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Cheap Chinese electric utes will help NZ meet climate goals once 'ute tax' repealed

An economist thinks the arrival of Chinese EVs will see uptake soar.

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.

Everything that photo tells us about Winston, Chris and David's talks on forming a government

An in-depth analysis of the photographic evidence from the first meeting.

Audrey Young: Let the musical chairs begin in Foreign Affairs

OPINION: Foreign ministers don't get to hand-pick their chief executives.

Peters departs milestone meeting; Seymour calls it short but 'wonderful'

The milestone meeting has happened, but talks could still carry on for days.

The compromise within Labour that sealed Hipkins another term as leader

Chris Hipkins and the dissenters have forged a compromise - will it hold?

Milestone moment in coalition talks as all three leaders prepare to meet

The three leaders are finally set to meet together, but a deal may not be imminent

Audrey Young: To veto or not to veto - that is NZ First's question

OPINION: While Shane Jones talks tough, Winston Peters chooses his words carefully.

Kate Wilson Butler: Climate change - an undeniable imperative for the Government

OPINION: A Blue/Yellow/Black coalition — where will the cards fall on climate change.

'Aligned on big goals': Luxon says coalition talks ongoing, but attending Apec looks unlikely

Christopher Luxon's Apec deadline draws closer with only days left.

Jarrod Gilbert: How banning patches could unintentionally help gangs commit crime

OPINION: National's plan to tackle gangs is remarkably simple. But there are fishhooks.

Liam Dann: Is the ComCom a 22-year-old failure?

OPINION: New Zealand lacks adequate competition in key industries.

Questions over why ex-Minister's office disagreed with Hamas attack tweet advice

The tweet led to Nanaia Mahuta admitting she could have used stronger language.

Craig Renney: Three-way talks pulling the Nats' tax plan to pieces

OPINION: The incoming Finance Minister might well be wishing they could turn back time.

Shane Te Pou: We're going to have to fight for better pay

OPINION: This economic strategy failed before, and it will fail again.

Sir John Key's challenge to Luxon to deliver on great panda promise

Former PM challenges incoming one to pick up his lost zoo dream.