Jacinda Adern
Coalition talks 'constructive, policy-based' - Jacinda Ardern
The pace of coalition talks appears to be picking up, with New Zealand First set to host potentially four separate meetings on Tuesday.
It's the third day of official negotiations as National and… Video, Audio
Coalition courting with Peters set to start
Preliminary talks to form a new government get under way today. New Zealand First will be meeting with the National Party this morning and the Labour Party this afternoon. Labour leader Jacinda Ardern… Audio
Jacinda Ardern: Special votes may bring 'comfort'
More than one week after the general election, New Zealand is waiting for a government to be formed. New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is waiting for the special votes, which are due on October… Audio
Political opinions on a rush-hour Wellington train
Labour has changed its plan to introduce new taxes from working group recommendations in its potential first term after attacks from National. How did everyday people react? RNZ's Jacob McSweeney took… Audio
Fewer young voters enrolled than 2014
There's been a lot of talk about Jacinda Ardern mobilising young people to vote, but looking at the statistics so far, it doesn't seem to have happened. Audio
Labour pledges $38m for RNZ - analysis
If elected, Labour is promising a new free-to-air public television service run by RNZ. Audio
National offers first home-buyers extra leg-up
The National Party has announced it would double the grants it gives to first home buyers who meet the homestart criteria, if it is re-elected to power. Leader Bill English says a couple on the… Audio
Party leaders' favourite bands revealed
It's probably not going to influence anyone's vote, but we love finding out what our politicians are listening to. Video
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Labour announces climate change policy
Climate change was a big topic at The Press debate last night and Jacinda Ardern has unveiled Labour's goal to get to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Audio
Ardern clarifies land under family home exempt from tax
Labour has saved itself from an own goal by finally ruling out a tax on the land under the family home. The party's leadership has already been under pressure to provide more detail about what a… Audio
English pledges to lift 100k children out of poverty
National leader Bill English has committed to lifting 100,000 children out of poverty should his party win a fourth term. Mr English made the pledge in last night's Newshub leader's debate, taking on… Audio
The Art of Rod Emmerson
In the past few weeks New Zealand Herald Editorial Cartoonist Rod Emmerson has been racing to keep up with the rapidly changing pre-election political scene. While coming up with a cartoon portrayal… Audio, Gallery
Tourist levy 'significantly lower' than Aus, UK - Jacinda Ardern
Labour's plan for a $25 levy on overseas tourists arriving here has drawn criticism from the tourism industry, but Labour leader Jacinda Ardern says it exists in other countries, and is significantly… Audio
'I'm leaving it to the experts' - Ardern on tax plans
As he announced his departure, Peter Dunne took aim at Labour, saying politics was about "the hard grind, substantive policy, achievement and hard work," rather than "smiles and waves". Labour leader… Audio
'We don't need' electorate deal with Labour - Shaw
Greens leader James Shaw says he's now in the fight of his life after a Colmar Brunton poll put the party's support at just four percent - not enough to return to Parliament. He spoke to Susie… Audio
Opportunities Party will 'fold the tent' if Labour uses its policies
Opportunities Party leader Gareth Morgan offers to fold his party if Labour takes up his offer of all his policies and research. Audio
Labour sees surge of support as Ardern takes over
The Labour Party says donations have been pouring in since Jacinda Ardern was chosen as leader on Tuesday. Labour's campaign manager Andrew Kirton joins us to discuss the surge of support. Audio
New Labour leader has first full day in the job
The new Labour leader has had her first full day in the job, and already there's debate around the questions that she's being asked as a young, female leader, such as whether she's planning to have… Audio
'Seven weeks is not a long time' - Labour leader Jacinda Ardern
Jacinda Ardern will have to pull off a major reversal of fortune if Labour is to bounce back from historically low polling and win an election that's now less than eight weeks away. She talks to Guyon… Video, Audio