COALITION NEGOTIATIONS
Audrey Young (Herald): Ministerial posts, where the problem points are and how to solve them (paywalled)
Thomas Coughlan (Herald): It looks like the new Government will make history, but can it hold itself together? (paywalled)
Jane Patterson (RNZ): Three-way coalition could make for treble trouble
Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk): The final phase of coalition discussions? Ministerial horse trading (paywalled)
Claire Trevett (Herald): A deal is nigh, but National Party leader Christopher Luxon should be cut some slack (paywalled)
Graeme Edgeler (Democracy Project): As Long as It Takes, or There are No Hard Deadlines
1News: How long does National have to negotiate a coalition?
Jenna Lynch (Newshub): ACT, New Zealand First blindsided by Christopher Luxon's 'milestone' announcement
Glenn McConnell (Stuff): Seymour says that's the Weet-Bix talking as Luxon announces 'significant milestone'
Luke Malpass and Anna Whyte (Post): Luxon claims deal is close: now to dish out the jobs (paywalled)
RNZ: Nicola Willis' 'wish': Get deal done sooner rather than later
1News: What are the three issues stalling coalition negotiations?
Adam Pearse (Herald): National, Act, NZ First coalition talks: New Government imminent as policy agenda largely settled
RNZ: Policy positions sorted in negotiations between National, ACT and NZ First - Christopher Luxon
Jamie Ensor (Newshub): Christopher Luxon announces National has agreed policy programmes with ACT, New Zealand First
Felix Desmarais (1News): 'Significant milestone' in coalition talks - Luxon
Georgina Campbell (Herald): Christoper Luxon says National has agreed policy deals with Act and NZ First
RNZ: 'The clock is ticking': Talks to form a coalition government continue
Dileepa Fonseka (BusinessDesk): National meets as coalition progress stalls (paywalled)
William Hewett (Newshub): Simon Bridges says incoming Government hasn't managed public expectations on length of negotiations 'particularly well'
Newstalk ZB: Christopher Luxon is dragging his feet on coalition talks to get tax policies over the line - political expert (paywalled)
Newstalk ZB: Political Commentator suggests kiwis relax about how long it's taking to form Govt
Newstsalk ZB: 'Perfectly acceptable': Paula Bennett defends time taken by incoming Government to finish coalition talks (paywalled)
Newstalk ZB: Coalition talks could reflect how the Govt. will function in future
John MacDonald (Newstalk): Coalition talks- merger or hostile takeover?
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