New Zealand First
Who's deciding: NZ First board list revealed
With a final day of coalition meetings under way at Parliament, close scrutiny is being given to members of the NZ First board who will sign off the winning deal.
Election 2017: Day two of NZ First coalition talks
Sunday's coalition talks were deemed 'constructive' by the man who will anoint the next Prime Minister, but Winston Peters was saying little more. The second round of discussions resume on Monday… 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
Turning up the noise on an unlikely 'teal deal'
The leftfield idea of a National-Green coalition made many headlines this week, even though political reporters and pundits insisted it was never going to fly- referencing Rosa Parks and The Sex… Audio
Sport on screen suddenly back on the agenda
As reporters tried in vain to work out which way Winston was leaning and what he wants from political partners, the issue of sport on TV suddenly appeared on the agenda again. Audio
What does history tell us about NZ First coalitions?
The negotiations to decide whether it will be National or Labour who leads the country for the next three years will finally get underway today. Winston Peters has been giving little away - but does… Video, Audio
National, Labour talk coalitions with Peters - analysis
Preliminary talks to form a new government get under way today. New Zealand First, which holds the balance of power, will meet the National Party in the morning and the Labour Party in the afternoon… Audio
Forestry an NZF priority for coalition talks
Winston Peters has revealed one of New Zealand First's priorities for coalition talks is the future of forestry, and timber supplies for local mills.
Forestry's future crucial in coaltion talks - Peters
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the future of forestry, and timber supplies for local mills, is one of the issues important to him as he enters talks to form a new government. Mr Peters… Audio
Hello, is it me you're looking for?
New Zealand First's leader has spoken to his counterparts in the National and Labour parties.
Party leaders picking on the media
When Winston Peters took centre stage this week, he also took a big swing at the media. Other party leaders also criticised the media coverage of the election, but some political players and the media… Video, Audio
Chaotic health sector demands major changes of next govt
Major changes from the top down are wanted by the health sector, regardless of who forms the next government. Like many others, health workers are watching and waiting as kingmaker New Zealand First… Audio
Peters sticks to promised coalition deadline
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has had a last blast at the media before retreating behind closed doors until the final election result is announced. At a press conference yesterday he made it… Audio
Peters blasts media at Parliament news conference
"Speculative drivel, tripe, malicious, malignant, and vicious in the extreme..." - all words NZ First leader Winston Peters directed at media during a press conference yesterday in which he promised… 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
VIDEO: Winston Peters speaks to media
Winston Peters launched a tirade against the media this afternoon, hurling insults at journalists and deriding their election coverage. Video
Winston Peters lashes out at media
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters hits out at media, saying the results of the yet-to-be-counted special votes "will change things", and he won't make any announcement until after October 7. Video, Audio
Dunne predicts 'blood on the floor'
New Zealanders should expect a messy process as National and Labour try to woo NZ First, former United Future leader Peter Dunne says. Audio
Election 2017 coalitions: Dunne predicts 'blood on the floor'
Labour and National are forming their teams for negotiations with New Zealand First, and Mr Peters says New Zealanders will know before October 12 who will form the new Government. Audio
'Reasonable' to spend weeks on negotiations - English
National Party leader Bill English says it could take several weeks to work out a deal with NZ First that would allow him to form a government. Video, Audio