Christopher Luxon's leadership skills have come under fire from political commentators today as negotiations to form the next government look set to continue through the weekend.
There is yet to be a face-to-face between National and ACT - RNZ understands that's because a deal between the two parties is extremely close.
Instead there was just a lengthy meeting between National and New Zealand First today.
It comes as commentators questioned Mr Luxon's expertise as a former CEO and whether he had taken coalition talks seriously enough.
Our political reporter Katie Scotcher has spent the day outside Auckland's Cordis Hotel.
