Labour leader Andrew Little has watered down his Waitangi Day comments about exploring greater Maori self-governance.

Michael Woodhouse again refused to confirm whether he was briefed by Police about Mike Sabin, but says he's "absolutely" confident he handled the situation properly.

Prime Minister John Key says Andrew Little's comments at Waitangi on Maori sovereignty were advancing "separatism."

Prime Minister John Key has rejected claims by Andrew Little that he was "a liar" over when he was first told about the personal issues relating to former National MP Mike Sabin.

Gareth Morgan says the National Party a decade ago was "harsh and intolerant" - but not many people turn up to hear him speak.

Labour leader Andrew Little has said John Key is lying about when he first knew of allegations concerning former MP Mike Sabin.

Labour Leader Andrew Little says it is just not credible that the Prime Minister did not know about allegations concerning National MP Mike Sabin until late last year.

National’s plan to sell off state houses will drive up rents for all renters, Labour leader Andrew Little says.

A National Party MP at the centre of reports he is being investigated by police over an alleged assault will remain as chairman of the law and order select committee.

PM John Key has set out plans to expand social housing, sell 8000 state houses and move 5000 better-off state tenants to make way for needier cases.

Audrey Young takes a look at previous state of the nation speeches, and whether he's delivered on the policy promises made in them.

Prime Minister John Key has refused to comment on reports National MP Mike Sabin is under investigation by police but said he would be surprised of Mr Sabin was not at Waitangi this year as the local Northland MP.

Labour leader Andrew Little and Prime Minister John Key are gearing up for their state of the nation speeches on Wednesday.

Murray McCully has denied fresh rumours that he will leave politics to become NZ's ambassador to the UN during its current two-year term on the Security Council.

An Instagram picture which appeared to show the PM's son with a suspected felon turned out to be a teenage hoax.

Labour's popularity has jumped three percentage points in the first political poll since Andrew Little took over the leadership and the first major poll since the election.

Investigative journalist Nicky Hager's application for a judicial review into the police search of his Wellington home following the release of his Dirty Politics book will be heard at a substantive hearing in March.

The Government has been told to end alcohol sponsorship of sports clubs and ban any alcohol advertising during televised matches by a ministerial forum.

Prime Minister John Key says bloggers are not a "big part of his day" but he lives in a world where he can't ignore them.

The Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill is expected to pass tonight under urgency with the support of National and Labour.

A surge in Chinese investment in New Zealand residential real estate is something the Government needs to consider, but at the moment is not a significant issue says John Key.

Rodney Hide writes: Prime Minister John Key likes to text. So, perhaps it would help us all if Labour and the Greens drew up a list of whom the Prime Minister can and can't text?

The singer behind the controversial Kill the PM song swore and joked about raping John Key's son before walking out of a live radio interview.

The number of spin doctors and communications staff in government departments is on the increase again even after National swore to rein in the numbers.

Mass media, citizen media, new media, and politician media management - it all gets frequently evaluated, criticised and sometimes praised, writes Bryce Edwards.

New Zealand has been knocked off its perch as the least corrupt country on earth. Bryce Edwards asks: does this mean we're becoming more corrupt?