Coalitions
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
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
Coalition negotiations, THAT press conference & the supermarket dash
In our 13th Caucus, it's negotiation time. So we look at Winston Peters' post-election posturing, 'constitutional conventions' and what New Zealand First needs from the next three years. Plus, we… Audio
Germany's Merkel re-elected, but far-right party rises
Exit polls for the German election suggest Angela Merkel will be re-elected for her fourth term as Chancellor. Her conservative CDU party gained the most votes, coming in at around 32.5 percent… Audio
How to win elections & influence things
In our 12th Caucus, we make the big calls two days from E-Day. What are the scenarios that could lead to forming a government, a last look at the polls & debates, & our highs and lows from the… Audio
Fighting for families and the Greens' secondary explosive device
In our second Caucus meeting, we talk about Barry Coates being "nuanced when he should have been unequivocal" on coalition agreements, as well as the battle over National and Labour's families… Audio
Coalition building and bashing
In the first episode of Caucus, the team discuss who's making nice with whom, the return of Shane Jones, a Greens apology, Todd Barclay implications and Māori Party-Labour fisticuffs. Video, Audio