It is political convention that changing electoral law is done by consensus because it is fundamental to the country's democracy, writes John Armstrong.

Labour leader David Cunliffe confirmed he would still be open to a post-election deal with Internet Mana despite making the abolition of "coat-tailing" under MMP .

Labour leader David Cunliffe now says his party would make it a priority to get rid of ''coat-tailing" under MMP if it leads the Government after the September election.

Some Labour Party cheerleaders have convinced themselves they can capture the Treasury benches without winning an election. They're wrong.

Labour is looking "very closely" at changing the rules for foreign investors who can get residency in New Zealand by paying $10 million.

The David Cunliffe experiment has failed. Eight months into his leadership Labour is polling below what it was under Phil Goff and David Shearer.

Labour leader David Cunliffe wants to cut the level of immigration but won't say by how much.

Odd political bedfellows Hone Harawira and Kim Dotcom sealed the deal between their Mana and Internet parties.

Labour leader David Cunliffe has defended helping a Chicago-based friend buy a house in Omaha, despite saying overseas investors were hurting the housing market.

The left know that there's increasing concern in NZ society about economic inequality, in particular child poverty, unemployment, and the rising cost of living, writes Bryce Edwards.

John Key's National Government is enjoying a Budget lift higher in two new polls, and appears to have moved on from the conflict-of-interest scandals.

The Labour Party has re-opened nominations for the Auckland-based Maori electorate of Tamaki Makaurau following a decision to block the nomination of former TVNZ Maori news manager and broadcaster Shane Taurima.

It must surely be tempting fate to mention it, but there are definite signs that Labour has finally emerged from its long bleak winter, writes John Armstrong.

Labour MP Shane Jones has signed off from Parliament this afternoon, saying 'whenever I was in the gun, I fronted up'.

Labour and Greens have pulled their support for a law change which cracks down on migrant exploitation.

Migration pressures which Labour says are contributing to a housing crisis were worse under Helen Clark's Government.

Labour's chances of a strong showing in the vacant Maori seat of Tamaki Makaurau are diminishing after broadcaster Julian Wilcox said he wasn't a contender.

Maori broadcaster Julian Wilcox has no plans to run for Parliament in this year’s election, Maori Television has confirmed.

Dogs and slammed doors? Sure. But being exposed to stark naked man? That's a bit more than most political party door knockers sign up to.

In the spirit of the late great Paul Holmes, TV3's John Campbell has been at home with the leaders of our political parties ahead of this year's election.

TV3 political commentator Linda Clark acted for Shane Taurima in the contentious inquiry into his Labour party activities.

Labour MP Darien Fenton will leave Parliament at the next election. The list MP announced today she would not seek re-election at the September election.

I hate Budgets. I lack the financial analytical skills to be able to see through all the smoke and mirrors and for years they were basically boring.