Government
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
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
NZ First announcement scheduled for Thursday afternoon
New Zealand First says it will make an announcement tomorrow afternoon about the "result of negotiations" and has advised Labour and National leaders of that. 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
Volunteers called to help navigate Work and Income site
The Citizens Advice Bureau in Whangarei is appealing for super-sleuths who can find their way around government websites. It says it urgently needs volunteers to help people who don't know what… Audio
Former NZ First MP thinks Winston will go with Labour
Pita Paraone, first elected on the New Zealand First list in 2002, believes the 55 percent of voters who voted for change have sent the most meaningful message to the party. Video, Audio
Winston Peters extends govt coalition deadline - analysis
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has set another deadline for government talks, saying there will be a final decision and an announcement by the end of next week. NZ First has been meeeting… Audio
Coalition choice goes to NZ First's board
Coalition talks between NZ First, Labour and National have come to ended, and 'kingmaker' Winston Peters says he must consult the options with his party's board. The members of the board were only… Audio
Govt coalition talks done, NZ waits for deal
The talks are over, the horse-trading's done and now we await a decision from New Zealand First on who will lead the next government. The party now has offers from National and Labour to consider -… Audio
Coalition announcement up to a week away - Winston Peters
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has promised the country will know the makeup of the government before the end of next week. The party's MPs will go into a full-day meeting today to weigh up… Audio
Winston Peters holds final day of coalition talks
It's crunch time for Winston Peters - as he pushes into the final day of talks over forming a new government. And he says today's talks will be the most substantive yet. The New Zealand First leader's… Audio
NZ First coalition talks reignite MMP debate
Long-drawn-out coalition talks have once again ignited the debate about the MMP system, and whether or not it should be scrapped. It's been more than two weeks since New Zealanders went to the polls… Audio
'Disingenuous' govt pondered fuel tax - Genter
Documents show the government has considered increasing fuel taxes despite critising Labour over its tax plans.
Internal documents released to the Green Party show Transport Minister Simon Bridges… Audio
'Typical Peters smoke and mirrors' - David Seymour
New Zealand won't find out who will lead the next government until at least Friday - at the very earliest. It could even be next week. New Zealand First is entering its fourth day of talks with… Audio
Election 2017: Govt announcement may be next week
New Zealand won't find out who will lead the next government until at least Friday - at the very earliest. It could even be next week. New Zealand First is entering its fourth day of talks with… Audio
Election 2017: NZ First delays coalition announcement
It could be next week before the country finds out who will lead the next government. Winston Peters says he'll make a decision by tomorrow but won't be revealing his choice. He won't say whether an… 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
