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“Try to keep on the straight and narrow.” 

That'll be one of the messages at the annual National Party caucus kicking off in Christchurch this morning. 

On the agenda is issues such as how to act in a coalition and expectations for MPs. 

Herald Deputy Political Editor Thomas Coughlan told Tim Dower that with many new MPs in the team, Christopher Luxon will be giving them the "hard word" about staying out of trouble. 

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In 2020 the Labour Government won 65 seats, with National taking only 33.  

The tides well and truly changed last night at the 2023 election, and to wrap it all New Zealand Herald's Thomas Coughlan joined Tim Beverage on the Weekend Collective.  

Plus, on Saturday, a major setback to the country's efforts for reconciliation with its First Peoples. Australia rejected a proposal to recognise Indigenous people in the constitution. 

Australian correspondent Murray Olds joined to talk about the upset. 

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