OpinionCan National offer the Greens a deal that can't be refused?COMMENT: Why does a Nats-Green deal have such appeal - and what it might mean?09 Oct 08:58 PM
New ZealandLabour to meet first with NZ First todayWhich way will Winston Peters and NZ First jump?09 Oct 05:43 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 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 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 ZealandWhy this was actually a vote for the status quoMassey University's Claire Robinson suggests this was far from a change election.08 Oct 02:08 AM
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 ZealandLabour-Green bloc picks up two seats: What it means for coalition talksThe Labour-Green bloc has picked up two extra seats and National has lost two.07 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandSecret Diary of ... the coalition talksThe coalition talks: The stakes are high and above all, it's going to require patience.06 Oct 04:00 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 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
OpinionPolitical Roundup: Alternative coalition scenarios to considerThe three options New Zealand faces.04 Oct 04:37 AM
New ZealandLabour candidate in limboAngie Warren-Clark is a seat away from Parliament. Made with funding from NZ On Air.04 Oct 03:30 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 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 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
OpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: It's a devil's bargain for LabourOPINION: If I was Jacinda Ardern, I'd find the quickest way to bolt from coalition..30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe diary of a newbie politicianThere was an incident with a knife, new babies and shades of Harry Potter for our new MPs.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandWinston's super info 'great gossip'Bennett says she immediately realised she couldn't tell anyone.28 Sep 08:04 PM
New ZealandAbusive bidders hurl hatred at political paintingsAbuse and compliments are being thrown in equal measures at the portraits.27 Sep 04:55 PM
New ZealandNo doubt in my mind, says ArdernJacinda Ardern details what it's like to be nominated for the party leadership.27 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandPeters: The only authority is MMPPeters attacked reports suggesting he was out for revenge against figures in National.27 Sep 07:28 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettInside Winston's mind: What's driving the kingmaker?Peters reveals seven or eight on team - but that's all he's prepared to give away so far.27 Sep 06:49 AM
New ZealandArdern plays an ace as Winston wings into WellingtonNorthland-based deputy Kelvin Davis to spearhead negotiations with NZ First.27 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandCandidate questions disappearing votesSocial Credit candidate says his tally of 30 votes doesn't match early results.26 Sep 07:16 PM
New ZealandLabour's Maori caucus celebrates at first meetingLabour's Maori caucus have met as a group after routing the Maori Party from Parliament.26 Sep 07:25 AM
KahuWinston's friend Kelvin Davis to help Labour talksKelvin Davis said he was happy to cede the deputy Prime Minister role if required.26 Sep 02:25 AM
OpinionMichael Cox: Nats and Labour could sideline PetersCOMMENT: A grand coalition of National and Labour would be better than going with Peters.25 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandThree-way talks not on cards: ArdernLabour does not plan to hold three-way talks with NZ First and the Greens.25 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandWooing Winston: The stumbling blocksChoosing teams for coalition talks with NZ First sets in train the jockeying for power.25 Sep 08:34 AM
KahuNorthern MP kept country guessingPast elections have taken up to eight month to resolve who won25 Sep 06:03 AM
