'There is something slightly unnerving about being this close to the possibility of a real political shift', writes Laila Harré of the opportunity presented by this election result.

By plunging into negotiations with Latin American countries in the Pacific Alliance, New Zealand maintains its shameful record of failing to hold partners to account on labour abuses, argues Laila Harré.

The evidence is overwhelming: our current drug laws aren't working. As governments worldwide admit defeat in the war on drugs, it's past time for New Zealand to make drug law reform a priority, writes former MP Laila Harre.