Jane Patterson

The Green Party is in chaos after the shock announcement by two of its MPs that they have lost confidence in Metiria Turei. Video

Martin Matthews was apparently given an ultimatum by MPs who appointed him to resign or face a parliamentary vote of no confidence.

Power Play - National MPs are playing it safe when asked about new Labour leader Jacinda Ardern, biding their time while they size up their new opponent, Jane Patterson writes.

Power Play - Labour is taking a fresh approach to this election all right, fresher than anyone anticipated this time last week, Jane Patterson writes.

Labour's deputy Jacinda Ardern is not thinking about a 'Plan B' when it comes to the party leadership she says, after two disastrous poll results have left Labour MPs reeling.

Power Play - Andrew Little's extraordinary revelation he discussed resigning is as damaging to Labour as its disastrous poll result, writes Jane Patterson

Labour's leader Andrew Little has raised the prospect of stepping aside as leader after his party recorded the lowest ever result in the One News Colmar Brunton poll, at 24 percent.

Prime Minister Bill English has told his party's voters to support the ACT and United Future leaders in their electorates this election.

While the British Foreign Secretary is in New Zealand talking about about a more outwards looking Britain, he has also faced questions about internal political ructions back home.

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters would aim to announce a coalition by 12 October if his party holds the balance of power after the 23 September election.

Industries reliant on migrant workers say they are happy the government's backing off changes to skilled migrant visas, but now they'd like to see a system that's more responsive to regional demands.

Social Housing Minister Amy Adams is rejecting an American University survey that puts New Zealand at the top of a list of developed countries for homelessness.

Labour has rolled out its $4 billion plan for the education sector - but it's more notable for what is not in it than what is.

Whistleblowers who raised red flags about Ministry of Transport fraudster Joanne Harrison say they've been vindicated by the inquiry into their job losses.

Labour has presented voters with its alternative to the government's planned tax cuts, with plans to spend billions of dollars more spent on health, education and family incomes.

Labour will spend an extra $17 billion over four years on health, education and family incomes in the Budget if it wins the coming election, it says.

Prime Minister Bill English says he hopes a fresh police investigation will put the controversy around outgoing Clutha-Southland MP Todd Barclay to rest, once and for all.

It is too early to start talking about whether the government might stump up for the next campaign, Prime Minister Bill English says.

The Prime Minister has revealed Todd Barclay offered to play him a recording of an electorate staffer when they first spoke of it, and says the MP should co-operate with any investigation.

The President of the National Party says he backs his board as acting with integrity and professionalism throughout Todd Barclay affair.

The National Party faithful have been issued a stark warning that if they think this week has been a tough one, then they need to prepare for the next three months.

Power Play - Effectively resigning from Parliament was the only option left to National MP Todd Barclay, writes RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson.

Power Play - National MP Todd Barclay shows no sign of resigning - for now - but a short statement to reporters leaves serious questions unanswered.

The new Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa from the United States, Scott Brown, has recorded a candid video message from his New Hampshire home as he prepares to move to Wellington. Video

As we start to think about the election, what are the issues Asian New Zealand voters are most occupied with? Are they any different from other people in the community and what do they expect from the…