The Greens could be part of a government that signs up to the controversial Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement, co-leader Russel Norman has conceded.

The Government has just set best-practice guidelines for fracking in various parts of the country.

The Treasury would have liked more "Mum and Dad" small investors to have bought shares in electricity generators Mighty River Power and Meridian Energy.

A new report discussing the potential to move toward a green economy says New Zealand should "carefully review its direction of development".

Labour's support has sunk nearly six points and it is polling only 29.5 per cent in the Herald-DigiPoll survey.

The Greens are the first party to name their contenders for the September election, issuing a draft list which favours youthful candidates.

Green MP Julie Anne Genter and up-and-coming Greens candidate James Shaw are the biggest winners in the party's draft list.

The Greens want to build up to $200m in cycle lanes and walkways around schools if they are in govt, and funding would be redirected from "low-value" projects such as the Holiday Highway north of Auckland.

Editorial: The Green Party undoubtedly believes a policy that will mean smaller pay rises for parliamentarians is a surefire winner.

The Greens will push for legislation to lock MPs' and ministers' pay rises or even cuts to the same dollar amounts ordinary New Zealanders receive.

Conservative Party leader Colin Craig says he is trying to "raise the standard of debate'' with his defamation claim against Greens co-leader Russel Norman.

A mock fundraising campaign launched by Colin Craig to cover his defamation case against Russel Norman has collected $50,000 in less than a day.

Conservatives leader Colin Craig has rejected Russel Norman's suggestion he's limited his defamation claim because he's afraid of what's in his emails about gay Kiwis.

Conservatives leader Colin Craig has backed down from a legal dispute about his comments on homosexuality, saying it would be too expensive and time-consuming.

Questions are being asked about a taxpayer-funded trip for deaf MP Mojo Mathers to be interviewed on a small provincial radio station.

Act's leader is standing by his comments that incestuous relationships between consenting adults should not be illegal, even though he is "very opposed" to it.

The Green Party has suspended low-ranking candidate David Hay for attacking the party's leaders and releasing internal documents.

Colin Craig prepares defamation case against Greens' co-leader Russel Norman after the MP refused to apologise within a deadline set by Mr Craig this afternoon.

If there was ever a man determined to keep NZ Post in business, it is Colin Craig, writes Claire Trevett. So far he has had his lawyers send letters off to a satirical blogger, two media outlets, the Broadcasting Standards Authority and now Russel Norman.

Colin Craig has succeeded in keeping his Conservative Party in the public eye over the past few years

Defamation experts say Conservative Party leader Colin Craig has little chance of winning a case against Greens co-leader Russel Norman.

The Green Party’s lawyer says co-leader Russel Norman will “vigorously defend” comments made about Conservatives leader Colin Craig, who is threatening defamation action.

Conservative Party leader Colin Craig has put up his credentials as a cook specialising in meat dishes

Colin Craig needs to harden up and quickly, writes John Armstrong. If Craig's defamation threat against Russel Norman is a stunt, it's poorly conceived and executed.

Kiwis would be able to borrow up to $15,000 to install photovoltaic panels at home and pay back via rates.

The Government will loan households up to $15,000 at low interest rates to help them install solar power if the Greens are elected.

More than 1000 protesters are expected to hit the beach tomorrow to demonstrate against deep sea oil drilling in New Zealand waters.

Editorial: Act's new leader could do worse than look across the House to the Greens, polar opposites in political philosophy but occupying a similar tactical position.