Alexander Gillespie says we need to know that our politicians and public officials are trustworthy. Corruption 'hurts everyone who depends on the integrity of people in a position of authority."

In our second debate on the Electoral Commission's recommendations for MMP, Graeme Edgeler and Muriel Newman put the arguments for and against reducing the threshold. Join the debate and leave your comments at the end.

Maoridom's "A listers", as well and ordinary iwi members, gathered at Turangawaewae Marae on the banks of the Waikato River today for a national hui on water.

The Labour Party will make a last-ditch attempt to introduce strict limits on the sale of sweetened alcoholic drinks after the Government backed down on its plan to ban high-strength alcopops.

If packs can't be displayed, or advertised at all, what is the point of legislating for them to be 'plain'?

The Government's flagship welfare policy for Maori, Whanau Ora - worth $40 million this year - is designed to lift families out of