Mei Heron
Coalition talks focus on foreign ownership
Political leaders are remaining quiet about the detail discussed in coalition talks, but Winston Peters says foreign ownership is playing a part in the negotiations. Video, 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
Peters blasts media at Parliament news conference
"Speculative drivel, tripe, malicious, malignant, and vicious in the extreme..." - all words NZ First leader Winston Peters directed at media during a press conference yesterday in which he promised… Audio
Winston Peters lashes out at media
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters hits out at media, saying the results of the yet-to-be-counted special votes "will change things", and he won't make any announcement until after October 7. Video, Audio
RNZ political reporters look back on election night
RNZ's political reporters have been out on the trail wiith the leaders - and they were with them last night as the results came in. Audio
Election 2017: Stardust vs status quo on last campaign day
On the last day of campaigning we talk to our reporters who have been out in with the party leaders for the entire campaign. Whoever comes out on top in tomorrow's election, Bill English or Jacinda… Audio
Bill English challenged by Vodafone worker during campaign visit
National Party Leader Bill English was questioned about poverty and then went to a bank, while Labour leader Jacinda Ardern went to a foodbank and a union meeting. Video, Audio
Greens push first-term capital gains tax, Labour says no
The Labour Party will not negotiate with the Greens over bringing in a capital gains tax in a potential first term of government. This is despite Greens leader James Shaw saying the tax would be a… Audio
Greens fight to get back into parliament
The Green Party fights on after falling below the threshold needed to get back into parliament in the latest political poll. Audio
Dividends for all with Greens' Kiwi Climate Fund
The Greens have broken ranks with Labour on climate policy by revealing plans for a carbon charge that comes with a cash sweetener. Audio
Maori Party would prefer coalition with Labour
The Maori Party is hovering just above one percent, enough to secure one seat, but not quite enough to bring in a second MP in to Parliament, assuming it wins an electorate. Video, Audio
Electoral 'drag race' steps up a notch
Bill English is calling it a drag race and it stepped up a gear yesterday with the latest polls showing Jacinda Ardern and Labour have their nose in front. Audio
Flavell in tough battle for Waiariki seat
The Waiariki electorate is a two horse race between current Maori party MP Te Ururoa Flavell and a relative newcomer to the Maori political scene, Labour candidate Tamati Coffey; and Mr Flavell knows… Audio
Grandmother of 7 feeds Auckland's homeless three nights a week
In the four years Debbie Munroe has been helping fill Manurewa's bellies, she says she's seen an explosion in the numbers of people sleeping rough. Audio
Poverty, homelessness main issues in Tāmaki Makaurau
Candidates in Auckland's Tāmaki Makaurau electorate are getting a clear message from voters they are looking for someone who can solve housing, homelessness and poverty come election day. Audio
Greens leader battles on alone after surprise Ohariu decision
Two weeks after the shock resignation of Metiria Turei, the remaining Green Party leader James Shaw is battling-on alone on the campaign trail. Audio
Aus Minister slams NZ Labour over deputy PM controversy
Julie Bishop has hit out at the New Zealand Labour Party over Barnaby Joyce's citizenship controversy, saying she would "find it very difficult to build trust" if it was in Government. Video, Audio
Green Party re-launches election campaign with 'Love NZ'
"We are still here... we are still the same Green Party with the same values". After a tumltuous week, surrounded by the Green Paty's top 20 list candidates, James Shaw re-launched the party's new… Audio
Green Party relaunch
Political reporter Mei Heron speaks about the task ahead facing the Greens as they relaunch their campaign today and try to put the past week behind them. Audio
Focus on Politics for 11 August 2017
The Green Party's campaign slogan "Great Together" is now painfully ironic given its tumultuous week, with two MPs leaving and then its co-leader Metiria Turei resigning. Audio