The Government is considering a shared equity scheme for first-home buyers.

SIMON WILSON: Labour's candidate Shanan Halbert is the local boy who loves to help out.

Labour's Shanan Halbert has launched his by-election campaign in Northcote today.

Expect higher funding for qualified preschool teachers, careers advisers, driving lessons.

COMMENT: Labour has not very much to spend in next week's Budget.

National is threatening to scupper two new rail lines if it's in power after 2020.

James Shaw says this Govt's approach to climate change is not just about farming.

Opposition welcomes withdrawal of a "fundamentally flawed" bill.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be answering media questions from 4pm.

COMMENT: The Greens have been given a sweetener for backing the party-hopping bill.

Information about annual returns filed with the Electoral Commission have been released.

Got a rental or some spare land? The Government wants to hear about it.

Police could soon be able to randomly test drivers for drugs, just like alcohol.

"Despite facing burn-out and poverty wages her midwife cared with no complaints."

Kiwi MPs paid homage to the latest royal baby in the House this afternoon.

NZ First wants no part in a byelection so soon after the election, Winston Peters says.

Kelvin Davis is keen to hear ideas from the public about improving Maori/Crown relations.

BP's overnight price prices are bigger than Govt's annual fuel tax rises, the PM says.

National leader Simon Bridges gave his first speech on the economy this morning.

What do you give a fellow Prime Minister when she's expecting a baby?

COMMENT: At times the Labour-led government appeared like student politicians.

National transport spokesman Jami-Lee Ross slams Government's road plans on Twitter

A National Party candidate's billboards have been painted over with Anzac poppies.

The process for overturning wrongful convictions is too long and complicated, lawyer says.

MSD has given away details on how the welfare overhaul will be conducted.

The funding for the RSA and the No Duff Charitable Trust will be locked in for four years.

UN committee members 'incredulous' at parts of NZ's human rights record.

The Greens will decide tomorrow whether they stand in the Northcote byelection.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern talks to Claire Trevett about the high points of her trip.

Latest figures show as little as 7 years' gas reserves left in NZ.