wellington new zealand first party emerge kingmaker new zealand election september begin preliminary talk rule national party separately labour party week accord media release statement come prime minister bill english tell media monday call new zealand first leader winston peters pick party since say two leaders speak telephone english national party 10-point lead opposition labour party sept. 23 election neither enough seat govern alone leave court outspoken peters form government english national party secure 58 seat short 61 seat need form government new zealand proportional representation system labour 45 seat new zealand first nine green party seven preliminary talk proceed week arrangements suitable party conclude new zealand first party say website familiar situation peters veteran politician hold balance power third time previously join coalitions lead national labour policies think common labour want curb immigration analysts say could opt national would simple coalition two party labour however would form three-way coalition would include green party already work agreement speculation weekend national party could sound green english say undecided think green would need show serious possibility negotiation english tell local media far mr. peters indicate will able negotiate include national green indicate far ... green pretty commit work labour alone jam shaw leader green party decline comment contact reuters labour leader jacinda ardern boost party chance take leader august say speak peters early confirm team look meet week look hold meet respective team late week wait special vote count ardern say email statement final tally result due oct. special vote make 15 percent total include overseas vote release new zealand 's 'kingmaker start talk major party week