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Full interview: 'We're all in' – Greens' James Shaw backs Labour, NZ First coalition

October 20, 2017

The Green Party co-leader fronted media late last night, saying his party had confirmed its confidence and supply agreement with Labour. (Source: Other)

 The Green Party co-leader fronted media late last night, saying his party had confirmed its confidence and supply agreement with Labour.

The new Labour leader caps a meteoric rise to power by speaking after being anointed NZ's next PM. (Source: Other)

Winston Peters has thrown his support behind a Labour-led government with Jacinda Ardern as PM. (Source: Other)

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