Stories by Russell Palmer

Winston Peters will be deputy prime minister for the first half of the parliamentary term, with David Seymour taking over for the remainder, as the new government reveals its ministerial lineup.

Here are the important dates to be aware of as the three-party coalition government comes together.

今天晚上三个党党内对协议将进行最终确认，协议细节将于本周五正式签署时一道公布。

National's leader Christopher Luxon says it's hoped the new government can be formally sworn in on Monday, with Parliament resuming from 5 December.

Advance voting in the Port Waikato by-election is tracking well ahead of the 2022 Hamilton West contest.

随着大选后迟迟无法完成联合执政谈判，公众对结果也日趋失去耐心。评论人士开始质疑Luxon此前自诩的谈判能力；国家党依旧表示"进展很大"，但不会透露细节。

National leader Christopher Luxon has defended his negotiating credentials as meetings to form a government with ACT and NZ First continue in Auckland.

National's leader Christopher Luxon says negotiations to form a government are in the final stages.

Seymour表示会谈富有成效，但不能就此断言所有细节都已经敲定。对于本周二Peters缺席三方会谈的举动，他表示三个人在会谈中没提这件事。

The first meeting between the leaders of all three parties negotiating to form a government has taken place, with Seymour calling it "congenial and promising".

Top Labour MP Willie Jackson says he does not want any disruption, but Māori have told him they will do whatever must be done to stop a referendum on the Treaty of Waitangi.

行动党党魁认为这是民主流程的一部分，但确实有可以完善的地方；绿党大选事务发言人表示Luxon第一次经历大选，没什么经验。

ACT and the Greens say free and fair elections must not be sacrificed for a faster final result, as National's Christopher Luxon continues to express his frustration with delays.

Wellington barrister Graeme Edgeler says the incoming prime minister's criticism of the time taken for the final vote count is not fair, but daily count updates could work. Audio

From pirates to protein bars, from dinosaurs to lightning strikes - RNZ's Russell Palmer looks back with the benefit of hindsight at the moments this election that made political history. Audio

FIANZ spokesperson Abdur Razzaq says now - during the coronial inquest - is not the time for politicking, after Winston Peters' false tweets about the mosque attacks.

Chris Hipkins says he will remain an MP for the full three-year term, but whether and how long he remains Labour's leader remains uncertain.

Analysis - Less than 10 months after being sworn in as prime minister, Chris Hipkins has conceded the election and finds himself in a caretaker government.

本文对各主要党派在各个领域的政策为您进行介绍，以期帮助读者对党派政策有更多了解。我们会对此页面不定期持续更新。

什么是MMP？它又是如何运作的？在该制度下，如何判定哪个党派胜选？在RNZ中文策划的大选系列报道中，我们希望借本文为读者解读一二。

在MMP制度下，单一政党执政的情况正变得越来越罕见。在新政府组建过程中，不同政党是如何合作的？不同的合作形式有什么区别？本文带你读懂新西兰新政府组建背后的故事。

Analysis - The Press debate didn't show us much that was new - but it was not really for the political tragics.

New Zealand politicians have spoken out against violence in the Middle East, with opponents criticising the foreign minister's initial response.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is continuing to target his political opponents over their rhetoric around Māori, saying it's race-baiting, while those accusing say he's "desperate".

Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins both made several new commitments, or at least said they were open to changes on certain issues. Here's what you need to know.