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A US judge says he is leaning toward releasing some of the evidence presented to justify the search of Donald Trump's Florida home last week.

The leading Republican critic of Donald Trump says the party has "embraced his cult of personality" after she was ousted in a primary election.

The National leader is standing by his party's opposition to the so-called waka-jumping legislation. Audio

Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has a 12 percent lead over far-right incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of the October election, according to a new poll.

Kenya's elections chief declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of a tight presidential race but some senior election officials disowned the result.

Auckland mayoral hopeful Viv Beck should throw in the towel to give rival and former Far North mayor Wayne Brown a better go, says former Auckland mayor and National MP John Banks.

Has the media focus on political failings become just too intense? A new book lifting the lid on the National Party in opposition has revealed more about the struggles, scandals and scraps that…

One MP’s past misbehaviour put pressure on National - then another claimed bullying was rife in Labour during what turned into an expectedly turbulent week in party politics for the media. But even…

A political analyst says people who would have voted for Leo Molloy in Auckland's mayoral election may now turn to Efeso Collins, because both candidates have working-class appeal.

In today's Focus on Politics podcast Political Reporter Katie Scotcher examines one of the fastest political downfalls in New Zealand's history.

Dame Lynda Topp joins a host of new names seeking a seat on the Ashburton District Council, which is set for a changing of the guard with four current councillors not standing for re-election.

Analysis - Christopher Luxon must decide whether Sam Uffindell stays or goes - the most difficult call he's made since as leader - while a Labour MP launches an extraordinary attack on his caucus…

Auckland businessman Leo Molloy has spoken to media after pulling out of the Auckland mayoralty race when polls suggested he would not win the election. Watch it here.

Molloy says polls suggest he couldn't win the Auckland mayoralty race and withdrawing is the right thing to do.

What a difference less than a week can make: National lurching from success to controversy and Labour facing its own bombshell, Political Editor Jane Patterson writes.

National Party's leader and deputy leader say details of Sam Uffindell's flat are "not great" and "yuck", and the party will continue improving its candidate selection processes.

A former New Plymouth mayor says he can understand why no one has put their hand up to stand for the city's Māori ward.