Protesters want the legalisation of medicinal marijuana to be an election issue.

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 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.

Andrew Little and Metiria Turei attack the leadership of new Prime Minister Bill English in their state of the nation speeches.

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.

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.

Laila Harre has been accused of false accusations against her former Green Party colleagues by a Green Party MP, who has now backtracked.

The battle to replace David Cunliffe in New Lynn could come down to the wire between local Cunliffe loyalist Greg Presland and Deborah Russell, an outsider with support from Labour's hierarchy.

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.