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.

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.

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.

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.

The Green Party are to contest the Mt Albert byelection, with a candidate to be selected in the New Year.

The National Party's decision not to contest the Mt Albert byelection can be well understood, but that does not make it right.

Longstanding Labour MP Annette King will stand as a list-only candidate in 2017 - a step that opens up her Rongotai seat for Labour leader Andrew Little.

The Labour Party has announced a reshuffle of its caucus this morning following the departure of MPs David Shearer and Phil Goff.

COMMENT: Politics can be a nasty, thankless business, especially when you're the leader.

Labour MP Jacinda Ardern has put her hand up to stand for Labour in Mt Albert in the likely by-election prompted by incumbent David Shearer's departure.

COMMENT: The Opposition, and the Labour Party in particular, always underestimated John Key.

In his farewell speech to Parliament Shearer told how he has come full circle, retelling the mango skins story of a time that had a profound effect on him.

The very health and safety changes which the Pike River disaster prompted make re-entering the mine difficult, Prime Minister Bill English says.

COMMENT: The Labour Party was quietly thrilled after getting over the shock of John Key's resignation as PM and his endorsement of Bill English.