The United States was admitted to the East Asia Summit only last year, six years after the first summit.

The clear disrespect New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has for Parliament's Speaker, Lockwood Smith, is becoming more evident by the day, writes Audrey Young.

The Greens and the Prime Minister have been contradicting each other this week over whether the manufacturing sector is in crisis, writes Audrey Young.

The water rights issue heats up as Tuku Morgan replies to the PM's dismissal of Maori ownership, by calling him 'culturally ignorant'.

The unity on display at the Maori King's "people's hui" on water on Thursday wasn't exactly replicated yesterday at a gathering of iwi leaders.

From bouquets in Australia to brickbats back at home. Audrey Young looks at why John Key should be concerned at reaction by Maori to his Waitangi Tribunal comments.

John Key has admitted 'it's going to be a long two and a half years' when it comes to political partnerships.

Politics editor Audrey Young is with Prime Minister John Key on his trip to the US. Read the latest on his visit.