Labour
Ardern's leadership 'profound' for women - Linda Clark
Lawyer and political commentator Linda Clark tells Susie Ferguson having a young, female Prime Minister will be profound for women. Audio
Ardern 'confident' with stability of new govt
The new prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, says she's totally confident the new government she leads will be stable for the next three years. Labour and New Zealand First will govern in coalition with… Audio
Ex-National MP Wayne Mapp discusses new opposition
In a gracious concession speech at Parliament last night the leader of the National Party Bill English wished the Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and the new Government well and says he hopes it can deal… Audio
Greens gain ministerial roles, celebrate historic win
The Green Party late last night removed the final hurdle for the formation of the new Labour-New Zealand First-Greens Government when its delegates ratified a confidence and supply agreement. The… Audio
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern plans new government
The new Prime Minister will hold her first caucus meeting this afternoon, when ministerial roles will be discussed. Labour has agreed to give New Zealand First four Cabinet positions and an… Video, Audio
RNZ's political editor on new New Zealand government
RNZ political editor Jane Patterson was in Parliament on Thursday and has been following developments with NZ First over the past few weeks. She joins us now with analysis of Winston Peters' decision… Audio
'Absolute honour and privilege' - new PM Jacinda Ardern
Jacinda Ardern is New Zealand's new Prime Minister. She is the youngest Prime Minister in 160 years, she's New Zealand's third female Prime Minister and she joins the growing ranks of young leaders… Audio
Labour veteran Mike Williams 'stunned' at Labour success
Former Labour Party president Mike Williams says he's "stunned" after the recent resurgence of Labour and the formation of the new government. Audio
Election 2017: Bill English gracious in defeat
In a gracious concession speech at Parliament last night the leader of the National Party Bill English wished the Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and the new Government well and says he hopes it can deal… Audio
Labour seals the MMP deal with National
After 11 days of negotiations, Jacinda Ardern is New Zealand's new Prime Minister. She is the youngest prime minister in 160 years, she's New Zealand's third female prime minister and she joins the… Audio
Helen Clark 'delighted' at Labour win
Labour's last prime minister was Helen Clark. She tells us she's delighted her party's back in power after nine years. Audio
Green Party 'all in' with confidence, supply
The Green Party ratified its deal with the Labour Party late last night paving the way for the new Labour-led Government. The party's leader James Shaw says the vast majority of Green Party delegates… Audio
'Deep concern' behind NZ First's decision - Peters
Jacinda Ardern is New Zealand's next Prime Minister. Yesterday Winston Peters announced New Zealand First would go into coalition with the Labour Party. The Greens will support Labour on confidence… Audio
NZ First still undecided
With an announcement due, Winston Peters said earlier today his party has still not yet decided whether to go with National or Labour. Video
Former MP: 'My head says he'll go with Labour'
Two former MPs are picking Labour as New Zealand First's more likely coalition partner, ahead of Winston Peter's announcement this afternoon.
Labour and National yet to ratify any agreement
A deal with National or Labour has not been ratified, RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson says. She expects that will happen tomorrow morning. Video, Audio
Labour offers renewal, but National makes sense - Paul East
Former National Party Cabinet Minister Paul East - and former flatmate of Winston Peters - says a coalition with National makes more sense, but whoever is in government won't last more than one term.
…NZ First MPs in meeting all day as NZ continues to wait
New Zealand First MPs have been locked in a meeting all day in Parliament , as the nation continues to wait for their decision. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson has the latest. Video, Audio
Coalition choices continue for NZ First board, caucus
New Zealand First's caucus are to meet this morning to discuss the finer points of competing proposals from National and Labour over forming the next Government. Winston Peters emerged from a two-day… Audio
Coalition discussions to continue into the night
The New Zealand First Board and MPs are continuing post-election negotiations, and say their meeting will go on for "several more hours". Audio