Election17
Results, surprises and expectations with RNZ’s panel
Guyon Espiner, political scientist Dr Maria Bargh, UMR's Stephen Mills and political commentator Bryce Edwards discuss the merits of MMP and Jacinda Ardern's fate if Labour isn't in government. 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
'Sunset on choice day'
We asked, and you delivered - a collection of homemade haiku for tonight's grand political occasion.
ACT Party leader David Seymour on track to take Epsom
David Seymour speaks to supporters at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Video, Audio
Hone Harawira unlikely to win Te Tai Tokerau
Mana Party leader Hone Harawira is trailing behind Labour's Kelvin Davis in the race for Te Tai Tokerau. Video, Audio
Labour (with Greens) expect to be neck-to-neck with National
Labour's David Parker says he expects the margin will narrow, as the party believes many of the 200,000 special votes in the advance voting period will be for Labour. Video, Audio
Excitement builds at National HQ
Excitement is building at National Party Head Quarters in Auckland as it becomes increasingly clear the party is likely to take the majority of votes in this election. Video, Audio
Labour’s Greg O'Connor ahead in early poll counts for Ohariu
'Hopefully enough people have realised that I need their votes" - Labour candidate for Ohariu Greg O'Connor is ahead in early poll results. Video, Audio
National steady on 46% after 30% of votes counted
National's attacks on Labour's economic credibility has had a great impact on the votes, as well as the party's ability to point to initiatives they have already taken, RNZ Political editor Jane… Video, Audio
'A hell of a ride': Gayford on Ardern's meteoric rise
Jacinda Ardern's partner Clarke Gayford has described what the last seven weeks have been like since she took over the leadership. Video
Duncan Webb ahead of Nicky Wagner in Chch central
Christchurch lawyer Duncan Webb made the shift into politics because of the people left behind after the Christchurch earthquakes. Now he's ahead of National's Nicky Wagner in the latest results. Video, Audio
Green MP Julie-Anne Genter speaks from St Matthew’s in Auckland
Julie-Anne Genter says part of the Greens progress is having their policies appropriated by other parties. 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
Te Ururoa Flavell joins RNZ to discuss early vote count
Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell says he's waiting for the results to settle down to see how his party has done in the general election. Video, Audio
Jacinda Ardern’s partner Clarke Gayford talks to John Campbell
Clarke Gayford is serving food to media and gatherers outside the Auckland home he shares with Labour leader Jacinda Ardern. Video, Audio
Nick Smith in the lead in Nelson
National's Nick Smith is in the lead in the Nelson electorate, ahead of Matt Lawrey from the Green Party. Audio
Social media: The perfect way to mark election day
It's D-Day and Charlotte Graham shares the best posts and pictures from around the internet on election day.
Greens ran ‘solid campaign’ despite ‘disaster’ - Russel Norman
Former Green party leader Russel Norman says the Greens made a "terrible mistake" ahead of the election with its management of Metiria Turei's admission of benefit fraud, but they ran a solid campaign… Video, Audio
Labour’s general secretary talks to RNZ’s political reporters
Labour Party general secretary Andrew Kirton tells RNZ that Labour is expecting a high overseas vote in the general election. 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
