Winston Peters
Winston's greatest hits
With Winston Peters again a crucial figure in government, RNZ looks back on a colourful four-decade career rich in political brouhaha. Video
Bill English concedes
National Party Leader Bill English talks to reporters about the negotiations that led to the National Party no longer being in government. Audio
Green Party leader speaks to the media
Green Party leader James Shaw talks about the Green Party's role providin in confidence and supply in the new Labour-NZ First-Green alliance. Audio
Jacinda Adern makes first speech as incoming Prime Minister
The Labour Leader and soon to be Prime Minister Jacinda Adern says she believes she has found coalition partners she can work with. Winston Peters has been offered the position of Deputy Prime… Video, Audio
NZ First still undecided
With an announcement due, Winston Peters said earlier today his party has still not yet decided whether to go with National or Labour. Video
‘We could and should be doing far better’ – NZ First chooses Labour
NZ First leader Winston Peters arrives at the Beehive Theatrette and announces his coalition choice is the Labour Party and Green Party. Video, Audio
Latest from Parliament as NZ waits for decision
RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson joins Checkpoint live from Parliament. Video, Audio
NZ waits for decision on next government
The nation continues to wait for New Zealand First's decision on who will form the next government. Winston Peters said earlier today it was a "seriously difficult" decision to make. Video, Audio
LIVE: NZ's English 'satisfied' with potential agreement
Bill English says he's satisfied with the agreement National has reached with New Zealand First but "we'll have to wait and see" who Winston Peters chooses.
Peters' former colleagues on coalition decision
It's been four weeks since votes were cast and now after two weeks of negotiations, Winston Peters says he'll make an announcement on the result of those talks later today. Which way Mr Peters and New… Audio
National, Labour, Greens await Peters' coalition announcement
Winston Peters is set to reveal whether he will support National or Labour to form the next government this afternoon. Neither of the two major parties knows yet which way Mr Peters will go. National… Audio
Peters defends time taken over coalition negotiations
It's been four weeks since votes were cast and now after two weeks of negotiations, Winston Peters says he'll make an announcement on the result of those talks later today. Mr Peters has faced… Audio
NZ First MP Mark Patterson: 'We're getting close'
New Zealand First is "98 percent of the way there" on policy discussions as it decides who to form a government with, MPs say.
Peters' talks with Ardern, English pick up pace
The pace appears to be picking up in the talks to decide who will lead the next government. Winston Peters had one-on-one talks with Bill English and Jacinda Ardern last night and New Zealand First's… Audio
Coalition choices continue for NZ First board, caucus
New Zealand First's caucus are to meet this morning to discuss the finer points of competing proposals from National and Labour over forming the next Government. Winston Peters emerged from a two-day… Audio
NZ First board reached 'substantial consensus', but only on policy
The New Zealand First board has come to a "serious" consensus on policy issues, but is yet to discuss other matters, such as ministerial positions, with either National or Labour, Winston Peters says.
…Unlikely a government will be formed this week
The New Zealand First board is yet to reach a consensus. It has retired for the evening, but leader Winston Peters says they will reach a decision "as fast as we can". Video, Audio
NZ First in day two of deliberations - political analysis
The New Zealand First board and MPs will resume their deliberations over whether to form a Government with Labour or National on Tuesday morning. Earlier, Labour leader Jacinda Ardern said it had been… Audio
Political panel on the constitution and the hiatus
The political hiatus is almost over with Winston Peters due to meet his board on Monday. Otago Law Professor Andrew Geddis and Associate Professor Jennifer Curtin from the School of Politics and… Audio
NZ First board will meet Monday to decide Government
New Zealand First MPs met at Parliament today, to finalise the policy proposals and the likely costings from both parties, for consideration on Monday. Video, Audio
