INCOMING GOVERNMENT
Tova O’Brien (Stuff): Deal Day! 41 days later, the final snag that delayed the deal
Luke Malpass (Post): Welcome to the big show (paywalled)
Luke Malpass (Post): Stage is set for the Luxon government (paywalled)
RNZ: Coalition numbers 'quite tight' - constitutional law expert
Peter Dunne (Newsroom): Luxon’s challenge to stamp authority on new government
Matthew Hooton (Herald): For Christopher Luxon, next six months will be crucial (paywalled)
Thomas Coughlan (Herald): New Government next week, legislation bonfire planned for first 100 days
Jenna Lynch (Newshub): Christopher Luxon says coalition deals done, so what happens now? (paywalled)
Brent Edwards (NBR): Baubles of power, coalition talks, Labour’s view on Gaza
Peter Dunne: Parliament's rush to Christmas begins now
Rob Campbell (Post): Let’s have more commitment politics and less of the political circus (paywalled)
Josie Pagani (Post): We’re getting a new Government, but does it know where it’s going?
Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk): It would be insulting to David Seymour if he isn't given the Deputy PM role
ODT Editorial: A government. Or maybe not. (paywalled)
Liam Hehir (The Blue Review): The Black Friday Government
Oliver Hartwich (NZ Initiative): How Luxon can drag NZ out of mediocrity
Bruce Cotterill (Newstalk ZB): The confidence that comes with competence (paywalled)
Herald Editorial: We have gone from the most diverse Government to one which resembles a corporate takeover (paywalled)
RNZ: Checkpoint: Act leader David Seymour on completed coalition talks
Jane Patterson and Russell Palmer (RNZ): Government negotiations end, deal to be signed on Friday
Lois Andelane (Newshub): Coalition agreement: National's Erica Stanford seems to confirm ministerial appointment
Jenna Lynch (Newshub): Christopher Luxon secures coalition Government for New Zealand, but one more sleep for final details
1News: National reportedly 'deeply frustrated' deal not signed today
RNZ: Luxon pleased with coalition partners' 'massive alignment' on goals
1News: National, ACT, NZ First coalition deal reached, awaiting sign-off
Bridie Witton (Stuff): 'Thank you for your patience': Christopher Luxon to reveal new government on Friday
Jo Moir (Newsroom): Luxon promises Friday coalition deal
Dileepa Fonseka (Newsroom): The wait is over: new govt today (paywalled)
RNZ: Winston Peters arrives at Auckland Airport as coalition deal expectations rise
William Hewett (Newshub): Jenna Lynch says co-deputy PM role is 'live issue' – how it could work
Felix Desmarais (1News): Shane Jones jokes 'it's probably the day' for coalition deal
Felix Desmarais (1News): 'It will happen very soon': Seymour on coalition deal
Anna Murray (1News): What do you get if you're deputy prime minister?
RNZ: Deputy Prime Minister 'a very important position'- Carmel Sepuloni
TREATY, CO-GOVERNANCE
Chris Trotter (Newstalk ZB): Moving in the direction of the Fuhrer (paywalled)
Joseph Los’e (Herald): Dame Anne Salmond takes Act leader David Seymour to task over his claims that her work supports his Treaty call
Martyn Bradbury (Waatea News): How a right wing referendum on Treaty Principles could generate conflict in NZ
Herald: Poll: 70 per cent of New Zealanders want equal say in Te Tiriti o Waitangi decisions
RNZ: Poll: 70% of New Zealanders want equal say in Te Tiriti o Waitangi decisions
Kelvin McDonald (Whakaata Māori): Māori and non-Māori should decide together how te Tiriti o Waitangi is honoured - poll
RNZ: Unapproved anti co-governance signs to come down
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