COALITION NEGOTIATIONS
Gordon Campbell: On the third person in this political marriage
Pattrick Smellie (BusinessDesk): Why the Christmas mini-budget will be so hard to write (paywalled)
Chris Trotter (Interest): Taking Charge: Luxon must demonstrate that he can not only win – but govern
Joel Maxwell (Stuff): A bit of Māori utu for ending co-governance - say hello to your new friends
Claire Trevett (Herald): PM-elect Christopher Luxon and the cracking cone of silence approach to talks with Act leader David Seymour and NZ First leader Winston Peters (paywalled)
Richard Shaw (The Conversation): Winston Peters back in the driver’s seat for coalition negotiations
Alastair Thompson (Scoop): Editorial: MMP Comes Of Age - A Broader View
William Hewett (Newshub): Simon Bridges believes there's still a chance for two-party Government
ODT Editorial: The waiting game (paywalled)
Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): Our first real crack at adult politics
Andrew Dickens (Newstalk ZB): Don't underestimate Winston Peters in coalition talks
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Jo Moir (Newsroom): In-person government negotiations slow going
RNZ: National and ACT getting close to draft agreement - Seymour
Adam Pearse (Herald): National and Act approaching deal ahead of NZ First caucus meeting
Jessica Mutch-McKay (1News): National, ACT close to agreement, sources say
Jenna Lynch (Newshub): No coalition document near agreement, final deal still a way away, Newshub understands
Newstak ZB: ACT Leader, David Seymour discusses 'triangle' talks to keep all parties in the loop (paywalled)
Susan Edmunds (Stuff): Tax cuts, interest deductibility, wealth tax: Where National, NZ First, ACT agree
Felix Desmarais (1News): Watch: Winston Peters once again ignores media in Wellington
Jamie Ensor (Newshub): Winston Peters touches down in Wellington, refuses to speak to media again
Adam Pearse (Herald): NZ First leader Winston Peters arrives in Wellington ahead of coalition talks
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