; negotiations 'progressing'
Luxon is hammering out possible coalition arrangements with NZ First and Act.
'Negotiate everything vote by vote': Seymour's coalition warning revisited
Luxon and Seymour will be integral in determining where New Zealand heads next.
Rob Rattenbury: Every politician has their day
OPINION: Politicians come and go, they have their moments in the sun then usually fade.
The new Government wants to reveal the skeletons in the old Government’s closet
National will open Labour's closet, revealing the skeletons inside.
One week on from the election – what next for National-led coalition?
It's been a week filled with election news.
Post-election deals: Priorities and bottom lines, where National might be pushed
Bottom lines, priorities, and leverage - who holds the cards and how will they be played?
Talk about the Treaty - Finlayson suggests a way to do it
Shane Jones is challenging the notion that only the Māori version of the Treaty matters.
Political football: Which New Zealand politicians would make the First XV?
With so much focus on the All Blacks, what about the best of NZ's politicians?
Audrey Young: Nats' 'father of the House' could be turfed out
OPINION: National's list has fallen victim to its unexpected success in the electorates.
Who spent most on online ads this election?
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Mike Williams: ‘No correlation’ between crime rates and levels of incarceration
OPINION: A focus on the positives after Labour's election loss in last HBT column.