The latest poll canvassed views not just views on political parties but on what impact a Donald Trump presidency would have on New Zealand.

The Labour Party is urging a rethink of one of the Government's key health targets after a group of surgeons revealed important operations were being put off in order to reach the strict target.

Pupils with learning difficulties struggle to get the help they need, despite Government changes to tackle inequity.

Labour MP Louisa Wall says her proposed law change to legalise assisted dying in New Zealand will not go into the private member's bill ballot.

MP Louisa Wall will today table a proposed bill that outlines a process for terminally ill people to legally chose to end their life - a move supported by the widower of Lecretia Seales.

Labour MP Trevor Mallard is the latest victim of notorious electronic bollards at Parliament.

Labour leader Andrew Little says musician Lizzie Marvelly would be "welcome" to run for Labour at the next election.

National has made extraordinary claims against Labour's Mt Roskill byelection candidate following a heated public debate.

COMMENT: The theme of the Labour Party conference last weekend was "Backing the Kiwi Dream", writes Claire Trevett.

A major inquiry into euthanasia is taking place, but the Govt has already concluded it will not lead to any changes in New Zealand.

The Government will buy up to three more motels and construct modular housing as part of a new $300 million investment in emergency housing.

The Labour Party is by no means alone in worrying what to do about 74,000 young people who are in neither employment, education or training.

Labour has hit out at criticism of its costings for a new policy to give unemployed youths up to six months of fulltime community work at the minimum wage.

Sir Michael Cullen has returned to the Labour fold after eight years of self-imposed exile as a Government appointee to NZ Post.

Andrew Little has used his speech at the party conference to rev up delegates and outline new jobs policy.

Labour has proposed a raft of changes including allowing beneficiaries to do voluntary work instead of looking for a paid job and removing work testing for single parents.

On the eve of the annual Labour party conference, Claire Trevett looks at the party's battle plan to to take back Auckland in 2017.

Labour needs to show Auckland and the country it has the makings of a fresh, modern government.

David Cunliffe arrived in politics with a CV bursting with promise but his leadership of Labour proved disastrous.

A snapshot of the political career of former Labour leader David Cunliffe, who has announced he will retire in 2017.

Former Labour Leader David Cunliffe is leaving Parliament.

National's Steven Joyce was criticised for 'pork barrel politics' during the Northland by-election. Now he's hitting out at Labour for the same over its $680m Mt Roskill light rail pledge.

COMMENT: Every week in politics makes a difference but between now and Christmas will be a crucial two months for Labour and Andrew Little.

Housing New Zealand says it has only evicted five tenants from state houses on the grounds that their homes were contaminated by methamphetamine.

Who's winning the "class struggle" between business and workers?

Former MPs and their spouses racked up $703,000 on taxpayer-funded travel in the past year, including nearly $25,000 by some couples.

COMMENT: If Labour wins the the byelection no one will notice. There will not be a ripple. If they lose, there will be a political tsunami.

Although no leading politician is likely to claim that "election is rigged", there are numerous problems with democracy and elections that need debating.