Labour, the Greens and NZ First look uncannily like a united opposition as they join forces in a three-pronged assault on John Key's administration. Jonathan Milne goes behind the scenes with the key players in the plot to overthrow the Government.

Her aim is to help 'kickstart a revolution' by giving citizens access to the power and information to challenge and overturn decisions.

Andrew Stone surveys some of the more remarkable trends and breakthroughs which may - or may not - come to pass next year

Does a country of 4.4m really need 28 ministers - 20 in Cabinet and eight outside?