Election 2017
The waiting was the hardest part
The politicians who negotiated our new government were pursued by a press pack in parliament all through the process. Why did reporters spend draining days following their every move? Video, Audio
Will NZ First survive?
The panellists debate whether Wisnton Peters has backed his party into a corner. If the new government fails, will the party die? Audio
Economic future
Economist Dr Ganesh Nana talks us through whether Winston Peters was right in his warning of dark economic times ahead. Audio
Our new government
Commentator and writer Morgan Godfery joins The Panel noting that in hindsight Winston Peters decision seems obvious, but how will this play out for the parties involved? 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
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
Kiwis unfazed: 'It's Winston being Winston'
Despite the country still being in the hands of a caretaker government, most people don't seem too concerned that a coalition - or some permeation of that - is a few days away at least. 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
NZ First leader says huge progress made in coalition talks
Winston Peters says he will decide tomorrow whether his party will side with National or Labour, but the public won't find out until an unspecified later date. Video, Audio
NZ First coalition talks reignite MMP debate
Long-drawn-out coalition talks have once again ignited the debate about the MMP system, and whether or not it should be scrapped. It's been more than two weeks since New Zealanders went to the polls… Audio
Coalition talks wrap for the day
New Zealand First has wrapped up its final coalition talks of the day with the National Party.
Brent Edwards signs off at RNZ
After seeing out another election at RNZ, newsgathering boss and former political editor Brent Edwards has left after 16 years at the broadcaster. Mediawatch asks him why, and how he sees the state of… Audio
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
MPs, would-be MPs eagerly await special votes result
Three women in particular are eagerly awaiting tomorrow's tally of the-almost 400,000 special votes. National's Nicola Willis, Human rights lawyer and Green candidate Golriz Ghahraman and Labour's… Audio
Peters speaks to National & Labour leaders for first time since election
Preliminary discussions between New Zealand First and Labour, and also with National, will begin this week, but Winston Peters reiterates no decisions will be made until next week. Video, Audio
Wooing Winston: How to sweeten the deal
What coalition does Winston Peters want? Nobody knows. But there are some things Bill English or Jacinda Ardern could do to sweeten the deal. Zac Fleming investigates. Video, Audio
How will the government be formed?
National and Labour look to strike a deal with NZ First. How will the next government be formed and what shape could it be? Kathryn talks with Victoria University public law specialist Dr Dean Knight.
…Campaigns can be hazardous to your health
An election campaign full of hazards for candidates ended amid a punctured pipe, a bubble bursting, the threat of a youthquake and a chasm between town and country. Mediawatch boils down the media's… Audio
National has lead in forming govt – panel discussion
In the end, it's likely the party who will govern is the party who gives New Zealand First leader Winston Peters the best deal, UMR executive director Stephen Mills says. Guyon Espiner talks to RNZ's… Video, Audio
RNZ Election Special begins
RNZ's election special kicks off. Political Editor Jane Patterson and Maori Affairs correspondent Mihingarangi Forbes join John Campbell in the RNZ studio. Video, Audio