Katie Scotcher

National, ACT and New Zealand First have reached the final hurdle in coalition negotiations, after almost three long weeks of talks.

They've agreed on policies, and the three parties are now… Audio

Day 14 of coalition negotiations today with talks expected to run into the weekend.. National's negotiating team met with NZ First but there was no meeting with the ACT party. RNZ understands that's… Video, Audio

Christopher Luxon's leadership skills have come under fire from political commentators today as negotiations to form the next government look set to continue through the weekend. Audio

It's now day 14 of coalition talks to form a new Government, but the leaders of the three parties have indicated that an end is almost in sight.

Members of National ACT and New Zealand First's… Audio

Coalition negotiations are 'scooting' along. That was the message from the leaders of National and New Zealand First, as speed-date-style talks to form the government reached their 13th day in… Audio

National leader Christopher Luxon says negotiations to form a government are now in their final stages.

The party's core negotiating team has met at Auckland's Cordis Hotel Thursday morning.

They're… Audio

ACT leader David Seymour says he believes a deal is possible in a matter of days, but adds no one party can force the others to follow the same timetable.

He says National, ACT and New Zealand First… Audio

Work to form the next government has taken a big leap forward, with ACT's David Seymour and New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters meeting at Parliament.

It was the first time the two leaders have… Audio

Labour MP Ginny Andersen has been accused of bullying a teenage volunteer over a period of three years. The party's general secretary has confirmed the party is investigating the allegations… Video, Audio

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has opened the door to campaigning on a capital gains and wealth tax in 2026.

Hipkins unequivocally ruled out doing so ahead of this year's election, exposing clear… Audio

Negotiations to form the next National-led government will step up a notch on Monday, with all parties hoping to lock in a deal as soon as possible.

Those involved will likely be grappling with… Audio

National's "worst-case scenario" has become a reality - the party needs New Zealand First to form a government. After 20 long days of counting, re-counting and double checking ballots the final… Video, Audio

An international law expert suspects calls for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas will be ignored. Aid agencies have been pleading for an immediate ceasefire, to allow for the safe… Audio

Chris Hipkins has given a strong indication he is happy to stay on as leader of the Labour Party.

He made the comments as he entered Tuesday morning's caucus meeting. The caucus meeting is the first… Audio

Crushed Labour MPs - grappling with the reality of being banished to the opposition benches - will start returning to the capital on Monday. Preliminary election night results show Labour's share of… Audio

After a gruelling six weeks, Politicians have had a frantic final day of campaigning, ahead of voting closing tomorrow night. Polls suggest National and ACT have the edge - but would need New Zealand… Video, Audio

Following some disagreement and delay, the Press Leaders' debate will finally take place in Christchurch this evening. The two Chrises were set to face off in the notoriously rowdy debate last week… Video, Audio

Win or lose, Labour's caucus is set to shrink dramatically at the election.

The party won a historic MMP majority in 2020, bringing in a whopping 65 MPs.

But Labour's facing a very different… Audio