Wellington, Nov 16 NZPA - Prime Minister elect John Key will announce the formation of a National-led government at a series of press conferences with ACT, United Future and the Maori Party today.
By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Nov 14 NZPA - Some key sticking points between National and its confidence and supply partners look likely to be pushed off the agenda with agreements to reviews/further work or for support on only the first reading of a bill.
Wellington, Nov 11 NZPA - National leader John Key is laughing off signs of tension between his potential political support parties.
By Ian Llewellyn of NZPA Wellington, Nov 11 NZPA - National leader John Key is working towards forming a government by Sunday, though the exact details of the arrangements are still being thrashed out.
By Grant Fleming of NZPA Wellington, Nov 10 NZPA - Negotiations to form the next government have begun with Prime Minister elect John Key entering talks with ACT leader Rodney Hide.
By Peter Wilson of NZPA Wellington, Nov 9 NZPA - National Party leader John Key will start forming a centre-right government this week after winning the general election and ending nine years of Labour reign.
Wellington, Nov 7 NZPA - National and its partner parties ACT and United Future are poised to win the election, latest opinion polls show.
NZPA political reporters Wellington, Nov 6 NZPA - National has just enough support to win the election but it would take only a small swing for Labour to hold on to power, latest polls show.
By Maggie Tait of NZPA Auckland, Nov 5 NZPA - A relaxed Green co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons told an Auckland audience today that the party is looking good for Saturday's general election.
If Labour is in a position to put a government together after the election, Helen Clark is going to need all her skills to do it. PETER WILSON of NZPA looks at the challenges ahead for Labour's leader.
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