The House - As more valedictory speeches were heard in Parliament`s chamber, a warning was sounded from a departing MP about race baiting and dog whistling to extremism. Read...
Long-serving National MP Michael Woodhouse has announced his surprise `departure from political life` after being unhappy with his ranking in the party list. Read...
Labour is pushing ahead with the policy despite hiccups in the reveal and near-universal opposition from experts: a clear sign it`s putting polling ahead of principle. Read...
A local board chair is questioning the cost of Labour`s harbour crossing plan, while the mayor says both Labour and National`s policies are about about politics, not transport. Read...
Podcast - With polls anticipating an even bigger stable of MPs after October, the ACT Party is lining up for a potentially major say in the shape of the next government. Read...