Auckland, July 18 NZPA - Protesters at the National Party conference in central Auckland's Sky City pushed their way through security cordons and attempted to enter the building to show their opposition to newly introduced labour laws.

By Chris Ormond of NZPA Wellington, July 8 NZPA - Concerns about what might come out of the Government's Welfare Working Group (WWG) have sparked a drive from a group of welfare organisations and academics so that those affected will get to have a say.

Wellington, July 8 NZPA - A new welfare working group set up to counter the Government's welfare reforms has had a sad start to its launch following the sudden death this morning of the mother of Sue Bradford -- a key member of the group.

By Maggie Tait and Kate Chapman of NZPA

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Jan 28 NZPA - Green Party founder and former co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons has been packing boxes for weeks before announcing her resignation today.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Jan 28 NZPA - After 13 love-hate years in Parliament, Green Party founding member and former co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons leaves next month.

Wellington, Nov 17 NZPA - New Green Party MP David Clendon told Parliament today New Zealand's 100 Percent Pure international brand could become a problem if the environment wasn't looked after.

Auckland, Nov 16 NZPA - Free buses are being arranged to help those wishing to attend a march in Auckland calling for citizens-initiated referenda to be binding.

Some MPs could try harder, some get a gold star and one or two have not achieved on NZPA's report card one year on from National's election victory. MAGGIE TAIT rates the performances.

Wellington, Nov 2 NZPA - The Green Party's new list MP, David Clendon, was today declared elected by the Chief Electoral Officer. He has replaced Sue Bradford, who resigned from Parliament and gave her valedictory speech last week.