Wild weather couldn't dampen the spirit of Kiwi kindness over Easter weekend.

Snobbery and a false rumour that a boundary change would take some homes out of the Auckland Grammar zone and affect property values are believed to be factors in the strong opposition.

The reluctance of her fellow National MPs to come to her aid no doubt in part reflects their annoyance that she was so silly, so unwise, writes John Armstrong.

It is conceivable that one day, the Labour Party's plan to ban trucks from the fast lane on three- and four-lane motorways will be implemented.

Labour's truck ban could cover 0.7 per cent or 7 per cent of New Zealand's motorways - depending on who you listen to.

Business, money and politics are always drawn towards each other as natural bedfellows, but leaves behind a bad smell, writes Bryce Edwards.

Labour and New Zealand First yesterday mounted a pincer movement against Justice and ACC Minister Judith Collins in Parliament, writes Claire Trevett. A joint production titled "The Crusherfixion".

There is "no substance" to Labour MP Shane Jones' claims that Countdown squeezed thousands of dollars out of Lotto, the organisation's chief Wayne Pickup said last night.

New Labour Party transport policies have been met with a mix of praise and scepticism.

Labour leader David Cunliffe has signed up well-known lawyer Deborah Manning into a senior role in his office.

Editorial: It is conceivable that, if only for a brief moment, David Cunliffe gave some consideration to the Green Party's proposal for a formal coalition to contest the general election.

Politics blogger Bryce Edwards gives his take on the infuriating, abrasive but always interesting NZ First leader Winston Peters.

New Zealand's 'inevitable' shift towards becoming a republic seems to be the major political debate to emerge out of the current royal tour, writes Bryce Edwards.

Commerce Minister Craig Foss has revealed that he was warned about supermarkets putting pressure on New Zealand suppliers.

The idea that David Cunliffe and Labour are still in with a chance to form a government after September isn't that far-fetched, writes Bryce Edwards.

Internet Party founder Kim Dotcom will address the Mana Party annual conference in Rotorua next weekend.

John Armstrong asks if Labour's poll ratings are partly the result of the party re-fighting old battles that have long been lost or are no longer relevant to voters.

Labour says the Government "does not have a dog's show" of reaching its goal of 39,000 new homes in Auckland in three years after a report appeared to show it would fall short of its first-year target by 2000 homes.

She may be a transgender lawyer with her eyes set on a political future with Labour, but Kelly Ellis would prefer not to be compared to Georgina Beyer.

Claims by a political pundit that Labour's Shane Jones is about to jump waka to another political party is just 'mischief', the MP says.

Labour's leader has unveiled a suite of policies intended to boost forestry and wood processing - including a 'pro-wood' pledge for new government buildings.

Labour is set to announce a plan to get long term unemployed working in forestry when Leader David Cunliffe speaks to an industry conference in Wellington this morning.

It was disappointing to hear David Cunliffe suggesting today's Herald DigiPoll survey putting Labour at 29.5 per cent is off the mark, writes Audrey Young.

David Cunliffe says National's support will corrode over perceptions of crony capitalism - but admits there's more work for Labour to do after today's abysmal poll result.

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

John Armstrong looks at the most disheartening aspects of today's morale-crushing Herald-DigiPoll for Labour...and why it should hope Key hits a political banana skin pre-election.