Nikki Kaye and Jacinda Ardern are rivals for Auckland Central. But with Green candidate Denise Roche in the equation, the battle won't be straightforward.

The Goverment has the support of United Future and Act to push through a bil enabling police use of video surveillance while investigating crimes.

Bowing to the neo-liberal economic theory of cutting the minimum wage rate to what the market can bear would lead to some very low wage rates, says PM John Key.

Herald-DigiPoll shows support for Labour's economic remedy - but voters still don't like the doctor.

National is playing MMP gymnastics at the expense of its little allies and with an eye on the 2014 election.

Act's move not to contest key marginal electorates in return for National not contesting Epsom shows Don Brash's party is desperate.