While special votes are still to be counted, and a by-election needs to be held, it looks like National and Act are set to form the next government.  

With Christopher Luxon as Prime Minister, he now has to build a Cabinet and start implementing his policies.  

But without a full majority, Luxon needs to negotiate with Act and its leader David Seymour to decide what policies to adopt and how many of Act’s MPs will sit around the Cabinet table.  

The question of how involved NZ First and Winston Peters will be remains unanswered, as the often left-leaning special votes could bump National and Act below a majority.  

So, what could this coalition look like, and how big of a swing to the right will Aotearoa experience? 

Today, NZ Herald senior political writer Derek Cheng joins The Front Page to discuss the shape of politics to come. 

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Damien Venuto
Producers: Shaun D Wilson
Executive Producer: Ethan Sills

While special votes are still to be counted, and a by-election needs to be held, it looks like National and Act are set to form the next government.  
With Christopher Luxon as Prime Minister, he now has to build a Cabinet and start implementing his policies.  
But without a full majority, Luxon needs to negotiate with Act and its leader David Seymour to decide what policies to adopt and how many of Act’s MPs will sit around the Cabinet table.  
The question of how involved NZ First and Winston Peters will be remains unanswered, as the often left-leaning special votes could bump National and Act below a majority.  
So, what could this coalition look like, and how big of a swing to the right will Aotearoa experience? 
Today, NZ Herald senior political writer Derek Cheng joins The Front Page to discuss the shape of politics to come. 
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Damien Venuto Producers: Shaun D Wilson Executive Producer: Ethan Sills

Keeping up to date with the news just became a little easier. Available every weekday at 5am, tune in as Chelsea Daniels chats with the journalists and newsmakers, going behind the headlines to break down what you need to know on the biggest stories of the day. 

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Keeping up to date with the news just became a little easier. Available every weekday at 5am, tune in as Chelsea Daniels chats with the journalists and newsmakers, going behind the headlines to break down what you need to know on the biggest stories of the day.

What will a National - Act - NZ First coalition look like?

While The Front Page is taking its summer break, we will be shining a spotlight on some of the biggest podcasts from the New Zealand Herald network over the last year.  

In 2022, BusinessDesk journalist Murray Jones investigated the finances of the New Zealand branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – better known as the Mormons.  

That investigation sparked a lot of feedback on social media, including a number of posts that suggested there was more to the Church that first thought. 

That led to Heaven’s Helpline, a NZ Herald podcast that investigated the Church and how it has built a system that protects its wealth and reputation – and shields sexual predators from the law.   

You can listen to half of the first episode of Heaven’s Helpline now, and find the full series on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.  

While The Front Page is taking its summer break, we will be shining a spotlight on some of the biggest podcasts from the New Zealand Herald network over the last year. &nbsp;
In 2022, BusinessDesk journalist Murray Jones investigated the finances of the New Zealand branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints &ndash; better known as the Mormons. &nbsp; That investigation sparked a lot of feedback on social media, including a number of posts that suggested there was more to the Church that first thought.&nbsp;
That led to Heaven&rsquo;s Helpline, a NZ Herald podcast that investigated the Church and how it has built a system that protects its wealth and reputation &ndash; and shields sexual predators from the law.&nbsp; &nbsp;
You can listen to half of the first episode of Heaven&rsquo;s Helpline now, and find the full series on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. &nbsp;

NZ Herald Presents: Heavens Helpline

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While The Front Page is on summer break, we’re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024.   

Travelling is often a stressful experience, particularly over the Christmas break and summer holidays when it seems we’re all rushing to get away.  

Those trips aren’t made easy when violent turbulence or technical errors have an impact. 

In 2024, stories of extreme turbulence popped up around the world, including one case in April when a man onboard an Air New Zealand flight from Bali broke his leg, while in May, a violent Singapore Airlines flight saw dozens hospitalised and one passenger die.   

That’s on top of multiple stories locally of domestic and international flights impacted by landing and technical issues.  

To get insight on this, in July, we spoke to the chief executive of Massey University’s School of Aviation, Ashok Podavul about whether we should be concerned – and stay tuned for advice on what you can do if things go wrong for you this summer from Consumer NZ’s Jessica Walker.  

New episodes return January 13th. 

Host: Chelsea Daniels 
Audio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard Martin 
Executive Producer: Ethan Sills 

While The Front Page is on summer break, we&rsquo;re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024.&nbsp; &nbsp;
Travelling is often a stressful experience, particularly over the Christmas break and summer holidays when it seems we&rsquo;re all rushing to get away. &nbsp;
Those trips aren&rsquo;t made easy when violent turbulence or technical errors have an impact.&nbsp;
In 2024, stories of extreme turbulence popped up around the world, including one case in April when a man onboard an Air New Zealand flight from Bali broke his leg, while in May, a violent Singapore Airlines flight saw dozens hospitalised and one passenger die. &nbsp;&nbsp;
That&rsquo;s on top of multiple stories locally of domestic and international flights impacted by landing and technical issues. &nbsp;
To get insight on this, in July, we spoke to the chief executive of Massey University&rsquo;s School of Aviation, Ashok Podavul about whether we should be concerned &ndash; and stay tuned for advice on what you can do if things go wrong for you this summer from Consumer NZ&rsquo;s Jessica Walker. &nbsp;
New episodes return January 13th.&nbsp;
Host: Chelsea Daniels Audio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard Martin Executive Producer: Ethan Sills&nbsp;

Extreme turbulence and technical issues: What to do when your flight takes a turn

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/36726b70-5255-479b-b2f3-b24b01611877/transcript

While we’re on our summer break, The Front Page is taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast this year.  

Losing a loved one is one of the worst things a family can go through.  

But it can get a lot worse if people start fighting over the will before the body’s even cold.  

In June, we spoke to NZ Herald senior journalist Jane Phare about the dos and don'ts when it comes to inheritance – including how you should go about getting your fair share, and what you can do to make sure your final wishes are clear.  

New episodes return January 13th.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Audio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard Martin
Executive Producer: Ethan Sills

While we&rsquo;re on our summer break, The Front Page is taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast this year. &nbsp;
Losing a loved one is one of the worst things a family can go through. &nbsp;
But it can get a lot worse if people start fighting over the will before the body&rsquo;s even cold.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In June, we spoke to NZ Herald senior journalist Jane Phare about the dos and don'ts when it comes to inheritance &ndash; including how you should go about getting your fair share, and what you can do to make sure your final wishes are clear. &nbsp;
New episodes return January 13th.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Audio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard Martin Executive Producer: Ethan Sills

Sorting your will: How to avoid a battle over inheritance 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/57514883-f951-4614-960b-b24b016106c7/transcript

What will a National - Act - NZ First coalition look like?

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