COMMENT: NZ First leader Winston Peters dug up an old bone to chew on.

Parliament's next environment watchdog will be a former National MP.

Claims and counterclaims rife about China Rail's link to infrastructure projects in North.

New Zealand First says the anti-smacking law has failed to stop violence against children.

Two years since Winston Peters won the north, can his reign continue?

Parliament is expected to vote against making national sports games free-to-air.

Labour, Greens and NZ First want an inquiry into claims made in a new book.

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

Labour's Jacinda Ardern has leapfrogged over her leader Andrew Little as preferred PM.

MPs are expecting furious opposition to proposals on fluoridated drinking water as public hearings kick off this week.

COMMENT: The events of the past week may be a turning point in election year, writes Audrey Young.

Barbara Stewart is hurting after the death of her husband in January.

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

COMMENT: Bill English and team made a hash of announcing the plan to lift the eligibility age for superannuation.

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 has opted for NZ First over the Greens in its nomination to the committee which oversees New Zealand's spies.

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

Prime Minister Bill English is defending the latest increase in net migration and says he is not looking at curbing demand.

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

"If anyone thinks it is going to be safe after this election, then they had better think again," The NZ First leader says.

Former Prime Minister John Key is consigned to a distant memory as PM Bill English inherits almost all of Key's support in new poll.

Ultimately, if money was no object, the mine could probably be re-entered says Solid Energy chairman but it could cost $100 million.

COMMENT: They are the ninjas of losing, the candidates who must lose to win. writes Claire Trevett.

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

COMMENT: Shane Jones' is set to join New Zealand First but not everyone in the party is holding up the welcome sign.

Among the new targets set by Bill English, police will be attending 98 per cent of burglaries within 48 hours, up from current rates of 86 per cent.

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