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As New Zealand First tries to win its way back into Parliament, its controversial fundraising foundation will be back in court at the peak of the general election campaign.

Jacinda Ardern’s resignation as prime minister in January was a courageous and pragmatic decision for herself, her family and her party. Although many said she’d done a great job as leader, she rightly reminded us that a great leader is “one who knows when it’s time to go”.

In part one of a series looking at the resignation of Jacinda Ardern, Elliot Crossan asks did she resign because Labour faces certain defeat in 2023?

NZ has become a country of first- and second-class citizens – those who can afford to use the law to their advantage and those who are locked out. In election year, it's time to change that, writes Devika Dhir.

Māori issues editor Aaron Smale says sexism, racism, fairness and missed opportunities need to be considered when analysing Ardern’s complex legacy.

While Chris Hipkins is all but confirmed as our next prime minister, there is less certainty in the race to be his deputy. Sam Sachdeva looks at the factors the next Labour leader will need to consider, and some of the candidates.

One of the country's finest journalists, John Armstrong, a peerless chronicler of our recent political history, has died, aged 68

Both Jacinda Ardern and Labour fell by one point as opposition National confirmed its place as New Zealand's most popular party in the latest political poll.

Sometimes it feels as if election year has begun already.