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New Zealand scraps world-first smoking ‘generation ban’ to fund tax cuts

Health experts say axing plan to block sales of tobacco products to next generation will cost thousands of lives

The Guardian - AU

Incoming New Zealand PM Unveils Unusual Coalition Govt

New Zealand's incoming conservative prime minister unveiled an unusual coalition government Friday, with a pair of long-time political adversaries set to take turns as deputy prime minister over the next three years.

International Business Times

New Zealand gets new government promising tax cuts, less red tape

Centre-right National Party forms three-way coalition with the classically liberal ACT and populist New Zealand First.

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New Zealand gets two deputy PMs after marathon coalition talks

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

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand finally agrees makeup of coalition government after weeks of uncertainty

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

The Independent UK

New Zealand’s Luxon forges deal to lead new coalition government

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

Al Jazeera

Hipkins and NZ Labour call for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Outgoing New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has stepped outside of caretaker conventions to declare Labour's support for a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza.

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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

New Zealand in limbo one month after election as government coalition negotiations drag on

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

The Guardian - AU

Peters and Seymour team up as Luxon hits hurdles

New Zealand First wasn’t happy with the first deal offered by National and the big hurdle ahead is how to fund Christopher Luxon’s promised tax relief

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Business group's urgent calls for roads to the ‘isolated north’

A new business group is keen to get roading investment between Northland and Auckland happening urgently

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In-person government negotiations slow going

There are no meetings in the diary between Winston Peters and David Seymour this week and some talks with National have moved to email and phone

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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

The most Māori in Parliament ever. Significant? Or so what?

The final election results last Friday moved the dial bringing in two more Te Paati Māori MPs and with that electing the highest number of number of Māori MPs in a parliamentary term

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Minor parties the big winners in final tally

The 2023 election is the story of a collapse for Labour but also underperformance for National, with three minor parties earning their best ever party vote results.

The Guardian - AU

Final New Zealand election results show National party will need populist NZ First to govern

Centre-right party loses two seats in final tally and will need to rely on traditional partner Act as well as NZ First to form coalition

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Safe Labour voters and Māori undo the red team

Labour has failed to win any extra seats in the special votes. The biggest messages of no confidence in its thumping have come from Auckland and Māori.

The Independent UK

New Zealand's final election count means incoming premier Christopher Luxon needs broader support

A final vote count following a general election in New Zealand three weeks ago has changed the political equation for winner Christopher Luxon, whose conservative National Party will now need broader support to govern

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Luxon gets the government he didn't want

Christopher Luxon will need Winston Peters to form a government and is promising negotiations will 'take as long as they take' to secure good agreements.

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Race relations among most divisive issues in election - poll

More of those surveyed in a recent poll opposed Māori wards, co-governance and the Māori Health Authority than supported them. Bilingual road signs barely squeaked through to a positive net rating.

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Luxon’s biggest challenges are public expectations and urgency

Christopher Luxon will not want his government to be defined by failures like Kiwibuild or Auckland light rail, the way Labour was, argues Peter Dunne

AAP

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.

Newsroom.co.nz

A new-look government

Ahead of special votes being delivered, political editor Jo Moir looks at the shape of the executive and where the problem areas lie

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New Govt could panel-beat legislation without writing it off

We can't have our core resource management laws flip-flopping with successive governments. National’s criticisms of the new laws could be addressed through amendments

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Warning over looming water battle

National wants to 're-balance' the way freshwater’s managed

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