New Zealand 'circus' coalition talks drag on More than a month on from New Zealand's election day there is still no government, with talks between National, ACT and NZ First yet to produce a deal. AAP · Nov 17, 2023
Next New Zealand leader Luxon misses out on APEC Incoming New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has missed out on attending APEC as government formation talks drag on. AAP · Nov 14, 2023
Incoming PM defends pace of New Zealand coalition talks Incoming New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon says he is "not selecting a flatmate", defending the slow pace of his government coalition negotiations. AAP · Nov 12, 2023
No deal yet on forming next New Zealand government The National party is yet to strike a deal with two minor parties - ACT and New Zealand First - to build a government for the next three years. AAP · Nov 6, 2023
Winston Peters back in the driver's seat for coalition negotiations Here go again. The final results of this year’s election have delivered two more seats to te Pati Māori, thereby increasing the size of New Zealand’s 54th Parliament to 123 seats (once the Port Waikato by-election has taken place). The Conversation · Nov 5, 2023
Winston back after National loses ground in NZ election The final New Zealand election results show incoming National prime minister Chris Luxon will need to accommodate Winston Peters in the next government. AAP · Nov 2, 2023
NZ PM Luxon unlikely for Pacific Islands Forum Incoming New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon says he won't be able to form a government in time to attend next week's Pacific Islands Forum. AAP · Nov 2, 2023
Parties on edge as New Zealand vote count nears end New Zealanders will soon know the final results of their election and the likely makeup of the next government. AAP · Nov 2, 2023
Incoming NZ PM Luxon wants ceasefire in Gaza New Zealand's support of a humanitarian truce - or ceasefire - in a vote of the United Nations General Assembly puts it at odds with Australia. AAP · Oct 31, 2023
New Zealand election count nears completion New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says coalition talks may be finalised quite swiftly after election results are confirmed on November 3. AAP · Oct 29, 2023
Luxon, Peters stay mum on New Zealand government talks The waiting game continues for news on the next New Zealand government with National leader Chris Luxon determined to run negotiations without leaks. AAP · Oct 19, 2023
Hipkins to stay as NZ Labour leader, as Little resigns Defeated Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says he is "not done with politics" and will stay as Labour leader - at least for the meantime. AAP · Oct 17, 2023
NZ joins international call for Gaza aid corridor The incoming and outgoing New Zealand governments have come together to support aid for Israel and Palestine during the Gaza crisis. AAP · Oct 17, 2023
Post-election coalition intrigue in New Zealand New Zealand prime minister-in-waiting Chris Luxon says he will wait until election results are final on November 3 before confirming his coalition government. AAP · Oct 16, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023 Who is Christopher Luxon – New Zealand’s new PM who vows to lead country out of economic slump It has only been three years since Mr Luxon entered politics
AAP · Oct 15, 2023 Luxon lauded as National's poll messiah after NZ win He's a teetotaller who wakes at 4:30am each morning and writes emails in blue comic sans font. And soon, he'll be the New Zealand Prime Minister.
AAP · Oct 14, 2023 Triumphant Luxon considers his New Zealand coalition Prime Minister-elect Chris Luxon started his day watching the All Blacks' World Cup win before turning his mind to forming the next New Zealand government.
AAP · Oct 14, 2023 Luxon claims victory in National's NZ 'blue-nami' win Chris Luxon will become New Zealand's next prime minister as his centre-right National party wins the country's election.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2023 New Zealand election 2023: right-leaning coalition poised to form government after Labour swept from power – as it happened Christopher Luxon says National and Act on track to lead New Zealand after Labour prime minister Chris Hipkins conceded election
AAP · Oct 13, 2023 Final NZ poll shows National-ACT-NZ First can govern New Zealanders will be governed by a three-way coalition from the right after Saturday's election, according to the final poll released by Roy Morgan.
AAP · Oct 13, 2023 All signs point to National win as NZ campaign ends Chris Luxon's National party is poised to win the New Zealand election, ending six years of Labour-led governments.
AAP · Oct 12, 2023 Frenzied debate sets tone for NZ election sprint finish Prime Minister and Labour leader Chris Hipkins did not hold back in the final televised debate of New Zealand's election campaign.
AAP · Oct 12, 2023 Hipkins sledges Luxon in final NZ leaders' debate Labour leader Chris Hipkins has gone for the jugular in the final leaders' debate of the New Zealand election against National leader Chris Luxon.
AAP · Oct 12, 2023 Hipkins hits NZ Nats on Maori record as election nears As Australia considers its relationship with its indigenous people, so too is New Zealand where Maori issues are central to its general election.
AAP · Oct 11, 2023 Luxon and National readies for final NZ election sprint Centre-right opposition National's slogan is Get New Zealand Back On Track - but is Chris Luxon's campaign running off the rails?