Millions more dollars have been invested by a Government superannuation fund in an international palm oil company embroiled in labour abuse allegations.

The group fighting to keep the Cadbury factory open has appealed to Dunedin residents to turn out in large numbers to a rally in the Octagon today.

A third organisation has quit the Land and Water Forum in protest about freshwater standards

Nick Leggett says he has decided against running for Parliament in Mana.

A Northland group has lost its high court fight to stop the export of swamp kauri stumps in an almost raw state.

The Warkworth-Wellsford highway will now cost twice as much, but the Government says it is worth every cent.

Proposed changes to superannuation in New Zealand have inflamed resentment between Baby boomers and younger generations.

Extra days off for domestic violence victims is one step closer.

The Prime Minister's proposal to lift the retirement age has been rejected by National's likely coalition partners and opponents.

Lawyer and former naval officer Christopher Penk has been chosen to replace John Key as National's candidate in the Helensville electorate.

COMMENT: Andrew Little has made some interesting moves this week.

Labour has opted for NZ First over the Greens in its nomination to the committee which oversees New Zealand's spies.

Labour's Stuart Nash will be up against three or more others in race for seat in Parliament

Some say the Government's water-quality proposals are not ambitious enough, but others - including farmers - are cautiously optimistic.

EDITORIAL: Labour needs to beat National in September. Can it do so by campaigning with the Greens?

Ardern recorded a thumping victory that will further raise her profile in election year.

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

Jacinda Ardern has taken an unassailable lead in the Mt Albert by-election.

Gareth Morgan has accused the Act Party of gunning for his political party by making petty complaints about its election campaign and party rules.

Labour has still not settled on who its new MP will be if Jacinda Ardern wins the Mt Albert by-election on Saturday.

There are 13 candidates running for Parliament in Mt Albert. Here they say why you should vote for them.

COMMENT: Is there a decline in democracy in New Zealand? Or is it as healthy as ever?

Church says students welcome for as long as they need sanctuary.

COMMENT: They are the ninjas of losing, the candidates who must lose to win. writes Claire Trevett.

It's being called another "dirty deal", but the Green Party decision to help Greg O'Connor win the Wellington seat of Ohariu is a sensible and pragmatic move.

COMMENT: Peter Dunne's time in Parliament may be coming to an end.

Denise Roche has won the Green Party nomination for Auckland Central over newcomer Chloe Swarbrick.

The Green Party will not to run a candidate in Ohariu to give Labour a better chance at beating United Future leader Peter Dunne.

Labour and Act say they will back a Green Party proposal to give domestic violence victims up to 10 days' paid leave.

Labour, Greens, Maori Party add weight to call for inquiry into claims of abuse of children in state care.