RECAP: policy deals revealed

Bill English has been re-elected unopposed as National's leader and will lead the party into the 2020 election.

Regional councils are asking the government to invest heavily in infrastructure, as many areas feel the pace of development isn't keeping up with demand. Audio

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters will be named as Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister when the final Cabinet line-up is revealed later this week.

National Party Leader Bill English was not shocked when New Zealand First announced it had chosen to form a coalition with Labour, he told Morning Report. Video

The new Labour-led government is being advised to keep one of the outgoing Prime Minister's pet policies - the social investment approach.