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NZ PM-to-be Luxon unveils coalition compromises

New Zealand's National party has shed a number of its election promises as it negotiated a coalition agreement with the ACT and NZ First parties.

AAP · Nov 24, 2023

Three parties, two deals, one government: the stress points within New Zealand's 'coalition of many colours'

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…

The Conversation · Nov 24, 2023

Winston Peters appointed New Zealand foreign minister

Winston Peters is an establishment pick as New Zealand's foreign minister, but increasingly sympathises with views well outside the mainstream on other issues.

AAP · Nov 24, 2023

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

One third of New Zealanders doubtful incoming coalition can work well together, poll finds

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

The Guardian - AU · 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

SUV and ute sales slowed due to NZ's Clean Car Discount – expect that to reverse under a new government

With National, ACT and NZ First locked in coalition negotiations, various urgent and climate-related transport challenges hang in the balance.

The Conversation · Nov 9, 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

Bumpy roads ahead: New Zealand’s incoming PM set to lead a three-headed, ‘anti-woke’ government

Final results from last month’s election confirm the right-wing National Party will need to partner with the ACT Party and NZ First to form government

The Guardian - AU · Nov 4, 2023

National drops 2 seats on NZ final results, and will need NZ First to form government

The final results of the October 14 New Zealand election have been released.

The Conversation · Nov 3, 2023