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.

The Maori broadcaster and former Alliance MP is set to announce he is standing for Labour instead.

The evolving and prospering alliance of the two Maori parties is causing problems for the Labour Party and Andrew Little.

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.

Labour appear quietly thrilled about the prospect of a National Party without John Key.

COMMENT: It's "game on" in the Maori seats for next year's election with a Maori-Mana showdown with Labour looking likely.

The latest poll canvassed views not just views on political parties but on what impact a Donald Trump presidency would have on New Zealand.

COMMENT: Does the success of outsider Republican nominee Donald Trump signal the time for a political revolution in Godzone too?

The Govt is making an announcement on the long-stalled changes to the Resource Management Act this afternoon.

Date chosen to commemorate land wars has special significance for those who say Maori never ceded sovereignty.

Howie Tamati will stand for the Maori Party in Dame Tariana Turia's former seat of Te Tai Hauauru and is hoping his profile will help win the seat back.

Dame Tariana Turia has accused the Government of spending more money on locking people up than on combating poverty. The former Maori

The latest inductee into the Central Hawke's Bay College Honours is Sir Pita Sharples. Sir Pita attended Central Hawke's Bay College's

Labour, Greens and the Maori Party released the results of their inquiry this morning after holding public hearings around the country.

Labour will pit former TV presenter Tamati Coffey against Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell in 2017 but the Maori Party has its own big names in sight.

Maori Party co-founder Dame Tariana Turia has blasted the Government for "institutional racism" in its proposed reform of child protection