Prime Minister-elect Christopher Luxon has said he understands the frustrations of the New Zealand media for being kept in the dark about the ongoing coalition talks, but said the approach is "in the best interests of New Zealand". 

The country is in week two of three of the special votes being counted and the Government coalition talks between National, ACT and NZ First are continuing behind closed doors - with no updates to the media and little said about how the talks are progressing. 

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