Jacinda Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern plans new government
The new Prime Minister will hold her first caucus meeting this afternoon, when ministerial roles will be discussed. Labour has agreed to give New Zealand First four Cabinet positions and an… Video, Audio
'Absolute honour and privilege' - new PM Jacinda Ardern
Jacinda Ardern is New Zealand's new Prime Minister. She is the youngest Prime Minister in 160 years, she's New Zealand's third female Prime Minister and she joins the growing ranks of young leaders… Audio
Labour veteran Mike Williams 'stunned' at Labour success
Former Labour Party president Mike Williams says he's "stunned" after the recent resurgence of Labour and the formation of the new government. Audio
Labour seals the MMP deal with National
After 11 days of negotiations, Jacinda Ardern is New Zealand's new Prime Minister. She is the youngest prime minister in 160 years, she's New Zealand's third female prime minister and she joins the… Audio
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
'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
'Honour and a privilege' - Jacinda Ardern
The Labour Party leader and now Prime Minister says it is an "absolute honour and a privilege" to be able to form a government for all New Zealanders. Video
NZ First still undecided
With an announcement due, Winston Peters said earlier today his party has still not yet decided whether to go with National or Labour. Video
LIVE: NZ's English 'satisfied' with potential agreement
Bill English says he's satisfied with the agreement National has reached with New Zealand First but "we'll have to wait and see" who Winston Peters chooses.
Peters' talks with Ardern, English pick up pace
The pace appears to be picking up in the talks to decide who will lead the next government. Winston Peters had one-on-one talks with Bill English and Jacinda Ardern last night and New Zealand First's… Audio
NZ First in day two of deliberations - political analysis
The New Zealand First board and MPs will resume their deliberations over whether to form a Government with Labour or National on Tuesday morning. Earlier, Labour leader Jacinda Ardern said it had been… Audio
Labour, Greens 'ready to go' - Ardern
The New Zealand First board and MPs will resume their deliberation over whether to form a Government with the National Party or Labour. The Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern joins us to discuss the talks… 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
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
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
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
Coalition talks picking up pace
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is to host up to four rounds of coalition talks today. Audio
Coalition talks 'constructive, policy-based' - Jacinda Ardern
The pace of coalition talks appears to be picking up, with New Zealand First set to host potentially four separate meetings on Tuesday.
It's the third day of official negotiations as National and… Video, Audio
Day three of coalition talks shrouded in secrecy
The pace of coalition talks appears to be picking up - with New Zealand First set to host potentially four separate meetings today. Today is the third day of official negotiations as National and… Audio
Election 2017: Day two of NZ First coalition talks
Sunday's coalition talks were deemed 'constructive' by the man who will anoint the next Prime Minister, but Winston Peters was saying little more. The second round of discussions resume on Monday… Audio