Special Votes
MMP's sluggish meander towards results
Is our MMP electoral system slow and cumbersome, or fair and democratic? Audio
The election aftermath and the unanswered questions
There's a lot we still don't know after election day. Here are the answers to those lingering questions from Saturday night. Audio
Election 2017 turnout highest since 2005
This year's election saw voting increases on all fronts. More than 2.6 million votes were cast, making it the highest ever turnout since 2005. Advanced votes were up by 73 percent from the last… Audio
Election results: what you need to know
The special votes have been counted and the official results of the 2017 election are out. Here's what you need to know.
Election 2017: Wait for special votes nearly over
Tomorrow's eagerly awaited special vote tally will kick New Zealand First's coalition talks with National and Labour up a gear. A fortnight on from the election, the final result will be known on… Audio
Nervous wait for election results almost over
The wait for the official election results is almost over. Tomorrow's announcement could see Labour and the Greens each win another seat at National's expense strengthening their negotiating position… Audio
Peters talks with Labour, National as special votes loom
The wait for the official election results is almost over. The final results of the election will be published at 2pm on Saturday. They'll include the 384,000 special votes not counted on election… 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
Jacinda Ardern: Special votes may bring 'comfort'
More than one week after the general election, New Zealand is waiting for a government to be formed. New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is waiting for the special votes, which are due on October… Audio
Peters blasts media at Parliament news conference
"Speculative drivel, tripe, malicious, malignant, and vicious in the extreme..." - all words NZ First leader Winston Peters directed at media during a press conference yesterday in which he promised… Audio
Special votes may trim National's lead
New Zealand won't know the final election result until October 7 when all the special votes are counted. This year there have been more than ever before - 384,000, or 15 percent of the total… Audio