OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political round-up: Political figures feeling the heatBeing a political figure involves being subjected to various degrees of public scrutiny, and nobody knows this better than Shane Jones right now, writes Bryce Edwards.15 Mar 12:44 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political round-up: The SOE political battlefieldThe State Owned Enterprises are clearly still the battlefield at the moment for parliamentary politics. writes Bryce Edwards.11 Mar 02:00 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political round-up: Political and corporate governance under scrutinyWhen it comes to taxpayer handouts, this Government is up there with best, but that kind of generosity will always be facing scrutiny, writes Bryce Edwards.08 Mar 12:49 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: The shifting debate about asset salesToday marks a qualitative shift in the highly contentious asset sales programme with the launch of the Mighty River Power shares offer, writes Bryce Edwards.05 Mar 02:05 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Act Party entertainmentMuch ink is being spilt and airtime apparently wasted on the annual conference of a political party that is currently polling at 0.1%, writes Bryce Armstrong.24 Feb 11:55 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Act conference more hibernation than rejuvenationThe theme of Act's weekend conference was "rejuvenation", writes John Armstrong. There was precious little evidence of that to be seen where it really mattered.24 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandAct Party ramps up efforts in EpsomEpsom voters are likely to be targeted by a combined scare campaign and charm offensive from Act as the party ratchets up its efforts to hold the seat.24 Feb 04:41 AM
New ZealandMulti-millionaire says Kiwis are 'buggering up'Multi-millionaire Alan Gibbs says New Zealanders are "buggering up" their country by having unrealistic expectations of what governments can achieve, especially when it comes to spending money on so-called welfare entitlements.24 Feb 04:36 AM
New ZealandDown - but not outAct is promising to reverse the "anti-development" and "anti-subdivision" elements of the Resource Management Act as it becomes the latest party to tackle housing affordability.23 Feb 07:14 AM
New ZealandAct prepares for relaunchThe Act Party is holding a "rejuvenation" conference today at the Kaukapakapa sculpture farm of wealthy benefactor and founding father Alan Gibbs.22 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBanks affair should ring alarmsBryan Gould says the sale of favours by politicians should be anathema to any system of fair and open democracy. "I am surprised that so few seem to have grasped the unacceptable nature of this proposed arrangement."23 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsGovt rides out wave of Banks bashingJohn Banks may not get the sack as a minister but even the Prime Minister isn't going to go out of his way to defend him any more than he has to, writes Bryce Edwards.20 Sep 09:33 PM
New ZealandDotcom court decision reservedThe Court of Appeal has reserved its decision on whether Kim Dotcom will receive disclosure from the United States government in their case against him.20 Sep 04:52 AM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: Legal code of conduct for politicians neededAlexander Gillespie says we need to know that our politicians and public officials are trustworthy. Corruption 'hurts everyone who depends on the integrity of people in a position of authority."19 Sep 09:30 PM
OpinionDebate: Should the MMP 5 per cent party vote threshold be reduced?In our second debate on the Electoral Commission's recommendations for MMP, Graeme Edgeler and Muriel Newman put the arguments for and against reducing the threshold. Join the debate and leave your comments at the end.19 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandDotcom: A visit from the money manKim Dotcom dropped into Parliament, as John Banks was absent from it, and he took a parting shot at the Prime Minister for his continued support for the Act leader.19 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Key the ostrich has head firmly buried in sandClaire Trevett says John Key's actions show that there are at least two ostriches in New Zealand: him and Act leader John Banks.19 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandDotcom: 'Hurt' by BanksKim Dotcom said today he was hurt by John Banks denying he knew him after they had a clear friendship, and he believes he should stand down from his ministerial portfolios.19 Sep 05:22 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: The farce grows with every dayJohn Armstrong says the Prime Minister's defence of John Banks looks more ridiculous by the day. The risk is that even more damaging material will seep out.18 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandBanks a reliable partner, says KeyOpposition parties have renewed their calls for John Key to sack Act leader John Banks, claiming a police finding showed he had misled the Prime Minister.18 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandAct sticks by Banks - for nowAct's board is standing by its leader, despite damning evidence in a police report into donations from Kim Dotcom and SkyCity in his 2010 mayoral campaign.17 Sep 05:30 PM
