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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…

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

Chris Luxon, leader of New Zealand's election winners National, has brokered policy deals with two minor parties to form government.

New Zealand's incoming government National party has echoed Australia's position on the Israel-Hamas conflict.

A LABOUR MP hopeful has said she would “never” trust a Scottish person, The National can reveal.

Craig Fulton, head coach of Indian men's hockey team, has done well since taking charge in April. India won Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai and gold in Asian Games in Hangzhou, qualifying for 2024 Paris Olympics. Fulton visited Chennai for Senior Nationals to look for young talent. He said next…

Craig Fulton, head coach of Indian men's hockey team, has achieved success in his first four months in charge. India won Asian Champions Trophy and Asian Games gold, qualifying for 2024 Paris Olympics.

Jarmanpreet Singh, a 27-year-old defender from Punjab, is a tough and resilient player on the field, yet calm and friendly off it. He has competed in many National championships and is part of the formidable Punjab team at the Senior Nationals. He is looking forward to the tournament and is…

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.