Jane Patterson
Coalition deals revealed, ministers to be named - analysis
Labour is set to unveil the ministers who will oversee its ambitious government programme this morning. Yesterday, it revealed more than 70 different commitments or concessions it made to New Zealand… Audio
Coalition deals revealed
The coalition deals between Labour and NZ First and Labour and the Greens have been unveiled. Details were released when the parties held signing ceremonies at Parliament today. Video, Audio
Labour's coalition deals
This afternoon the details of the deals Labour struck with New Zealand First and the Greens will be revealed by the incoming Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern. RNZ's Political Editor Jane Patterson is… Audio
New coalition government details revealed
Details of the coalition deal struck between Labour and New Zealand First will be announced today, revealing the policy concessions by both sides. The new Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, spent the… Audio
RNZ's political editor on new New Zealand government
RNZ political editor Jane Patterson was in Parliament on Thursday and has been following developments with NZ First over the past few weeks. She joins us now with analysis of Winston Peters' decision… Audio
Political reporters on standby
Political Editor Jane Patterson and numerous other political reporters prepare to hear from Prime Minister-in-waiting Jacinda Adern. Audio
NZ First will be in coalition with Labour & Greens
Political Editor Jane Patterson reports from a lift right after NZ First leader Winston Peters announced that his party will be in coalition with the Labour Party and Green Party. Audio
Latest from Parliament as NZ waits for decision
RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson joins Checkpoint live from Parliament. Video, Audio
Bill English about to outline deal to National caucus
RNZ Political editor Jane Patterson talks to Kathryn as the Prime Minister Bill English outlines a potential coalition deal with NZ First to his National caucus. 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
Labour and National yet to ratify any agreement
A deal with National or Labour has not been ratified, RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson says. She expects that will happen tomorrow morning. Video, Audio
NZ First announcement scheduled for Thursday afternoon
New Zealand First says it will make an announcement tomorrow afternoon about the "result of negotiations" and has advised Labour and National leaders of that. Video, Audio
NZ First MPs in meeting all day as NZ continues to wait
New Zealand First MPs have been locked in a meeting all day in Parliament , as the nation continues to wait for their decision. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson has the latest. Video, Audio
Edging towards a final decision
Power Play - The New Zealand First board has packed up and gone home, and there is now a real sense of momentum towards the ultimate goal of forming a government, writes Jane Patterson.
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
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
Coalition talks not over yet - political analysis
At the end of last week, NZ First leader Winston Peters said coalition talks had wrapped up, except for discussion of ministerial positions. But today National Party leader Bill English told Morning… Audio
National and Labour officials on stand-by to meet NZ First
New Zealand will have to wait until next week to find out who's going to form the next government after Winston Peters confirmed the NZ First board won't meet until Monday. Video, Audio
