2017 General Election
Te Reo Māori: the Te Wero debate
Four Māori candidates from different political parties discuss the health of te reo Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand and set out what their parties will do for the language's well-being. Audio
Can Ardern lift Labour's polling?
Poll of Polls - Jacinda Ardern briefly lifted Labour's poll rating when she became deputy, so can she repeat the performance? Colin James looks at the numbers.
Ardern's verbal style: Huge, diverse and positive
Analysis - Politicians don't often get a moment in the sun, but new Labour leader Jacinda Ardern certainly took the limelight today. RNZ's John Edens takes note of the Opposition leader's verbal…
As it happened: Jacinda Ardern takes charge as Labour leader
Jacinda Ardern and Kelvin Davis have been elected as Labour's new leader and deputy. See how all of today's politics went down with RNZ's live coverage. Video
Education, RMA emerge as election issues for Business NZ
Business leaders are calling for better skills training, environment law reform, and tax cuts. Audio
Lord claims being 'white, middle-class male' torpedoed Labour chances
Rohan Lord has pulled out of the race for the East Coast Bays seat, saying he thought there were "limited future prospects" in the Labour Party for someone like him. Video, Audio
ACT would make tax cuts across the board
The ACT Party is proposing tax cuts to the lowest, middle and top personal income rates - and the company rate.
Outgoing education minister Hekia Parata reflects on legacy
There are no short answers in an interview with the outgoing Education Minister, Hekia Parata, writes John Gerritsen.
Shane Taurima likely to run for Tāmaki Makaurau again
Former TVNZ presenter Shane Taurima looks likely to contest the Auckland seat of Tāmaki Makaurau for the Māori Party.
Labour vows to scrap Māori land reform bill
The Labour Party has pledged to repeal the legislation if it wins the election, describing it as put together "on the fly".
Mana attacks Māori Party over 'poisonous' land bill
The Mana and Māori Party deal may have struck its first snag over what Hone Harawira is calling a 'poisonous' land reform bill.
Labour party won't raise taxes - Little
Andrew Little says the Labour Party plans not to raise taxes if it leads the next government.
Poll of Polls: Labour regains support, National strong
Labour has edged out of the trough into which it slid in the second half of 2016, but National remains ahead of the combined Labour-Greens poll support - so far - writes Colin James.
Green Party will not stand in Ōhāriu
The Green Party has decided not to stand in the Ōhāriu electorate at this year's general election, to give Labour's Greg O'Connor a better chance of beating the incumbent Peter Dunne.
Govt police pledge not about keeping crime in check - PM
The Prime Minister denies more money to boost police numbers is an admission the government is struggling to keep crime in check. Video
$500m pledge for more police
Police numbers will be boosted by 1125 sworn and non-sworn officers over the next four years, Bill English said in his State of the Nation speech. Video
LIVE: PM's state of the nation speech
Bill English has given his first State of Nation speech as Prime Minister. Watch how it unfolded here. Video
Political alliances clear ahead of election campaigning
Political parties have started to draw lines in the sand following the confirmation of this year's election date.
NZ to vote on 23 Sept
Labour says "bring it on" after Prime Minister Bill English announces the 2017 general election will be held on 23 September. Video
NZ First buoyant ahead of convention
New Zealand First believes it has its political foes worried as it heads into election year.