Andrew Little appears to be winning his battle within Labour. Despite resistance from liberals in the party, his strategy to broaden the party continues to proceed relatively unaffected.

Former Labour MP Raymond Huo will return to Parliament if Jacinda Ardern wins the Mt Albert by-election on Saturday.

Labour has still not settled on who its new MP will be if Jacinda Ardern wins the Mt Albert by-election on Saturday.

Kelly_Makiha_FEB16.epsWhat_do_you_think_circle_3cp.eps Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell isn't taking another win in the Waiariki seat

There are 13 candidates running for Parliament in Mt Albert. Here they say why you should vote for them.

Former Prime Minister John Key is consigned to a distant memory as PM Bill English inherits almost all of Key's support in new poll.

COMMENT: Peter Dunne's time in Parliament may be coming to an end.

The Green Party will not to run a candidate in Ohariu to give Labour a better chance at beating United Future leader Peter Dunne.

Two women will vie to be Labour's Whanganui electorate candidate to contest September's general election. Nominations closed on

Former Police Association Greg O'Connor has won the Labour nomination in Ohariu.

He stayed clear of the stage, unlike his predecessor John Key who was booed off last year's event.

Deborah Russell has been announced as the Labour Party's candidate to contest the New Lynn electorate in the general election.

COMMENT: Andrew Little started the year well but the Willie Jackson debacle has damaged his leadership and the party, writes Audrey Young.

Radio host is unperturbed about ruffling quite a few feathers in his shock-jock career as he jumps into the big red waka, reports Claire Trevett.

COMMENT: I was sitting at home doing nothing much when I heard a knock on the door. I thought to myself, "That'll be the door."

Housing New Zealand has avoided being hauled back to Parliament to explain its incorrect figures on state houses.

A new, Opposition-led inquiry into the state of aged care in New Zealand kicks off tomorrow.

Willie Jackson and Labour MP Poto Williams have met to talk about her concerns over his candidacy.

Andrew Little's choice of Willie Jackson as a Labour candidate has raised further concerns about his past comments and support for charter schools.

COMMENT: Wherever you spend your Waitangi Day, I hope you have a happy day with friends and family, and that the weather smiles on you, writes Andrew Little.

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,

Auckland mayoral candidate Chloe Swarbrick will challenge sitting MP Denise Roche for the right to represent the Green Party in Auckland Central.