Act Party leader David Seymour has defended his interest in the deputy Prime Minister role while coalition talks are ongoing, despite previous claims of prioritising "policies for people" over "positions for politicians".

Seymour told the media yesterday he thought there was “a clear case” for him to hold the title.

"The Act Party is the second-largest party in the government and therefore if there’s a second role in the government that should go to the second party,” he said at the time.

Mike Hosking expressed his surprise to Seymour on the Mike Hosking Breakfast to hear the "man of policy" suddenly talking about jobs.

Seymour replied: "I've always said policy for people before positions for politicians - that's the sequence that we've had". "I know what some people think, but I'm not a monk - I actually have an interest in jobs too, it's just less important for me than for other politicians."

The party leader also claimed there's a bit of "negotiation fever" going around with people taking issue with facts being laid down based on the election results and how he believed democracy should work.

"I always take the view that facts are friendly," said Seymour.

"If we're going to problem-solve through the challenges New Zealand faces over the years, we're going to need to put facts on the table and discuss them without people rushing to judgment or colour the meaning of it."

Hosking asked if coalition talks would finally conclude today, to which Seymour gave a vague response typical of the three leaders, who have remained tight-lipped on the specific progress of the negotiations.

He said the policies had been agreed between the three parties, he described the policy agenda as "very good" and said the negotiations around positions were still ongoing.

"We know where the bus is going but making sure all the right people sitting in the right seats."

Seymour wouldn't say what Luxon's opinion was of his argument that he should be considered for the deputy Prime Minister position, but was quick to praise his handling of the negotiations in general.

He said the challenge the incoming Prime Minister had to get a deal between three parties was an unprecedented one.

"People will try and measure it against all sorts of standards, actually there isn't one," the Act leader said.

"I think Chris has run a pretty good race in that sense - I think we'll have a government that will work together well, and I think you'll say 'Chris, that was a pretty good outcome'."