Ardern plays an ace as Winston wings into Wellington
Northland-based deputy Kelvin Davis to spearhead negotiations with NZ First.
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Live: Winston Peters will wait for special vote count
Peters dismisses notion National has any sort of "moral authority" in upcoming talks.
Political Roundup: Why the Maori Party failed
Comment: Should we mourn or celebrate the ejection of the Maori Party from Parliament?
Live: Winston to speak after caucus meeting
Winston Peters set to front media at 3pm, after New Zealand First's caucus meeting.
Awkward! Joyce's early meeting with Winston
Steven Joyce waits for Winston Peters - this time on a plane heading to Wellington.
'Everybody loves Winston': The best Winston Peters memes on the internet
Internet users are getting creative while they await the kingmaker's decision.
Jacinda Ardern rejected Labour leadership seven times in seven days
'From the 26th of July to the 1st of August ... I was asked and I said 'no, no, no'.
Google asked for election answers
'Maverick' soars as google search term after Bill English's dig at Winston Peters.
Brian Rudman: Port heist should be ruled out clearly
COMMENT: Publicly owned company could end up collateral damage in coalition talks.
Plunket election tweet sparks complaints
"Hope everyone remembers to put a top on before going out to vote," Plunket wrote.
Rachel Stewart: I'm not afraid of big bad Winston
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Fran O'Sullivan: 'Fat cats' in Peters' sights
COMMENT: So what else is on NZ First's corporate reform agenda?
'Blood brother' likely to assist Peters' negotiations
The man likely to be Winston Peters' right-hand man has known Peters for 30 years.
Labour's Maori caucus celebrates at first meeting
Labour's Maori caucus have met as a group after routing the Maori Party from Parliament.
Political Roundup: The emotional Maori Party demise
The shock departure of the Maori Party was the only real upset of the election.
Winston's friend Kelvin Davis to help Labour talks
Kelvin Davis said he was happy to cede the deputy Prime Minister role if required.
Greens confirm coalition negotiation team
The Green Party has announced its team to lead coalition negotiations.
Paula Bennett 'not bothered' about sacrificing deputy PM role
'You'd expect some differences of opinion', English says.
Four reasons Labour could be better off in Opposition
The smart choice for Labour might be to bow out of coalition negotiations, Wayne Mapp says
Mike Hosking: The case to scrap the Maori seats
Comment: MMP has provided ethnic diversity - so why do we still single out Maori seats?
Special votes could give Greens New Zealand's first refugee MP
The Iranian-born human rights expert is number eight on the party list.
Smalley: Why the Greens should swing in behind National
Comment: James Shaw should be the sole Greens leader - and jump into bed with the Nats.
'Trying to con the public': What Peters really thinks of National
Video footage shows Peters' scathing attack on the last National Government.
Soper: Paula Bennett could be National's 'death warrant'
Comment: National is purging those connected with pension leak to butter up Peters.
Three-way talks not on cards: Ardern
Labour does not plan to hold three-way talks with NZ First and the Greens.
Michael Cox: Nats and Labour could sideline Peters
COMMENT: A grand coalition of National and Labour would be better than going with Peters.
Alan Duff: Good luck getting a read on Winston
COMMENT: It's not easy to read Winston Peters, says Alan Duff.
Wooing Winston: The stumbling blocks
Choosing teams for coalition talks with NZ First sets in train the jockeying for power.
Peters to English: 'That wasn't a smart thing to say'
English says Peters is branded as a "maverick" - but Peters doesn't appreciate the title.
Labour to examine Auckland performance
National received higher party vote in Auckland than elsewhere.
10 songs to get you through post-election blues
If you've got election fatigue, here are 10 songs to help you dance it off.