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Election 2017 coalition talks: Political analysis
The coalition talks to determine the next government continue on Monday morning and could continue well into the night. Yesterday, both the National and Labour parties met with Winston Peters in a bid… Audio
Day two coalition talks may head into night
Coalition talks are about to enter their second day. National's team will meet with New Zealand First's leader Winston Peters at 9:30am, Labour's team at midday. Mr Peters yesterday told reporters the… Audio
National, Labour face day two of talks with NZ First
Talks to decide the next government will push into their second day this morning - as both National and Labour continue to make their case to New Zealand First. National's team will meet with New… Audio
Interest builds ahead of special vote count
Former Labour party president Mike Williams and Stuff political editor Tracy Watkins join John Campbell to discuss how special votes may change the make-up of Parliament. Video, Audio
MPs, would-be MPs eagerly await special votes result
Three women in particular are eagerly awaiting tomorrow's tally of the-almost 400,000 special votes. National's Nicola Willis, Human rights lawyer and Green candidate Golriz Ghahraman and Labour's… Audio
Forestry owners welcome Peters' plan to save industry
New Zealand First leader WInston Peters wants a new Forest Service and potential local industry quotas made a priority in any coalition negotiations this week. The MMP 'kingmaker', who's planning to… Audio
Ex-Labour MP in NZ First won't affect negotiations
New Zealand First's new MP Shane Jones doesn't think his former career as a Labour MP will influence the outcome of his party's coalition negotiations. The party holds the balance of power after the… Audio
Major parties would make way for Winston Peters as Deputy PM
The National and Labour deputy leaders say they would make way for Winston Peters to become Deputy Prime Minister. Video, Audio
National and Labour hold caucus meetings today
National and Labour held caucus meetings on Tuesday in preparation for coalition negotiations with New Zealand First and Winston Peters. Video, Audio
David Seymour sees bright future for ACT
David Seymour's political benefactors the National Party once again delivered him and ACT their safe seat of Epsom on Saturday night. But forced to try for a deal with Mr Seymour's arch political… Audio
National to negotiate with 'maverick' Peters - English
The National Party Leader Bill English exorcised a few demons in the last month, battling his way back from second place in some opinion polls to see National win 46 percent of the vote on Saturday… Audio
English cuts ACT adrift, pursues NZ First
Coalition negotiations are not even under way and already the National Party leader, Bill English, has made a shock decision - Act will not be part of the next government if he returns as Prime… Audio
National party bus starts journey to finish line
The National Party leader is making his final run into the election, leading a two-day bus trip through the North Island to Auckland.
Labour vs National: campaigns of contrasts
Analysis - After a month on the road with both Labour and National, Chris Bramwell compares their very different campaigning styles.
Broadcasting buried in policy parade
The broadcasters we have today were largely shaped by political decisions made more than 25 years ago. Mediawatch rounds up the media policies that political parties are offering this time round - if… Audio
Election 2017 on a knife edge
Power Play - With just a week to go in the campaign, this general election is closer than any political contest New Zealand has seen for more than a decade, writes Chris Bramwell.
Claire Robinson, Sue Bradford on tightening election race
National and Labour are locked in a dead heat in RNZ's poll of polls with a week to go in the tightest election race in a decade. Audio
Labour, National both up in 1News Colmar Brunton poll
RNZ political editor Jane Patterson discusses the latest 1News Colmar Brunton poll. Audio
VIDEO: 30mins with Bill English on Checkpoint
National leader Bill English sits down with John Campbell for the first of Checkpoint's leader interviews in the lead-up to the election. Video, Audio
Political polls: How do we interpret them?
With the election just around the corner, all eyes are on the political polls. Last night's Newshub-Reid Research had National surge in front of Labour - RNZ's Poll of Polls still has the parties neck… Audio
