Winston Peters
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
Coalition choices continue for NZ First board, caucus
New Zealand First's caucus are to meet this morning to discuss the finer points of competing proposals from National and Labour over forming the next Government. Winston Peters emerged from a two-day… Audio
NZ First board reached 'substantial consensus', but only on policy
The New Zealand First board has come to a "serious" consensus on policy issues, but is yet to discuss other matters, such as ministerial positions, with either National or Labour, Winston Peters says.
…Unlikely a government will be formed this week
The New Zealand First board is yet to reach a consensus. It has retired for the evening, but leader Winston Peters says they will reach a decision "as fast as we can". Video, 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
Political panel on the constitution and the hiatus
The political hiatus is almost over with Winston Peters due to meet his board on Monday. Otago Law Professor Andrew Geddis and Associate Professor Jennifer Curtin from the School of Politics and… Audio
NZ First board will meet Monday to decide Government
New Zealand First MPs met at Parliament today, to finalise the policy proposals and the likely costings from both parties, for consideration on Monday. Video, Audio
National and Labour officials on stand-by to meet NZ First
New Zealand will have to wait until next week to find out who's going to form the next government after Winston Peters confirmed the NZ First board won't meet until Monday. Video, 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
NZ First refusing to say when it'll choose Govt
New Zealand First refuses to say when its board will make a decision on who it will enter Government with. Deputy Political Editor Chris Bramwell reports. Video, Audio
Black Friday coalition? Not likely
Power Play - Superstitious or not, tomorrow doesn't augur well for the announcement of a new government, RNZ's Political Editor Jane Patterson writes.
Who's deciding: NZ First board list revealed
With a final day of coalition meetings under way at Parliament, close scrutiny is being given to members of the NZ First board who will sign off the winning deal.
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
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
Coalition talks picking up pace
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is to host up to four rounds of coalition talks today. 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
Coalition talks wrap for the day
New Zealand First has wrapped up its final coalition talks of the day with the National Party.
