Let the spirit of the OIA survive politics, writes David Fisher.

For the past nine years, George W. Bush has stayed out of presidential politics. No more.

COMMENT: Peters is the least of our worries - it's time we talked about compulsory voting.

There was an incident with a knife, new babies and shades of Harry Potter for our new MPs.

Hosking: Peters could go for broke and damage MMP in the process

Not a Party's candidate's low polling was a highlight his election, the party said

A total of 55 candidates attracted fewer than 100 votes on Saturday night.

COMMENT: The quest to raise the political interest of youth must go on.

OPINION: We want to live in a society where no child arrives in a world of uncertainty.

COMMENT: Currently 16-17-year-olds are the "out" group. We should make them an "in".

One hundred and fifty thousand youth yet to enrol. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.

COMMENT: Behind personality politics, the centre ground has shifted.

KPMG report vindicates HDC Chief Executive. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Labour would give free driving lessons to every high school student.

COMMENT: Ardern should embrace the tension between market economics and socialism.

COMMENT: Politics, and democratic politics in particular, is a messy business.

Hastings mayor receives excellence award upon standing down as LGNZ president.

The US President has lashed out at media for coverage of his son's Russia meetings.

COMMENT: Is democracy the winner or loser from last week's media merger decision?

Editorial: The Duke of Edinburgh's retirement is a watershed moment for the monarchy.

COMMENT: Brian Klaas argues that Donald Trump has proved a unique threat to democracy.

COMMENT: Press Freedom Day is a reminder that critical minds can overcome "fake(d)" news.

Comment: Elderly, white males are as pesky, autumnal flies for Rachel Stewart.

COMMENT: Democratic values appear to have entered a death spiral, writes Rachel Stewart.

The new mayor is polorising the community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A petition signed by 210 children has restored monkey bars to climb on in Grey Lynn Park

North Korea has been secretly training elite special forces to kidnap Westerners.

COMMENT: Instead of compulsion, perhaps we should check out what Sweden did.

Sir Geoffrey Palmer sat down with Guyon Espiner to talk about his days as Prime Minister.

Maggie gave birth to her daughter in 1964 in Otahuhu - and didn't see her for 18 years.