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Double deputy: Could Peters and Seymour job-share?
Winston Peters returns to Wellington as coalition deal looks imminent.
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Peters reaches Auckland Airport before making his way to Wellington. Video / Michael Neilson
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Negotiations drag on, Auckland loses SailGP and Israel hostage deal | Focus Morning Bulletin, November 23
Deputy Prime Minister job drags out coalition talks, Auckland misses out on hosting SailGP and Israel’s cabinet approves hostage deal in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Standoff over Deputy PM position holds up coalition talks
National Party leader Christopher Luxon touched down in Wellington on Wednesday night and spoke to media about the ongoing coalition talks. Video / Adam Pearse
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'There’ll be more phone calls this evening' - Luxon lands in Wellington
The contest is now between Winston Peters and David Seymour.
David Seymour arrives in Wellington
Act leader David Seymour arrives in Wellington as coalition talks wrap up. Video / Adam Pearse
Shane Jones addresses deputy prime minister arguments
NZ First MP Shane Jones arrives in Wellington and addresses questions around whether arguments over who gets the deputy prime minister role are to blame for coalition hold-ups. Video / Adam Pearse
MPs returning to Wellington as National, NZ First, Act close in on deal
All three parties are aiming to have a deal signed by the week's end.
Mini-budget, hostage deal and Jason Momoa’s ancient find | Focus Morning Bulletin, November 22
Clock ticking for the new government's mini-budget, Israel-Hamas hostage deal on the cards and Jason Momoa filming leads to ancient find in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Clock ticking for Nicola Willis to deliver mini-Budget as negotiations enter final stage
Nicola Willis has half as much time to write a mini-Budget as Grant Robertson had.
UN watchdog visits NZ, warning of war crimes in Gaza and calling for ceasefire
The UN Special Rapporteur spoke to MPs and diplomats in the Beehive Theatrette.
Three's a crowd: Why Luxon deserves some slack as coalition talks drag on
If Luxon gets the set-up wrong, he risks a Cabinet paralysed by disagreements and delays.
Audrey Young: Seymour's swipe puts National on notice
OPINION: Also in today's politics wrap - Cameron Brewer cleans up his mess (mostly).
New National MP celebrated victory for ‘stale, pale males’
Cameron Brewer has apologised for 'a poor attempt at humour'.
Policy agenda, supermarket abuse and cop recruitment | Focus Morning Bulletin, November 21
Policy agenda gets sorted in coalition talks, how Woolworths is tackling a rise in abuse on staff and South Australian Police eye up our cops in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Te Pāti Māori says handbrake is already going on Māori spending
Party president John Tamihere believes Māori funding faces big cuts by the new Government.
'Significant milestone': New coalition Govt imminent as policy deal largely settled
One of the three party leaders suggested a final deal could be done in a day or so.
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Simon Wilson: What Wayne Brown got right - and wrong - about congestion on Auckland roads
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Audrey Young: Luxon's next four problems and how to deal with them
Opinion: Now it's down to deciding who gets what position.
Anaru Eketone: Who would have thought I would again be pinning my hopes on Winston Peters?
Winston Peters may be the unintentional saviour of this troika.
Coalition talks, ceasefire calls and Great Barrier disaster | Focus Morning Bulletin, November 20
Coalition talks drag on, Chris Hipkins makes a subtle dig and calls for favourite getaway spot to be off limits in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'No end in sight': Chris Hipkins' subtle dig as National's talks drag on for another week
The caretaker PM took a shot at National on Sunday as talks dragged into another week.
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'No end in sight': Hipkins hits out at time taken by Luxon to seal coalition deal
There is little indication of how far talks have progressed.
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Damien O’Connor's pitch was said to have piqued the US President’s interest.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins calls for ceasefire in Gaza
His surprise Sunday announcement was made as Labour leader, not caretaker PM.
Focus: NZ First Leader coy about coalition meeting
NZ First leader Winston Peters was coy about whether co-ordination between his party and Act had made National compromise on certain issues. Video / Adam Pearse
Mahuta says she could've had more support from key Labour ministers
She said she carried the weight of the Three Waters reform alone.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: This is not the way Luxon imagined his debut coalition talks would go
Yesterday was day 35 since the election. These talks are now the second longest since MMP.
Luxon promises negotiations are in ‘last stages’ but hurdles still remain
Another meeting between the three leaders could be imminent.
Beehive Diaries: Coalition incidents - hugs, shaving cuts and dog drool
The coalition talks have resulted in a fair share of incidents.