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Latest from Parliament as NZ waits for decision
RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson joins Checkpoint live from Parliament. Video, Audio
NZ waits for decision on next government
The nation continues to wait for New Zealand First's decision on who will form the next government. Winston Peters said earlier today it was a "seriously difficult" decision to make. Video, Audio
Political panel on the constitution and the hiatus
The political hiatus is almost over with Winston Peters due to meet his board on Monday. Otago Law Professor Andrew Geddis and Associate Professor Jennifer Curtin from the School of Politics and… Audio
NZ First refusing to say when it'll choose Govt
New Zealand First refuses to say when its board will make a decision on who it will enter Government with. Deputy Political Editor Chris Bramwell reports. Video, Audio
Vague adjectives flow as coalition talks continue
Serious, productive, meaningful: The adjectives flowed along with the biscuits today as Labour and National continued to try to woo New Zealand First into forming a government. Video, Audio
Winston Peters kicks off coalition talks, but says 'we just can't win'
Winston Peters held his first post-election meetings with the leaders of National and Labour at Parliament today. He says he will make a decision on October 12. Video, Audio
Former PM Jim Bolger on coalition experiences
After days of speculation around Winston Peter's next moves, he will meet with both National and Labour today. The New Zealand First leader isn't talking to media but has confirmed he will talk to… Audio
National, Labour talk coalitions with Peters - analysis
Preliminary talks to form a new government get under way today. New Zealand First, which holds the balance of power, will meet the National Party in the morning and the Labour Party in the afternoon… 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
Leaders' final preparations before coalition talks begin
The first talks between National, New Zealand First and Labour will be held at Parliament tomorrow. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Hello, is it me you're looking for?
New Zealand First's leader has spoken to his counterparts in the National and Labour parties.
Greens won't mix with Blue to get into the Beehive
Former Green MPs are rubbishing the prospect of their party doing any deal with National, chalking up such talk as mere mischief-making. Video, Audio
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
VIDEO: National has no 'moral mandate' - Twyford
National's leader has over-reached and has no commanding moral mandate to form a government, Labour's campaign chair Phil Twyford says. Video, Audio
'Reasonable' to spend weeks on negotiations - English
National Party leader Bill English says it could take several weeks to work out a deal with NZ First that would allow him to form a government. Video, Audio
What are National's coalition options?
Is there a chance that National could consider a coalition with the Green Party? RNZ's Guyon Espiner discusses with Russell Norman of Greenpeace, political scientist Bryce Edwards and former Labour MP… Video, 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
National's result higher than expected - Paula Bennett
National deputy leader Paula Bennett says she feels the public knew what they were going to get under National, but not under Labour - and that's why National is on top. Video, Audio
ACT Party leader David Seymour on track to take Epsom
David Seymour speaks to supporters at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Video, Audio
