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Election 2017
Coverage of the 2017 General Election
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A RNZ News Special with the trends, the results, the winners and the losers in the 2017 general election with hosts John Campbell and Guyon Espiner and the RNZ news and political team.
From 7pm, Saturday 23 September, on RNZ National.
For video live coverage visit our homepage
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What are National's coalition options?
24 Sep 2017Is there a chance that National could consider a coalition with the Green Party? RNZ's Guyon Espiner discusses with Russell Norman of Greenpeace, political scientist Bryce Edwards and former Labour MP… Read more Video, Audio
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'The mandate National has is clearly stronger than Labour’ – English
24 Sep 2017National leader Bill English says his party is keen to work with New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, and expects there will be direct discussions between the leaders in the coming days. Video, Audio
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National has lead in forming govt – panel discussion
24 Sep 2017In the end, it's likely the party who will govern is the party who gives New Zealand First leader Winston Peters the best deal, UMR executive director Stephen Mills says. Guyon Espiner talks to RNZ's… Read more Video, Audio
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Te Ururoa Flavell won't be returning to Parliament
24 Sep 2017"The survival of the Maori Party rested with me, we didn't get it over the line," Te Ururoa Flavell. "It's three years earlier than I was hoping." Video, Audio
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Matt King is the newly elected National MP for Northland
Northland National candidate Matt King says he is looking forward to celebrating his win in Wellington on Monday. Video, Audio
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Shane Jones likely to return to Parliament
24 Sep 2017John Campbell talks to presumed New Zealand First MP Shane Jones, who has been re-elected to Parliament - this time under a different party. Video, Audio
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Winston Peters key decision maker in 2017 election
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters plans to meet with the New Zealand First caucus and party board on Tuesday to discuss the next steps, RNZ Political Reporter Benedict Collins says. Video, Audio
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Jacinda Ardern positive despite National taking lead
23 Sep 2017Labour leader Jacinda Ardern says voters expect her party and the Greens to do "all they can to form the best government we can". She talks to RNZ political reporter Chris Bramwell. Video, Audio
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'There’s a call for change' - Clayton Cosgrove
23 Sep 2017If Jacinda Ardern is not prime minister in the next couple weeks, she will be in the future, former Labour cabinet minister Clayton Cosgrove says. Guyon Espiner discusses the latest results with RNZ's… Read more Video, Audio
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Chlöe Swarbrick heading for Parliament
23 Sep 2017The former Auckland Mayoral candidate and presumed Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick says it's 'surreal' she will soon be in Parliament. The 23-year-old is seventh on the party list. Video, Audio
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“I believe New Zealand’s best days are ahead of this” – Jacinda Ardern
23 Sep 2017"The last seven weeks have been nothing but a privilege" - Labour leader Jacinda Ardern speaks to supporters at Auckland's Aotea Centre. "I've come off the field knowing we gave it our all." Video, Audio
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‘New Zealanders have voted for change’ - James Shaw
23 Sep 2017Green Party leader James Shaw says he is pleased with tonight's result as 'current indications' are the three opposition parties command the majority of votes once special and overseas votes are… Read more Video, Audio
Election 2017
7 pm on Saturday 23 September 2017