An Australian legal victory could pave the way for plain packaging in other countries.

Govt's claim it is acting on homelessness is "highly debatable", Opposition parties say.

COMMENT: There was an obvious answer to Labour having no Maori in its first 15 places.

The Green Party is looking to the Maori seats to boost its vote at the election.

We asked our local candidates what they think should be done to solve our gang problem.

Three years after leaving TVNZ, Shane Taurima will stand for the Maori Party.

National's reform of the Resource Management Act is finally complete.

COMMENT: Attacks on the Maori Party are working in its favour.

The Maori Party is claiming a major victory against GE trials in New Zealand.

Nick Smith says criticism of iwi powers in RMA reforms are "a nonsense."

Maori land will get more protection than private land from being bought for public works.

Labour's Kelvin Davis dismisses Maori Party 'tokenism' call as "smack talk."

The girl was savaged by a police dog when she did not respond to an officer's calls.

As Labour and the Greens sign a vow of Fiscal Prudence, PM Bill English wrestled Medusa.

Major reforms to the Resource Management Act are finally ready to progress.

OPINION: Let's improve the quality of our debate on the challenge of climate policy.

A key piece of National policy is hanging in the balance.

Overhaul of the child protection laws puts emphasis on placing children in a safe, loving home.

Extra days off for domestic violence victims is one step closer.

The Prime Minister's proposal to lift the retirement age has been rejected by National's likely coalition partners and opponents.

National Party has stunned its critics with a plan for national superannuation.

Bill English remains tight-lipped about possible changes to Super, but has ruled out means-testing or changing the way it is paid.

No room for the Conservatives or The Opportunities Party at first debate.

Labour's Stuart Nash will be up against three or more others in race for seat in Parliament

Housing shortages are likely to dominate the political conversation as the election looms

COMMENT: Just who are the "My People" Hone Harawira talks of?

Isaac Davison takes the pulse of the parties to reveal who is in good health and who is a dead man walking.

COMMENT: In the fight for survival, the Maori Party needs to say it will go with Labour if it has the choice in 2017, writes Claire Trevett.

COMMENT: It's your classic political potpourri which makes even Donald Trump look disciplined, although that's probably going a bit far.

Kelly_Makiha_FEB16.epsWhat_do_you_think_circle_3cp.eps Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell isn't taking another win in the Waiariki seat