Coalitions

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

Winston Peters held his first post-election meetings with the leaders of National and Labour at Parliament today. He says he will make a decision on October 12. Video, Audio

Former Green MPs are rubbishing the prospect of their party doing any deal with National, chalking up such talk as mere mischief-making. Video, Audio

In our 13th Caucus, it's negotiation time. So we look at Winston Peters' post-election posturing, 'constitutional conventions' and what New Zealand First needs from the next three years. Plus, we… Audio

In our 12th Caucus, we make the big calls two days from E-Day. What are the scenarios that could lead to forming a government, a last look at the polls & debates, & our highs and lows from the… Audio

In our second Caucus meeting, we talk about Barry Coates being "nuanced when he should have been unequivocal" on coalition agreements, as well as the battle over National and Labour's families… Audio

In the first episode of Caucus, the team discuss who's making nice with whom, the return of Shane Jones, a Greens apology, Todd Barclay implications and Māori Party-Labour fisticuffs. Video, Audio