Josie Pagani: Political Commentator says Labour should go back to basics as opposition and focus on cost of living
Labour's caucus is meeting in Upper Hutt today to decide whether 'boy from the Hutt' Chris Hipkins will keep his hand on the tiller. It's the team's first caucus meeting since the election saw Labour...
6 Nov 20233min
The Huddle: Do Luxon, Peters and Seymour hold equal power in negations?
Tonight on The Huddle, former National press secretary Ben Thomas and former Labour chief of staff Mike Munro joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! Concerned Chris...
6 Nov 20238min
Fran O'Sullivan: NZME business commentator on the ongoing coalition negotiations between National, ACT and NZ First
The next phase of establishing a new Government is set to begin, as all the final ballots have been counted. National is in talks with ACT and New Zealand First, after special votes revealed all three...
6 Nov 20235min
Chris Finlayson: Former National MP says there's a case for looking at the Treaty of Waitangi Act
Chris Luxon has shot down ACT's wish for a Treaty referendum, but there's suggestions there could be a consolation prize. The Prime Minister-elect says it would be divisive and unhelpful. He's in nego...
6 Nov 20235min
Jason Walls: ZB political editor says Labour MPs are unlikely to oppose Hipkins staying on as the party's leader
Labour MPs are not expected to oppose Chris Hipkins staying as party leader when they meet tomorrow. It'll be the first catch up since Friday's full election result revealed who will stay and go. They...
6 Nov 20236min
Andrew Dickens: Don't underestimate Winston Peters in coalition talks
Once again, thanks to MMP, we're back in a state of suspension and waiting for the conclusion of coalition talks. Which for all the parties' claims- are barely progressing. And I think it's important ...
6 Nov 20233min
John MacDonald: Nats, ACT, NZ First: Did it really have to be this way?
If you get a text message today from David Seymour - just reply. Just in case it is him. Which is what Winston Peters should have done. Instead of thinking that the text message he got after the elec...
6 Nov 20234min
Nicola Willis won't commit to scrapping LGWM's Golden Mile if contracts remain unsigned
Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Nicola Willis join Nick Mills for Politics Monday following special votes being counted. Together they discuss whether David Seymour and Winston Peters can work ...
5 Nov 202332min
