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.

The Maori broadcaster and former Alliance MP is set to announce he is standing for Labour instead.

New Zealand will go to the polls on September 23, Prime Minister Bill English announced this afternoon.

The Greens and some Labour MPs are calling for a national goal of making Māori language compulsory for all children in state schools.

Opportunities Party leader Gareth Morgan has announced the party will compete in the Mt Albert by-election.

Labour leader Andrew Little will attend Waitangi celebrations in both Australia and Waitangi this year.

The evolving and prospering alliance of the two Maori parties is causing problems for the Labour Party and Andrew Little.

Labour and the Greens say they have dropped plans to cut electoral "deals" in marginal seats,

COMMENT: The feel-good start to the year with the Greens carries risks for Labour, writes Audrey Young.

Comedian Guy Williams says his MCing of the Labour-Greens State of the Nation event was one of his best-ever gigs.

How an 'acceptable nerd' became Parliament's cool kid. Jacinda Ardern talks to Kim Knight.

These are the high points from Labour and Greens' State of the Nation speeches this afternoon.

Andrew Little attacks Bill English, as he reveals his battle with prostate cancer left him determined to strive for a system fair for everyone.

Greens co-leader Metiria Turei's State of the Nation speech today focused on feminist themes.

Helen Clark's departure from the UNDP could spell the end of the 30-year political partnership with policy and political maestro known as H2.

The pressure is on Little to improve his own performance and the party's image to lift its support, writes Audrey Young.

Green MP Julie Ann Genter has publicly apologised to Laila Harre for criticising comments Harre made about her reasons for leaving the Greens in an interview.

The Labour Party will arrive at Ratana Pa today under pressure to show it deserves to maintain its hold on the Maori seats at this year's election.

Labour leader Andrew Little says the Maori Party is "effectively the Maori branch of the National Party."

Andrew Little says the US plays a vital role in world peace and world order and Trumps tweets are leading to uncertainty.

New CIA files lend weight to claims that in 1984 new PM David Lange was working on a loophole big enough for the United States to sail a non-nuclear warship through.

Labour leader Andrew Little is proposing a new solution to recover bodies in the Pike River coal mine.

Labour and Greens dismiss fears of voter confusion as plans announced for joint state of the nation speeches.

Former police association president 'lines up perfectly' with Labour law and order policies, says Little.

Andrew Little says he needs to concentrate on the whole country, not just an electorate.

COMMENT: Former Clerk of Parliament David McGee says list MPs should not be replaced and electorate MPs should be bonded.

Resignations by MPs has been pronounced since MMP began in 1996, of both of list and constituency MPs.

An Australian senator's call for immigration controls on Kiwis to be reviewed in response to a UN resolution on Israeli settlements is "absolutely nuts", Labour says.

Andrew Little was employed as a labourer as part of the Think Big project.