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

COMMENT: Unlike other electoral accommodations, the Mana Maori deal is devoid of subtlety.

Bill English said the problems in the bill could be easier to sort out in practice than in theory.

Labour and Act say they will back a Green Party proposal to give domestic violence victims up to 10 days' paid leave.

Labour, Greens, Maori Party add weight to call for inquiry into claims of abuse of children in state care.

Radio host is unperturbed about ruffling quite a few feathers in his shock-jock career as he jumps into the big red waka, reports Claire Trevett.

A new, Opposition-led inquiry into the state of aged care in New Zealand kicks off tomorrow.

Willie Jackson's move to Labour has upset some in the party - but leader Andrew Little has told them to keep their concerns in-house.

The Maori Party has taken out an ad calling on non-Maori to support it.

Willie Jackson's move to Labour shows party's commitment to Maori issues, says leader Andrew Little.

English says NZ First an 'unlikely' choice of governing partner, saying Nats prefer to stick to their present allies.

Labour and the Greens say they have dropped plans to cut electoral "deals" in marginal seats,

Anti-GM campaigners have launched a video on social media urging the Māori party to condemn Government's proposed changes to the Resource Management Act, which would remove their right to remain GM Free. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Labour's visit to Ratana Pa today was a relatively quiet one - the fireworks instead came from Gareth Morgan.

Labour leader Andrew Little has all but ruled out forming a post-election coalition with the Maori Party or Mana Movement.

The Labour Party will arrive at Ratana Pa today under pressure to show it deserves to maintain its hold on the Maori seats at this year's election.

The Maori Party and Mana Movement have made a symbolic joint appearance at the first big political event of the year in Ratana.

Bill English's arrival this afternoon was uneventful compared to his first Ratana visit in 2002 - also the first by a National Party leader.

Labour leader Andrew Little says the Maori Party is "effectively the Maori branch of the National Party."

Resignations by MPs has been pronounced since MMP began in 1996, of both of list and constituency MPs.

COMMENT: Politics can be a nasty, thankless business, especially when you're the leader.

The Maori Party says the Child Youth and Family overhaul risks creating a "stolen generation" of Maori children.

Reputation studiously rebuilt after a political mauling 14 years ago, the new PM now has chance to right the record, writes Claire Trevett.