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In the Port Waikato by-election, National's Andrew Bayly has won the 123rd and final seat in the new Parliament.

The win also allows for National Party list MP Nancy Lu to join the government's… Audio

National, ACT and New Zealand First will lead the country's first ever three party coalition government. Incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has called the Governor General confirming he can… Video, Audio

The make-up of the 54th government has been confirmed - with the leaders of National, ACT and New Zealand First inking a deal.

Winston Peters and David Seymour will share the role of Deputy Prime… Audio

National's leader Christopher Luxon says the coalition deal-making is done; and there'll be a signing ceremony this morning with his party, ACT, and New Zealand First.

Luxon says he's hoping he - and… Audio

The Better NZ Trust has written to National's leader, Christopher Luxon, imploring him not to scrap the clean car discount.

The Party listed scrapping the so-called 'ute tax' in its 100-day plan… Audio

The Auckland offices of several National MPs have been vandalised overnight by a pro-Palestine group calling for politicians to support a ceasefire of the conflict in Gaza.

Tamaki for Palestine… Audio

The leaders of both National and ACT have returned to the Capital, where it's hoped a coalition deal will soon be announced.

As of Wednesday afternoon, there were only a few outstanding issues for… Audio

The Auckland offices of several National MPs have been vandalised overnight by a pro-Palestine group calling for politicians to support a ceasefire of the conflict in Gaza.

Tāmaki for Palestine… Audio

National is assuring voters that the big hurdle of forging a coalition deal with Act and New Zeland First is almost complete with agreements reached on policies.

But the party won't say what's… Audio

Newly-minted National MP Cameron Brewer has apologized for celebrating the return of "stale, pale males" in his election night victory speech, having ousted Labour's Vanushi Walters from Upper… Audio

Nathan Rarere spoke with Deputy of Nationa Nicola Willis about coalition talks between National, ACT and NZ First. Audio

The National Party is accusing caretaker Prime Minister Chris Hipkins of playing politics over Gaza after the Labour Party leader called for a ceasefire.

Chris Hipkins says he sought an agreement… Audio

Living in the Kāpiti Coast town of Ōtaki, where he runs a gallery and shop with his wife Mia Brennan, Hohepa 'Hori' Thompson says his art and expressions are his way of “decolonising himself”, a… Audio

To politics, and National's tax cut plan is proving to be a sticking point in talks to form the next government. National campaigned on funding tax cuts, with the help of foreign house buyers - who… Audio

The incoming Prime Minister maintains his government will reduce taxes, but Christopher Luxon has been less willing to stand by the overseas home buyers policy that's meant to fund it. National's… Video, Audio

With government talks into their second week, National's tax relief package is proving to be a major sticking point. New Zealand First flatly objects to National's plan to fund the tax cuts by… Audio

The U.S representative to the United Nations says America is committed to delivering on climate financing for the Pacific. Audio

In the last five years geopolitical threats have ramped up with worsening climate change, China-US tensions over the South China sea and Taiwan, war in Europe with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Add to… Audio

A landmark threat-reporting system for the public to counter terrorism and extremist violence is in limbo.

The system was a key recommendation after the Christchurch mosque attacks, with the Royal… Audio

Former National Party Prime Minister Jim Bolger is putting ACT's chances of getting referendum on the Treaty of Waitangi at zero.

 ACT has staunchly lobbied for a constitutional rewrite - calling for… Audio

After 30 years living in France author nature and wildlife artist Desmond Bovey had a strong pull to reconnect with home and the landscapes of his youth. Desmond speaks to Jesse about the book he's… Audio

National and Act had the barest majority on election night, but the picture changed with the final result, confirming that New Zealand First must be in the mix.

Policy positions are being worked… Audio

The full election results are released by the Electoral Commission out at two-o'clock today with many MP's awaiting the final result in what have been close races.

They include National's Vanessa… Audio