New ZealandPeters: 'We should be finished by tomorrow night'Winston Peters hopes to have far higher than a 75 per cent consensus.11 Oct 07:11 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsThe interesting ways Kiwis voted in 201715 of the most notable voting statistics to ponder after the final votes were revealed.11 Oct 02:12 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Why Peters can't expect the top jobCOMMENT: Why Peters can't expect to get the top job this time.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWinston Peters says 'logistical things' behind deadline extensionNZ First leader says 'logistical things' behind deadline extension.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLabour to meet first with NZ First todayWhich way will Winston Peters and NZ First jump?09 Oct 05:43 PM
KahuNZ First pays price in Maori seats17 of the 20 electorates NZ First did best in are safe National seats in the regions.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPeters pledges major change whoever's inNZ First leader confirms he expects changes concerning foreign ownership.09 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionRevealed: How coalitions are made (and destroyed)COMMENT: It's all about trust and respect.09 Oct 04:30 AM
New ZealandPeters pushing for foreign investor banWinston Peters isn't saying much but foreign ownership of NZ land is no-brainer in talks.09 Oct 04:21 AM
New ZealandPeters says foreign ownership issues part of coalition talksWinston Peters finally speaks up about coalition talks.08 Oct 11:01 PM
New ZealandNew MP 'keen to get stuck in'Angie Warren-Clark heads to Parliament as a Labour list MP.08 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandMeet NZ First Party's nine MPsAudrey Young looks at the nine MPs and what ministerial jobs might suit them.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWho's in front? NZ First starts talks with National, LabourWinston Peters is sticking with the party's deadline to make a decision by Thursday.08 Oct 04:48 AM
New ZealandNorth Rodney breakaway bid: Rates hike warningWinston Peters is "where we need him", independence group says.08 Oct 03:14 AM
New ZealandWinston and the predictable, dull specialsThe special votes have now been counted and they went exactly as expected.07 Oct 11:15 PM
New ZealandAt a glance: coalition talks explainedNZ Herald Political editor Audrey Young breaks down what happens at coalition talks.07 Oct 10:25 PM
OpinionPolitical Roundup: Time to scrap or reduce the 5% MMP thresholdMMP has a major problem - it's killing off the minor parties, writes Bryce Edwards.07 Oct 06:36 AM
New ZealandLive: English - results confirm strong position for NationalThe final votes are in - and the gap has closed.07 Oct 02:10 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanO'Sullivan: Winston's wants not so way outOPINION: Many of the changes that Peters has proposed could be workable.06 Oct 07:33 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungYoung: English's appalling decision to please PetersCOMMENT: National looked desperate in keeping Paula Bennett away from first meeting.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpecial votes: Labour, Greens expected to gain at National's expenseThe special vote count tomorrow is expected to favour Labour and the Greens over National.06 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandThe room where it happened: MP remembers 1996 talksWhat are the lessons today's players can learn from NZ's first MMP coalition agreement?05 Oct 06:33 AM
New ZealandBarry Soper: Electoral system has put Winston in this spotCritics fail to realise Winston Peters didn't place himself in position, the voters did.04 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionPolitical Roundup: Alternative coalition scenarios to considerThe three options New Zealand faces.04 Oct 04:37 AM
New ZealandJacinda Ardern readies for talks with NZ FirstJacinda Ardern says she expects Labour or the Greens to pick up at least one extra seat.04 Oct 01:33 AM
New ZealandPeters lashes out at claim he 'wields all the power'Peters said he still believed it was possible to deliver a new government by October 12.03 Oct 04:04 AM
OpinionDoes Winston Peters have too much leverage?Is our democracy weakened with NZ First holding sway with only 7 per cent of the vote?03 Oct 12:26 AM
New ZealandGreens dismiss possible deal with NationalJames Shaw says possible coalition talks with National are 'noise and no signal'.02 Oct 09:17 PM
EditorialEditorial: Peters sounds too hasty this timeEDITORIAL: Winston Peters has no reason to rush the negotiations to form a government.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFree-to-air sport may be another 'bottom line' for Winston PetersWinston Peters may put his foot down over free-to-air sport, an old interview suggests.02 Oct 05:25 AM
New ZealandTalk tactics: Peters lines up English, ArdernNZ First's caucus will meet tomorrow ahead of opening talks with leaders of major parties.02 Oct 05:22 AM
New ZealandMore come out in support of Nat-Green GovtAs the country waits on Govt negotiations to begin, the National-Green debate rages on.01 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandGreens not talking to National 'pathetic'The Greens' refusal to consider a coalition with National is pathetic, former PM says.30 Sep 11:11 PM
New ZealandNational-Greens deal 'political suicide': Nandor TanczosFormer Green MP Nandor Tanczos says the Greens must deal with National - but not now.30 Sep 08:44 PM
