The Latest Breaking News from Christopher Luxon

It might have taken six weeks to decide the shape of New Zealand’s next government (or three if you count from the final results), but in the end that is the nature of proportional representation. Compromise, trade-offs and haggling are the price of an MMP electoral system designed to avoid…

New Zealanders can expect tax cuts, more police on the streets and less government bureaucracy, according to the three leaders who signed an agreement Friday to form a new government

After weeks of negotiations, incoming PM Christopher Luxon announces that populist Winston Peters and libertarian David Seymour will share deputy role

Leaders of three parties arrive at deal to form government led by incoming prime minister Christopher Luxon

The incoming PM says his National Party has allied with the conservative ACT and populist New Zealand First parties.

Three New Zealand political leaders say they’ve reached an agreement to form the next government, pending a final signoff from their parties which they expected within hours

The three party leaders involved in New Zealand's next government have concluded negotiations and are set to sign a coalition agreement.

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.

The water bird was named a conservation organization's Bird of the Century after the Last Week Tonight host took out billboard ads across the globe and hyped the threatened species on his show.

Guardian Essential New Zealand poll result also reveals rise in respondents feeling unsure over direction of the country

Incoming PM Christopher Luxon must bring together the libertarian Act party and populist New Zealand First, parties that have major differences