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Wyn Drabble: It’s off to the sandpit for a bit of negotiating

OPINION: Once upon a time, there were three people who needed to form a government.

Double deputy: Could Peters and Seymour job-share?

Winston Peters returns to Wellington as coalition deal looks imminent.

Educator distances herself from Seymour’s Treaty stance

Dame Anne Salmond says she does not support Act's attempt to rewrite document.

New Zealand's political stability lowest since financial crisis

As negotiations drag, an economic consultancy says NZ now most unstable since 2010.

Editorial: What Luxon can do if he can’t make the wheels of governing turn faster

OPINION: Why certainty would be more useful than a long 100-day plan.

'There’ll be more phone calls this evening' - Luxon lands in Wellington

The contest is now between Winston Peters and David Seymour.

MPs returning to Wellington as National, NZ First, Act close in on deal

All three parties are aiming to have a deal signed by the week's end.

Audrey Young: Seymour's swipe puts National on notice

OPINION: Also in today's politics wrap - Cameron Brewer cleans up his mess (mostly).

Coalition talks: Seymour says deal still days away after Luxon claims policy deal agreed

The National leader and Winston Peters are set to meet to discuss ministerial positions.

Steven Joyce: Coalition negotiators hanging tough - to a degree

OPINION: The three parties are executing a delicate tightrope walk.

Claire Trevett: Talks hit the horse-trading stage over ministerial posts

And Christopher Luxon learns a lesson or two.

Editorial: Good things take time, even coalition governments

OPINION: A good coalition agreement needs to be flexible and reliable.

Steve Braunias: The Secret Diary of Christopher Luxon

Christopher Luxon has been busy this week forming the Government.

‘An absurd amount of time’: When will a new Govt finally be formed?

The country is in limbo while the leaders of National, Act and NZ First negotiate.

Watch: Winston accosted by stranger during media conference

NZ First leader's surprise encounter after two-and-a-half-hour meeting with National.

Political Round-up: Luxon’s embarrassing coalition negotiations

OPINION: Christopher Luxon is now being openly mocked and ridiculed by commentators.

Audrey Young: Seymour schooled on Treaty referendum

OPINION: An expert whose work David Seymour regularly cites has put the record straight.

Timeline of Christopher Luxon's two-week coalition talks

The three parties of Government have been doing things 'differently'. It's not working.