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Here are the important dates to be aware of as the three-party coalition government comes together.

ACT party leader David Seymour said he's "really happy" with the government agreement to be announced tomorrow, but would not reveal if he is about to become the new deputy prime minister. Audio

NZ First leader Winston Peters says negotiations for his party are now over, but there's still no indication that an announcement of a coalition government is going to happen today.

A new poll shows growing public frustration as talks to form the government continue.

Despite comments from Christopher Luxon and David Seymour to suggest otherwise, the country's most recent deputy prime minister says the role is "not ceremonial at all". Audio

The incoming prime minister's office is one of a number of buildings vandalised by a pro-Palestine group in a call for politicians to support a ceasefire in Gaza.

Incoming prime minister Christopher Luxon has arrived in Wellington, potentially signalling a coalition deal is close.

It has been nearly six weeks since the election, but the National Party leader says a coalition deal is close - and that no-one is holding the country to ransom.

The National party deputy leader told RNZ she was not in the running for the deputy prime minister job, in further signs a deal for a new government is near.

Allowing the role of deputy prime minister to be shared could cause problems in the event the prime minister is unexpectedly unable to act, Andrew Geddis says. Audio

The three parties trying to form a coalition had "done the policy work first and foremost", Christopher Luxon said this week.

The National Party leader said he started the conversation on ministerial responsibilities with Winston Peters yesterday and spoke to David Seymour this morning.

The ACT Party leader says having the second-largest government party with the second-biggest role makes sense - but it's still up for negotiation.

National's deputy leader says the party is working hard to reach not just a deal - but a lasting agreement with ACT and New Zealand First. Audio

Five weeks on from the election and two weeks since the final vote was confirmed, coalition talks between National, ACT and New Zealand First are ongoing. Audio

The weekend is ending without a government being formed, more than five weeks after election day, as caretaker Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said today, 'my boxes were packed several weeks ago'.

The National Party leader says the cost of holding talks in the city to form a new government is the price of democracy.