9 Oct 2017

National, Labour face day two of talks with NZ First

From Morning Report, 6:09 am on 9 October 2017

Talks to decide the next government will push into their second day this morning - as both National and Labour continue to make their case to New Zealand First. National's team will meet with New Zealand First's leader Winston Peters at nine thirty; Labour's, at midday. Both parties need New Zealand First's nine seats in order to claim victory; Labour needs the Green Party's eight seats as well. Mr Peters spoke to waiting reporters yesterday after both meetings had wrapped up