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Labour lives in hope of coalition
National-led fourth term government not a done deal. Audio
Midday News for 26 September 2017
Bill English plans to consult Winston Peters later this week; and a tribunal deems Immigration New Zealand's use of Wikipedia in a visa decision 'unfair'. Audio
Peters likely to favour Labour - former NZ First MP
Former New Zealand First MP Richard Prosser tells us the party's leader Winston Peters is likely to favour a Labour-led government. Audio
'The mandate National has is clearly stronger than Labour’ – English
National leader Bill English says his party is keen to work with New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, and expects there will be direct discussions between the leaders in the coming days. Video, Audio
Shane Jones likely to return to Parliament
John Campbell talks to presumed New Zealand First MP Shane Jones, who has been re-elected to Parliament - this time under a different party. Video, Audio
Winston Peters key decision maker in 2017 election
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters plans to meet with the New Zealand First caucus and party board on Tuesday to discuss the next steps, RNZ Political Reporter Benedict Collins says. Video, Audio
Jacinda Ardern positive despite National taking lead
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern says voters expect her party and the Greens to do "all they can to form the best government we can". She talks to RNZ political reporter Chris Bramwell. Video, Audio
'There’s a call for change' - Clayton Cosgrove
If Jacinda Ardern is not prime minister in the next couple weeks, she will be in the future, former Labour cabinet minister Clayton Cosgrove says. Guyon Espiner discusses the latest results with RNZ's… Video, Audio
‘New Zealanders have voted for change’ - James Shaw
Green Party leader James Shaw says he is pleased with tonight's result as 'current indications' are the three opposition parties command the majority of votes once special and overseas votes are… Video, Audio
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters speaks to supporters
"As things stand I believe we have the balance of political responsibility and we're not going to be hasty with that" - Winston Peters. Video, Audio
'It’s Winston Peter’s choice at the moment'
National will likely still need NZ First to govern, Bryce Edwards tells Guyon Espiner. 'But there's no reason to say he's going to choose National'. The political experts comment on Jacinda Ardern's… Video, Audio
'This election is not over' - Stephen Mills
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is the 'kingmaker for the first time since 1996', UMR executive director Stephen Mills tells Guyon Espiner. Former Labour cabinet minister Clayton Cosgrove and… Video, Audio
Winston Peters joins RNZ to discuss early poll results
Winston Peters tells John Campbell he will only discuss possible coalition deals once the full election results are in. Video, Audio
Labour, National both up in 1News Colmar Brunton poll
RNZ political editor Jane Patterson discusses the latest 1News Colmar Brunton poll. Audio
'Crap' polls don't reflect NZ First's position - Peters
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has dismissed the country's political polls as "crap" and says the public should ignore them.
Early voting shifts election campaign into higher gear
Political parties are shifting into another gear with ten days now remaining before the general election. Audio
NZ First leader dismisses Waitangi Tribunal pledge
An NZ First candidate who said the party would "scrap the Waitangi Tribunal" wasn't representing party policy, Winston Peters says.
Peters lays down demands on major parties
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says he expects any major party he negotiates with must give details on its policies, including Labour's plans for tax changes. Audio
Peters dismisses 'junk science' polls
Winston Peters takes his campaign beyond Northland as he chases some of the support that appears to have slipped from New Zealand First.
Peters accuses National of character assassination
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says he's the victim of a National Party dirty tricks campaign after it emerged in the media he'd had to pay money back after being paid superannuation at the… Audio
