wellington new zealand small nationalist party hold balance power last month inconclusive elections make announcement thursday result talk two major party form next government move put end weeks political uncertainty small pacific island nation neither major party enough seat sept. 23 form government leave court leader new zealand first winston peters new zealand first position tomorrow afternoon make announcement result negotiations follow 2017 general election party say statement thursday event could also shed light economic direction new zealand since national party labour party differ immigration trade key source country robust growth recent years peters hold lengthy talk national power nearly decade opposition labour keep card close chest regard coalition prospect peters notify leaders party thursday announcement statement add new zealand dollar already pressure early wednesday briefly fell day low 0.7153 statement go path labour-green coalition expect kiwi probably come far great pressure purely basis complete unknown say stuart ive dealer om financial announce national coalition form probably see kiwi pick back short relief rally market return focus economic fundamentals add use currency nickname nz first common labour policy front want rein immigrants foreign ownership change certain trade deal adjust central bank mandate analysts say two-way coalition national would straightforward three-way coalition labour green labour need seat green new zealand first reach majority parliament new zealand 's kingmaker party set thursday unveil result talk form government