Resignations by MPs has been pronounced since MMP began in 1996, of both of list and constituency MPs.

Regardless of bottom lines, Winston Peters will go with the winner if his choice matters. Let us hope it does not.

Prime Minister Bill English will not rule out trading away the Foreign Affairs portfolio in post-election coalition talks.

The very health and safety changes which the Pike River disaster prompted make re-entering the mine difficult, Prime Minister Bill English says.

A week has never seemed such a long time in politics.

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

Labour appear quietly thrilled about the prospect of a National Party without John Key.

Social media has erupted following the news Prime Minister John Key will be stepping down next week.

Michael Wood's victory in Mt Roskill is a "bloody nose" for the Government, says Labour leader Andrew Little.

The latest poll canvassed views not just views on political parties but on what impact a Donald Trump presidency would have on New Zealand.

The Government may be disappointed by Donald Trump's TPP policy but it is pushing NZ interests in other markets, including Iran.

COMMENT: Does the success of outsider Republican nominee Donald Trump signal the time for a political revolution in Godzone too?

New laws against looters are not necessary, says police minister.

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is calling for tough new laws around looting after three houses were burgled in the aftermath of this morning's quake.

NZ First leader Winston Peters was too busy trying to coat-tail on Trump's success to congratulate Trump when Parliament addressed the President-elect's ascendancy.

NZ First says Labour's jobs promise is the same NZ First's which was scrapped by Labour in 2001.

The Government will buy up to three more motels and construct modular housing as part of a new $300 million investment in emergency housing.

Brett Morrison moved after two lots of intruders went through his Papamoa rental Two burglaries in the space of two weeks was enough

A massive privacy breach has struck the beleaguered Novopay school payroll with personal details of staff members sent to wrong schools.

The owners of an Auckland motel say they are the victims of a dirty trick after they were accused by New Zealand First leader Winston Peters of advertising for cheap, illegal labour.

The breakdown of Prime Minister John Key's military plane in Australia is the latest in a series of incidents.

Although no leading politician is likely to claim that "election is rigged", there are numerous problems with democracy and elections that need debating.

COMMENT: NZ First leader has been vocal about parents' strain on pension.

The Ministry of Education based in Nelson? It could happen under New Zealand First policy.

We're working through the numbers, says police minister Judith Collins, as she suggests more cops may be on the way.

COMMENT: It was Real House Roosters of the Beehive kind of stuff, an A-grade brouhaha.

A brief liaison with a man she didn't know cost a young Auckland woman $28 a week off her benefit for two years.

COMMENT: If politics was the Olympics, Winston Peters would be three-times triple-gold. No one comes close.

NZ First leader Winston Peters calls Attorney General Chris Finlayson an "officious nerd" after Finlayson said naming foreign land buyers would breach their privacy.