Three years after nearly getting into Parliament, the Conservatives are a spent force.

What has Labour's tax policy u-turn left for National's attack adverts?

Confused by this election's poll swings? Professor Thomas Lumley answers some questions.

English and Ardern have clashed over housing, immigration and tax in first debate.

COMMENT: You've got to ask yourself, who benefits from this?

Labour's royalty on freshwater is backed by 70 per cent of Kiwis in a new poll.

COMMENT: With more or less same policies it's gonna be who we like more.

Peter Dunne's resignation has further cemented NZ First's role as kingmaker.

The Green Party's support has fallen to just 4 per cent, according to a recent poll.

Metiria Turei says she resigned as co-leader for the good of her family and party.

The next Parliament will be tasked with deciding whether NZ legalises euthanasia.

Top's Gareth Morgan says he is a big fan of new Labour leader Jacinda Ardern.

PM Bill English says Jacinda Ardern could take his job in two months.

Now Jacinda Ardern's stepped into the Labour leadership, voters are warming to her.

EDITORIAL: Andrew Little needs to throw himself into the election campaign.

Jacinda Ardern would be obliged to step up if Little stood aside, writes Audrey Young.

Labour leader Andrew Little needs to stay in the job, a former Labour president says

The first signs of panic are starting to set in for Labour, writes Claire Trevett.

Labour leader Andrew Little is now fourth in the preferred Prime Minister rankings.

Three key questions that seem to be floating about the place with regards to the election.

Forget the old rivalries - Australians love us underneath it all.

COMMENT: Labour felt compelled to share more flattering poll results.

Pollsters are downplaying a Trump or Corbyn-like shock in the NZ election.

Find out who was voted most trustworthy in the Reader's Digest annual survey.

The Dutch election was a barometer for how the mood of Europe, writes Mark Lister.

COMMENT: Dutch voters show the hard right might not win Europe's elections this year.

OPINION: Like a school sports day, the Mt Albert by-election was reduced to being about participation rather than competition.

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at mainstream polls that showed his controversial travel ban was unpopular.

Reputation studiously rebuilt after a political mauling 14 years ago, the new PM now has chance to right the record, writes Claire Trevett.

Matteo Renzi, the Italian prime minister, resigned late on Sunday night (Italian time) after losing a constitutional referendum.