Stories by Chris Bramwell

The Environment Ministry has warned its minister that pressures on New Zealand's natural resources are reaching a critical point.

New Zealanders are still attempting to travel overseas to join extremist groups, a briefing to the minister says.

The Prime Minister says the government is not planning to follow Australia's move to ban foreign political donations.

Former US Vice-President Al Gore says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is a breath of fresh air.

Labour and New Zealand First are not at odds over plans to get young people into work, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.

The level of distrust in science and experts is getting worse in New Zealand, the Environmental Protection Authority says.

The new government is being secretive, the National party says.

The Broadcasting Minister is alarmed the previous government did nothing to address TVNZ's declining revenue, despite being warned by officials, she says.

National accused the government of an "incredible turnaround" in putting the House in urgency.

Business New Zealand fears the extension to paid parental leave will make it difficult for smaller businesses to retain staff.

New Zealand First is "98 percent of the way there" on policy discussions as it decides who to form a government with, MPs say.

The former United Future leader Peter Dunne says whichever government is formed after coalition talks with New Zealand First is unlikely to last the parliamentary term.

With a final day of coalition meetings under way at Parliament, close scrutiny is being given to members of the NZ First board who will sign off the winning deal.

Analysis - The Green Party has been in Parliament for 18 years, and while it has had deals in the past with both National and Labour, none of its MPs have ever held ministerial posts.

New Zealand First's leader has spoken to his counterparts in the National and Labour parties.

The two main parties are holding their first caucus meetings as they get ready to start negotiations with New Zealand First to try to form a government.

As the results come in on election night, RNZ's deputy political editor Chris Bramwell has pointers on the electorates to keep an eye on.

Analysis - After a month on the road with both Labour and National, Chris Bramwell compares their very different campaigning styles.

Power Play - With just a week to go in the campaign, this general election is closer than any political contest New Zealand has seen for more than a decade, writes Chris Bramwell.

Workers at a Gisborne packhouse have challenged Bill English at a visit that was supposed to be stress-free for the National Party leader. Audio

The Labour Party is proposing changes to tenancy rules it says will make renting a more stable option for New Zealanders.

The Labour Party is promising to fast-track Christchurch's rebuild if elected to government.

It's day two of the election campaign and Labour faced pressure to provide more detail on its tax plans, but is keeping its cards close to its chest - for now.

The Labour Party leader focused on climate change, rivers and poverty in her first speech to party supporters - and defined how she would talk about the economy.