Opinion: The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand got there. Thank god. Welcome to the table of common sense and practicality.

The Country: Jamie Mackay takes a trip down memory lane to 1982 with Labour leader Andrew Little and the pair reflect on some great one-liners in the House yesterday. Little also defends Willie Jackson and accusations of Labour Party in-fighting.

Patients seeking medical cannabis for pain relief will no longer need approval from a minister, the Government confirmed this morning. Tristram talks to Political Reporter Isaac Davison about these changes.

Labour Leader Andrew Little opens his arms to former MP and broadcaster Willie Jackson at Waitangi.

01-02-2017 The news that billionaire investor and Trump supporter Peter Thiel became a New Zealand citizen in 2011 before buying a 193 hectare estate on Lake Wanaka in 2015 has raised questions in parliament and around the world. Joining Tristram Clayton is Herald Investigations reporter Matt Nippert to discuss the latest on Thiel.

Jacinda Ardern is one of New Zealand's young politicians, Sarah Hall sits down with her to find out just what her aspirations are.

Tristram Clayton is joined by Liam Dann to discuss how the markets have fared over the first week of the Trump presidency.

The Country: Jamie Mackay has some big questions for Bill English today, beginning with a certain US President...

US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed New Zealand businessman Christopher Liddell as assistant to the President and director of strategic initiatives. Tristam Clayton is joined by Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at Auckland University Dr Stephen Hoadley to discuss these developments.

Tristam Clayton is joined by Herald business reporter Jamie Gray to discuss how the markets reacted to May’s speech overnight.

First Lady Michelle Obama held her last formal event at the White House Friday. Obama got emotional as she told the crowd to "lead by example with hope, never fear.

Mark Mitchell and Alfred Ngaro have had promotions as part of Bill English's first cabinet reshuffle as Prime Minister.

Do we need new policy around Superannuation? Labour and Winston say no, will National make the unpopular move to change it?

Greg Sayers tell us his 5 favourite things about Auckland.

One-on-one interview with the new deputy PM in her Beehive office.

In the latest development following John Key’s shock resignation on Monday, Judith Collins has now pulled out of the race to be our next Prime Minister and Jacinda Ardern is looking to fill David Shearer’s seat in Mt Albert when he departs for the UN. Joining Belinda Henley for the latest update is NZ Herald political reporter Isaac Davison.

New Auckland councillor Desley Simpson reveals what she loves about Auckland

We know what the predictable outcome for Prime Minister is. A better question is will it be enough come election year?

Join Tristram Clayton as he talks to Newstalk ZB political reporter Barry Soper for the latest updates from the beehive.

Transport Minister Simon Bridges has declared his bid for Deputy Prime Minister. He has also endorsed Bill English for Prime Minister.

Bill English is the favourite to take over from John Key, but that's not necessarily a good thing and here's why.

While the manoeuvring and manipulating takes place behind closed doors at parliament with the National party deciding on the process for a new leader. Join Bernadine Oliver-Kerby as she speculates what may play out with former National Party President Michelle Boag.

MPs have filed into parliament this morning to discuss and wrangle over what few thought they’d be doing just three weeks from Christmas: choosing a new leader. Join Tristram Clayton as he talks to Newstalk ZB political editor Barry Soper from outside parliament on the Beehives reaction to Prime Minister John Key’s sudden resignation.

Joining Tristram Clayton is Newstalk ZB’s political editor Barry Soper who has just left Bill English’s press conference.

John Key's departure from politics at the next election opens the way for some new and not so new faces to step into the lime-light. Tristram Clayton is joined by political scientist Raymond Miller to discuss further.

Prime Minister John Key says not to believe any conspiracy theories as to why he’s left today, that he just wanted to go out on top and the time was right for him. Sarah Hall finds out more from media commentator Bill Ralston.​

Joining Tristram Clayton is Michelle Boag, Former National Party president and an important part of Key’s rapid rise. To discuss Prime Minister John Key’s sudden resignation.

National candidate for Mt Roskill bi-election Parmjeet Parmar talks to NZME's Nicholas Jones

The US election was filled with drama and it’s not over yet. There are set to be recounts in three states; Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania after a petition from Green party candidate Jill Stein. To explain whether it’s going to make any difference to the outcome of the election is political scientist Stephen Hoadley.