Labour
Helen Clark 'delighted' at Labour win
Labour's last prime minister was Helen Clark. She tells us she's delighted her party's back in power after nine years. Audio
Green Party 'all in' with confidence, supply
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… Audio
'Deep concern' behind NZ First's decision - Peters
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… Audio
NZ First still undecided
With an announcement due, Winston Peters said earlier today his party has still not yet decided whether to go with National or Labour. Video
LIVE: NZ's English 'satisfied' with potential agreement
Bill English says he's satisfied with the agreement National has reached with New Zealand First but "we'll have to wait and see" who Winston Peters chooses.
Former MP: 'My head says he'll go with Labour'
Two former MPs are picking Labour as New Zealand First's more likely coalition partner, ahead of Winston Peter's announcement this afternoon.
Labour and National yet to ratify any agreement
A deal with National or Labour has not been ratified, RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson says. She expects that will happen tomorrow morning. Video, Audio
Labour offers renewal, but National makes sense - Paul East
Former National Party Cabinet Minister Paul East - and former flatmate of Winston Peters - says a coalition with National makes more sense, but whoever is in government won't last more than one term.
…NZ First MPs in meeting all day as NZ continues to wait
New Zealand First MPs have been locked in a meeting all day in Parliament , as the nation continues to wait for their decision. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson has the latest. Video, Audio
Coalition choices continue for NZ First board, caucus
New Zealand First's caucus are to meet this morning to discuss the finer points of competing proposals from National and Labour over forming the next Government. Winston Peters emerged from a two-day… Audio
Coalition discussions to continue into the night
The New Zealand First Board and MPs are continuing post-election negotiations, and say their meeting will go on for "several more hours". Audio
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
