Morning Report for Friday 20 October 2017

8:56 AM.It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:54 AM.Labour of course won all the Maori seats so we sought some reaction. There was elation at Waitangi last night over New Zealand First's choice to go into government with Labour. Maori claimants from… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.We knew going into this election that Labour and New Zealand First didn't see eye to eye on every issue. One major area in which they differed was the prospect of a commercial water tax - Labour said… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.Former National PM Jim Bolger reflects on the coaltion result, and says he sincerely hopes Bill English stays on as leader of the National Party. Audio

8:42 AM.The Pike River families are hopeful that with a new government, a re-entry into the mine will be on the cards for sure. New Zealand First has committed to re-entry, as have Labour and the Greens… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Labour, New Zealand First and the Greens all have policies around curbing inward migration and limiting foreign ownership of New Zealand assets. That's a worrry for Federated Farmers Dairy Chairman… Read more Audio

8:32 AM.Health was a big issue during the election campaign. RNZ health correspondent Karen Brown says with DHBs under pressure and "intense dissatisfaction" in the health sector, Labour's David Clark will… Read more Audio

8:29 AM.Education was also a key election issue. With huge pressures on Auckland schools especially, RNZ education correspondent John Gerritsen says there are high expectations. Audio

8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:26 AM.The lack of affordable housing in Auckland was a key election issue. RNZ Auckland correspondent Todd Niall joins us with detailed analysis. Audio

8:19 AM.Lawyer and political commentator Linda Clark tells Susie Ferguson having a young, female Prime Minister will be profound for women. Audio

8:13 AM.What will the new government mean for businesses and workers? Business New Zealand chief executive Kirk Hope and Public Service Association national secretary Glenn Barclay join us. Audio

8:09 AM.The new prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, says she's totally confident the new government she leads will be stable for the next three years. Labour and New Zealand First will govern in coalition with… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.Before revealing he was going with Labour last night, Mr Peters spoke of his belief that New Zealand was facing an imminent economic slowdown. He also said that many New Zealanders believed current… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.In a gracious concession speech at Parliament last night the leader of the National Party Bill English wished the Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and the new Government well and says he hopes it can deal… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.The Green Party late last night removed the final hurdle for the formation of the new Labour-New Zealand First-Greens Government when its delegates ratified a confidence and supply agreement. The… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.Political scientists Jennifer Curtin of Auckland University, Jon Johansson of Victoria University, and Otago University professor of public law Andrew Geddis discuss details of the formation of the… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.RNZ political editor Jane Patterson was in Parliament on Thursday and has been following developments with NZ First over the past few weeks. She joins us now with analysis of Winston Peters' decision… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.Jacinda Ardern is New Zealand's new Prime Minister. She is the youngest Prime Minister in 160 years, she's New Zealand's third female Prime Minister and she joins the growing ranks of young leaders… Read more Audio

6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

6:44 AM.Former Labour Party president Mike Williams says he's "stunned" after the recent resurgence of Labour and the formation of the new government. Audio

6:42 AM.In a gracious concession speech at Parliament last night the leader of the National Party Bill English wished the Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and the new Government well and says he hopes it can deal… Read more Audio

6:40 AM.After 11 days of negotiations, Jacinda Ardern is New Zealand's new Prime Minister. She is the youngest prime minister in 160 years, she's New Zealand's third female prime minister and she joins the… Read more Audio

6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:13 AM.Labour's last prime minister was Helen Clark. She tells us she's delighted her party's back in power after nine years. Audio

6:11 AM.The Green Party ratified its deal with the Labour Party late last night paving the way for the new Labour-led Government. The party's leader James Shaw says the vast majority of Green Party delegates… Read more Audio

6:09 AM.Jacinda Ardern is New Zealand's next Prime Minister. Yesterday Winston Peters announced New Zealand First would go into coalition with the Labour Party. The Greens will support Labour on confidence… Read more Audio