Jacinda Ardern
Shared PM offer to Peters 'wise' - Tuariki Delamere
Former New Zealand First MP Tuariki John Delamere was an MP alongside Mr Peters from 1996 to 1999 when the party was last in coalition with National.
He says Jacinda Ardern would be wise to offer… Audio
Election 2017: Ardern plans negotiations with Peters
Jacinda Ardern will sit down with senior MPs and the Labour Party leadership today to work out who will negotiate with Winston Peters' New Zealand First. She joins Susie Ferguson to discuss the plans.
…Labour leader Jacinda Ardern discusses next steps with NZ First
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern will meet with senior Labour MPs tomorrow to decide who will be on the party's negotiating team. She joins Checkpoint live. Video, Audio
Ardern happy to give Peters time to consider options
The Labour leader, Jacinda Ardern, says voters will need to be patient as the two main parties jostle for a deal with Winston Peters. Audio
Election 2017: Wait for a government begins
After six weeks of a turbulent election campaign, the waiting for a government now begins. Neither National or Labour is in a position to form a government without the support of New Zealand First… Audio
Election 2017: Coalition talks wait for NZ First
Politicians will be returning to Wellington today with no clear result out of Saturday's general election. The talks to form a new Government will not start immediately as both National and Labour… Audio
MMP and Jacindamania prove international curiosities
Analysis - International media turned a quizzical eye on last night's election - seemingly intrigued by the rise of 'Jacindamania' and the would be king or queen-maker, Winston Peters, writes Amelia…
Fear and loathing in the farming press
Claims that the election turned the rural-urban divide into a chasm were strongly echoed in the media - especially the farming press. Audio
Jacinda Ardern positive despite National taking lead
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern says voters expect her party and the Greens to do "all they can to form the best government we can". She talks to RNZ political reporter Chris Bramwell. Video, Audio
“I believe New Zealand’s best days are ahead of this” – Jacinda Ardern
"The last seven weeks have been nothing but a privilege" - Labour leader Jacinda Ardern speaks to supporters at Auckland's Aotea Centre. "I've come off the field knowing we gave it our all." Video, Audio
Results, surprises and expectations with RNZ’s panel
Guyon Espiner, political scientist Dr Maria Bargh, UMR's Stephen Mills and political commentator Bryce Edwards discuss the merits of MMP and Jacinda Ardern's fate if Labour isn't in government. Video, Audio
Jacinda Ardern’s partner Clarke Gayford talks to John Campbell
Clarke Gayford is serving food to media and gatherers outside the Auckland home he shares with Labour leader Jacinda Ardern. Video, Audio
Labour leader's last days on the campaign trail
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern has spent the last few days of her campaign with a blitz of media interviews, but is looking forward to painting her fence on Saturday while she awaits the outcome. Video, Audio
Labour Party leader Jacinda Ardern on Nine to Noon
Labour Party leader Jacinda Ardern makes her case for Saturday's election in an extended interview with Kathryn Ryan. Video, Audio
National ahead of Labour with two days left in campaign
There are just two days to go in the election campaign and National has moved into a clear lead in RNZ's latest Poll of Polls. Audio
Final leaders' debate a subdued showdown
With just two days to go before New Zealand goes to the polls, National has surged ahead of Labour in RNZ's Poll of Polls. National has a 44 percent average, compared with Labour, at 40 percent. The… 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
Checkpoint leader interview - Jacinda Ardern
VIDEO: Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern sits down with John Campbell for Checkpoint's final leader interview in the lead-up to the election. Video, Audio
More than 100k votes cast yesterday as campaigns ramp up
The National and Labour leaders stayed true to form today, with Bill English campaigning in the true-blue Kaikoura electorate, while Jacinda Ardern was in the capital. Audio
More than 100k votes cast yesterday as campaigns ramp up
The National and Labour leaders stayed true to form today, with Bill English campaigning in the true-blue Kaikoura electorate, while Jacinda Ardern was in the capital. Video, Audio