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Week in Politics: Treasury's grim forecast doesn't deter Willis
Analysis: The Finance Minister is facing a difficult year, writes Peter Wilson.
Week in Politics: A rush to repeal and the Finance Minister's surprise
Analysis - The government sets a cracking pace in dismantling Labour's legislation, Winston Peters has a fine time as Acting PM and Nicola Willis springs the surprise of the week.
Week in Politics: New government survives first Question Time
Analysis: The government was under attack on multiple fronts during a week of relentless criticism and then faced its first Question Time in Parliament, Peter Wilson writes.
Winston Peters now second most important person in the government
Analysis: Winston Peters' seniority is enhanced as he wins first go as deputy PM; Christopher Luxon puts a sensible cabinet together and Labour is primed to attack the new coalition government.
Week in Politics: Peters' no show steals the show
Analysis - Winston Peters' no show at the talks on Tuesday created controversy and is being described as a "humiliating show of political brinkmanship", writes Peter Wilson.
The Week in Politics: Coalition negotiations could be near the endgame
Analysis: After a slow start, the coalition negotiations may be approaching the point where an announcement is imminent, writes Peter Wilson.
The Week in Politics: It all depends on Peters
Analysis: Final election results mean Christopher Luxon must reach an agreement with Winston Peters before he can form a government. It wasn't what he wanted, Peter Wilson writes.
The Week in Politics: 'Eerie silence' surrounds coalition negotiations
Analysis - Coalition negotiations between National, ACT and NZ First are underway but next to nothing is known about them, and Winston Peters is called on to apologise for a "bizarre" tweet.
Week in Politics: The 'multiple reasons' why Labour lost so badly
Analysis - Labour holds 35 seats in Parliament and of those only 17 are electorate seats. How could it lose so badly and give up so many seats to National?
Election 2023: National and Labour both face urgent issues
Analysis - National could face a crisis of expectation after promising so much, while Labour has to rebuild its devastated ranks, writes Peter Wilson.
The Week in Politics: What the polls are telling us
Analysis - If the polls are right a National-led government will be elected on Saturday, either in coalition with ACT, or as more recent polls indicate ACT and New Zealand First, Peter Wilson writes.
The Week in Politics: Blame games and media bashing
Analysis - Hipkins comes down with Covid, sparking a blame game over the cancelled Luxon debate, while Winston Peters lashes the media, writes Peter Wilson.
The Week in Politics: Luxon likely to get what he doesn't want
Analysis - Christopher Luxon's announcement that he'll work with Winston Peters after the election if he has to boosts NZ First's chances of getting back into Parliament, writes Peter Wilson.
Week in Politics: Leaders' debate fails to catch fire
Analysis - The leaders' debate Chris Hipkins had to win but didn't, more bad polling news for Labour, and ACT and NZ First reluctantly agree they could work together, writes Peter Wilson.
Week in Politics: On the campaign trail
Analysis: The latest polls show Labour's flagship policy promise hasn't worked, next week's leaders debate could be its last chance.
Week in Politics: Promises, polls and attack ads
Analysis - The main parties launch their campaigns and Labour's attack ads draw an angry response, National's tax cuts are challenged, the policy deluge continues and is this "the most negative…
Week in Politics: National aims for maximum voter impact
Analysis - National aims its tax package at middle New Zealand, where the most votes are. The strategy behind Chris Hipkins ruling out working with NZ First and the government cuts its spending as…
Week in Politics: Bad poll for Labour, more policies and a National MP in trouble
Analysis - Commentators deliver similar verdicts on the latest poll, and its grim reading for Labour. The main parties continue to crank out policies, David Seymour's joke that no one thought was…
Week in Politics: NZ First gains traction while GST-free produce fails to hit the sweet spot
Analysis: Labour will have to do much more than offer families a $5 saving to get back in the race while NZ First's support continues to creep up and the media starts looking at where it's coming…
Week in Politics: Tunnel plans and cellphone bans
Analysis - Labour's tunnel proposal for Auckland Harbour, National's policy to ban cellphones in schools and the latest poll shows New Zealand First over the 5 percent threshold.
The Week in Politics: Poll pushes Labour closer to the danger zone
Analysis - Another poll points to a change of government, David Seymour says he won't sit at the Cabinet table with NZ First and questions about National's huge road building plan, Peter Wilson writes…
Week in Politics: Kiri Allan's out, wealth tax keeps haunting Hipkins
The political implications of Kiri Allan's downfall, David Parker gives up revenue and National says Labour's tax policy includes removing GST from fruit and vegetables, and it isn't denied.
Week in Politics: Labour strikes back: Who's soft on crime now?
Analysis - "Soft on crime" taunts finally get a response from Labour, National's Christopher Luxon puts his foot in his mouth, and a poll shows Labour's support hasn't collapsed.
Week in Politics: Hipkins makes a captain's call as Labour slides in the polls
Analysis: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins rules out taxing the wealthy, polls show support for the government slumping, and the Greens set out their election manifesto.
The Week in Politics: Parties lock horns on gangs, health staff shortages
Analysis: Health workforce data shows the extent of the problem that this government and the next are facing, National and ACT reject a report which says the country can't arrest its way out of the…