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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?

How much parties, candidates and lobby groups shelled out to show up in your feeds.

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.

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.

Audrey Young: Key's coalition brainwave is likely to irritate Peters

OPINION: It wasn't Christopher Luxon who came up with the Winston-for-Speaker idea.

Hipkins to discuss his future with Labour; National, NZ First discussions continue

Labour MPs meet today to farewell departing colleagues and discuss Hipkins' future.

What gets axed under the National-led Government?

Now that National looks set to govern, here's what they've promised to get rid of.

Luxon v Seymour: Will National's tax cuts make it through negotiations?

National will need to appease both Act and NZ First.

NZ First looks to bring Nats to table for quick deal, will ask for 2nd Covid inquiry

NZ First knows it needs to deliver for its anti-Covid response constituency.

Business confidence bump expected on election result but no quick fix for economy

Inflation and the fiscal deficit will remain big challenges for the incoming Government.

Claire Trevett: Post-election hangover delivers Luxon NZ First question, and Hipkins leadership speculation

OPINION: There is already speculation about who might line up to replace Chris Hipkins.

Editorial: Why a cohesive coalition is high on incoming PM’s list

OPINION: The divisions that must now be healed lie deeper than party disagreements.