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Turia unaware of any Harawira leadership hopes

Maori party co-leader Tariana Turia says she is "totally unaware" of any leadership aspirations rogue MP Hone Harawira may have.

Key, Goff set for big sell at Ratana celebration

Sacking Harawira 'snub to Ngapuhi'

Burglar who raided Key home goes back to jail

Public purse closes on election expenses

Parental lessons may miss most in need

Thousands of New Zealand parents are going back to school to learn how to be better parents - but experts still do not know if the multiple programmes are reaching the parents who most need them.

<i>Matt McCarten:</i> Despite a rocky start, MMP has delivered

We shouldn't forget the first-past-the-post system twice delivered Robert Muldoon a government with fewer votes than Labour.

Barry needs party approval

MMP's support has shot up in a year

More than half of all voters support keeping MMP, a new poll shows.

WikiLeaks cable: A bio of new PM Jenny Shipley

Departure leaves another safe seat free

Wayne Mapp to leave Parliament

Defence Minister Wayne Mapp has announced his intention to stand down at the next election.

Councillor to seek Botany candidacy for National

Wong quits over travel perk 'distraction'

Wong makes farewell speech to Parliament

Wong inquiry 'not warranted' - AG

Auditor-General Lyn Provost says she won't investigate alleged abuse of a Parliamentary travel perk by former minister Pansy Wong. She also said the ministerial expenses system was flawed and needed an overhaul.

Wong resignation a cover up - Goff

Pansy Wong's resignation as an MP today is a "cynical political attempt at a cover up", Labour says.

Pansy Wong resigns as MP

Pansy Wong has announced her resignation from Parliament saying the row over her use of her travel perk has been an unfair distraction to the Government and she wants to concentrate on her family.