Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia will not stand for Parliament again in 2014, saying she could step down as party co-leader by the middle of next year.

Recent polls have shown that Labour's popularity is on the rise, with one indicating Labour, with support of the Greens, would hold enough seats to run Government.

Peter Jackson is said to be enthusiastic about monitoring off-set conditions for animals used in film productions, writes John Drinnan.

More than once at the Maori Party conference over the weekend, someone stood up and said the party needed to be clear about what it stood for, writes Audrey Young.

Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia says she would like the Maori Party to return to its broader support base, including Pakeha.

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.

Tuhoe has reached an agreement with the Crown for a $170 million settlement of historic grievances, making it one of the largest settlements to date.

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'?