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Coalition's WHO policy leaves public health expert 'baffled'
Public health academic Michael Baker says the new government's approach to World Health Organisation regulations is "incoherent".
经济学家称通胀不会立即缓解,新政府首要难题是解决财政问题
经济学家表示,物价不会回到通胀前水平,只会让涨幅放缓;本届政府调节通胀有两种手段,但必须先解决好财政的收支平衡以及避免财政赤字的进一步扩大。
Cuts loom large as Christopher Luxon government targets the economy
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has set his government's "number one" goal as "fixing the economy", but economists say that task could prove a steep hill to climb.
Coalition deals: What happens if things go wrong
Three parties, two coalition deals, one government: details from the negotiations revealed on Friday set out the process for dispute resolution, in case disagreements should arise.
Coalition details at a glance: What you need to know
National's foreign buyers tax will not go ahead, NZ First has secured a $1.2 billion regional infrastructure fund, and the new government will support a Treaty Principles bill to Select Committee.
Cabinet lineup for new government unveiled - who gets what?
Winston Peters will be deputy prime minister for the first half of the parliamentary term, with David Seymour taking over for the remainder, as the new government reveals its ministerial lineup.
Timeline: Three-way coalition government comes together
Here are the important dates to be aware of as the three-party coalition government comes together.
Watch: Luxon hails 'historic' three-way coalition
National's leader Christopher Luxon says it's hoped the new government can be formally sworn in on Monday, with Parliament resuming from 5 December.
Port Waikato by-election advance votes point to bigger turnout than Hamilton West
Advance voting in the Port Waikato by-election is tracking well ahead of the 2022 Hamilton West contest.
联合执政谈判仍在继续,Luxon为其谈判能力辩护
随着大选后迟迟无法完成联合执政谈判,公众对结果也日趋失去耐心。评论人士开始质疑Luxon此前自诩的谈判能力;国家党依旧表示"进展很大",但不会透露细节。
Luxon defends negotiating skills as coalition talks continue
National leader Christopher Luxon has defended his negotiating credentials as meetings to form a government with ACT and NZ First continue in Auckland.
Coalition talks in 'final stages' - Luxon
National's leader Christopher Luxon says negotiations to form a government are in the final stages.
联合执政谈判:Luxon、Seymour、Peters首次三方会面
Seymour表示会谈富有成效,但不能就此断言所有细节都已经敲定。对于本周二Peters缺席三方会谈的举动,他表示三个人在会谈中没提这件事。
Coalition talks: Luxon, Seymour, Peters meet
The first meeting between the leaders of all three parties negotiating to form a government has taken place, with Seymour calling it "congenial and promising".
Māori 'will go to war' over ACT's Treaty referendum, Labour MPs warn
Top Labour MP Willie Jackson says he does not want any disruption, but Māori have told him they will do whatever must be done to stop a referendum on the Treaty of Waitangi.
Anxious politicians discuss three-week wait for final results
ACT and the Greens say free and fair elections must not be sacrificed for a faster final result, as National's Christopher Luxon continues to express his frustration with delays.
Final vote delay criticisms not fair, but daily updates could work - Edgeler
Wellington barrister Graeme Edgeler says the incoming prime minister's criticism of the time taken for the final vote count is not fair, but daily count updates could work. Audio
Election 2023 time capsule: The campaign's memorable moments
From pirates to protein bars, from dinosaurs to lightning strikes - RNZ's Russell Palmer looks back with the benefit of hindsight at the moments this election that made political history. Audio
Winston Peters should 'seriously look at himself' - Abdur Razzaq
FIANZ spokesperson Abdur Razzaq says now - during the coronial inquest - is not the time for politicking, after Winston Peters' false tweets about the mosque attacks.
'I'm not done with politics yet' - Hipkins to stay for full three years
Chris Hipkins says he will remain an MP for the full three-year term, but whether and how long he remains Labour's leader remains uncertain.
Chris Hipkins: The rise and fall of 'the boy from the Hutt'
Analysis - Less than 10 months after being sworn in as prime minister, Chris Hipkins has conceded the election and finds himself in a caretaker government.