National has plunged below 26 percent in a new RNZ-Reid Research poll, while the Greens have surged about a month out from voting day.

Offshore funds are buying land under cell towers. This deal broke foreign buyer rules.

OPINION: The review considers fees and wider grounds to refuse requests.

But for every lustful post killed by a legal threat, another 10 take its place.

The cost of fixing storm damage inflicted on Whangārei district roads earlier this year has risen to more than $23 million - of which almost $11m has been spent clearing one giant landslide.

OPINION: Pitting economic development against conservation is becoming a false choice.

The passenger rail plan includes routes from Auckland to Wellington, Christchurch to Dunedin and extending the current Te Huia train to Tauranga.

The party also wants a passenger rail service between Christchurch and Dunedin.