Labour has promised a crackdown on immigration to stem Auckland's infrastructure woes.

Closing statements delivered in defamation trial.

Bill English is still getting a grip on the public side of being PM, an expert says.

RMA reforms will take NZ "down a racially divisive abyss", Winston Peters says.

'News is news now. Nowadays it stays on Google forever,' says Lani Hagaman

Lani Hagaman says she wants her husband Earl's name cleared before he dies.

Labour leader's comments amounted to an "inference of corruption", the Hagamans claim.

Maggie gave birth to her daughter in 1964 in Otahuhu - and didn't see her for 18 years.

Bill English's charity sketch is based on a best-seller - by John Key.

Labour's Kelvin Davis dismisses Maori Party 'tokenism' call as "smack talk."

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

SAS soldiers should give evidence to an inquiry, Labour leader Andrew Little says.

Their joint Budget framework is being seen as a significant shift, writes Bryce Edwards.

Taxpayers spent $1m on lawyers before settling abuse claims for a fraction of this cost.

Labour and Greens are releasing a set of economic promises today.

Little said the object of his criticism was the National Government's actions.

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.

National has stepped up its attacks on Labour's biggest weapon, Jacinda Ardern.

Abuse of Andrew Judd an unpleasant reminder of how far NZ still has to come on race relations.

The Opportunities Party wants all Kiwis to get a basic income of $200 a week.

Our fresh, clean water is a precious resource, say protesters.

'In solidarity West Auckland. Got home and my whole downstairs is flooded,' Sepuloni says.

Getting New Zealanders to the polls is the priority.

Labour will not raise taxes if it wins this year's election.

COMMENT: Congratulations Jacinda. Now that your career has taken off you could be the first prime minister of my children's generation.

EDITORIAL: Conceding the super policy on post-election negotiations with Winston Peters could be the Bill English' smartest move of all.

Nick Leggett says he has decided against running for Parliament in Mana.

The Maori King says his cousin, the current MP, has no mana now.

Labour leader Andrew Little has rejigged his lineup after Annette King's decision to step down.