Election 2017

National deputy leader Paula Bennett says she feels the public knew what they were going to get under National, but not under Labour - and that's why National is on top. Video, Audio

ACT party leader David Seymour says he is delighted to be back in Parliament. Video, Audio

'Unless we have a mandate we don't deserve to be there,' The Opportunities Party leader Gareth Morgan tells John Campbell. But he says he is pleased he's educated some people. Video, Audio

"As things stand I believe we have the balance of political responsibility and we're not going to be hasty with that" - Winston Peters. Video, Audio

Labour's Tamati Coffey is ahead by nearly 1000 votes in the race for Waiariki and says he is quietly optimistic about the results. Video, Audio

Guyon Espiner, political scientist Dr Maria Bargh, UMR's Stephen Mills and political commentator Bryce Edwards discuss the merits of MMP and Jacinda Ardern's fate if Labour isn't in government. Video, Audio

National will likely still need NZ First to govern, Bryce Edwards tells Guyon Espiner. 'But there's no reason to say he's going to choose National'. The political experts comment on Jacinda Ardern's… Read more Video, Audio

Labour is on top in regards to the seven Māori electorates. Labour deputy leader Kelvin Davis says that's because the party's message is 'resounding within Māoridom'. Video, Audio

David Seymour speaks to supporters at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Video, Audio

Mana Party leader Hone Harawira is trailing behind Labour's Kelvin Davis in the race for Te Tai Tokerau. Video, Audio

A coalition between Jacinda and herself, 'would have been a dream come true'. Maori Party leader Marama Fox says. Maori Party co-leader Marama Fox is unlikely to gain Ikaroa-Rawhiti from Labour's Meka… Read more Video, Audio

Labour's David Parker says he expects the margin will narrow, as the party believes many of the 200,000 special votes in the advance voting period will be for Labour. Video, Audio