Labour
Political party promises should be costed - NZIER
Remember Labour's alleged $11 billion hole in its policy costings? National said one thing on it, Labour, and practically every economist asked about it, said something else. Could the answer be to… Audio
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
Election 2017 coalition talks: Political analysis
The coalition talks to determine the next government continue on Monday morning and could continue well into the night. Yesterday, both the National and Labour parties met with Winston Peters in a bid… Audio
National, Labour face day two of talks with NZ First
Talks to decide the next government will push into their second day this morning - as both National and Labour continue to make their case to New Zealand First. National's team will meet with New… Audio
Ardern says the final results strengthen Labour's mandate
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern says the final election results give her party a strengthened mandate to continue with coalition negotiations. Audio
Interest builds ahead of special vote count
Former Labour party president Mike Williams and Stuff political editor Tracy Watkins join John Campbell to discuss how special votes may change the make-up of Parliament. Video, Audio
Labour still aiming to form govt - Ardern
Labour has an "absolute responsibility" to try to form a government, even with a slim majority, leader Jacinda Ardern says. Audio
Forestry owners welcome Peters' plan to save industry
New Zealand First leader WInston Peters wants a new Forest Service and potential local industry quotas made a priority in any coalition negotiations this week. The MMP 'kingmaker', who's planning to… Audio
Peters speaks to National & Labour leaders for first time since election
Preliminary discussions between New Zealand First and Labour, and also with National, will begin this week, but Winston Peters reiterates no decisions will be made until next week. Video, Audio
Ex-Labour MP in NZ First won't affect negotiations
New Zealand First's new MP Shane Jones doesn't think his former career as a Labour MP will influence the outcome of his party's coalition negotiations. The party holds the balance of power after the… Audio
Major parties would make way for Winston Peters as Deputy PM
The National and Labour deputy leaders say they would make way for Winston Peters to become Deputy Prime Minister. Video, Audio
National and Labour hold caucus meetings today
National and Labour held caucus meetings on Tuesday in preparation for coalition negotiations with New Zealand First and Winston Peters. Video, Audio
Election 2017: Labour seeks Greens, NZ First deal
While National won 46 percent of the vote on election night, Labour leader Jacinda Ardern says a majority of voters have called for change. With 15 percent of the vote yet to be counted when the… Audio
Ardern happy to give Peters time to consider options
The Labour leader, Jacinda Ardern, says voters will need to be patient as the two main parties jostle for a deal with Winston Peters. Audio
Labour vs National: campaigns of contrasts
Analysis - After a month on the road with both Labour and National, Chris Bramwell compares their very different campaigning styles.
Broadcasting buried in policy parade
The broadcasters we have today were largely shaped by political decisions made more than 25 years ago. Mediawatch rounds up the media policies that political parties are offering this time round - if… Audio
Election 2017 on a knife edge
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.
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
Claire Robinson, Sue Bradford on tightening election race
National and Labour are locked in a dead heat in RNZ's poll of polls with a week to go in the tightest election race in a decade. 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