The power-broker at the centre of New Zealand's coalition has shown a side often hidden from public view, after a reporter's blunder during this morning's pre-coalition party talks with National at Parliament.
In the middle of an intense media scrum, as Mr Peters was asked an initial question from 1 NEWS' Corin Dann, another reporter suffered battery failure, causing a distracted Mr Peters to draw a halt to proceedings.
"What's going on over here," a wry-grinning Mr Peters turned to ask mid-interview, realising something wasn't right.
"I've run of battery," came the quick response from off camera.
A smiling Mr Peters responded: "We'll I'll wait for him then."
Mr Peters, now laughing, continued: "It's a bit pointless otherwise isn't it."
The NZ First leader didn't give much away ahead of preliminary coalition negotiations with National and Labour.
It wasn't long before Mr Peters' was back into it, being asked by 1 NEWS' political editor Corin Dann about what the special votes results would mean for a left-wing government.
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