Smith was quite sensitive last night when I referred to the new work-related travel perk as a 'perk'. He doesn't think it is a perk. I think it is.

Pansy Wong's resignation from the Cabinet a week before the Mana byelection presents Prime Minister John Key with a golden opportunity.

There is a simple reason MP Hone Harawira is winning the public relations war within the Maori Party over the bill his leaders have negotiated to repeal Labour's Foreshore and Seabed Act.

Labour president Andrew Little has just delivered the speech of his career, writes Audrey Young.

Audrey Young visits one of Christchurch's oldest houses, and finds it still standing.

Hone Harawira being uncomfortable with Pakeha in-laws does not necessarily equate with feelings of contempt towards them or all Pakeha.

Key has had a warm relationship with Rudd, but he was quick to ring Gillard

National has relaxed the threshold for claiming customary title but the iwi leaders want it relaxed even further.

Rugby World Cup minister Murray McCully says Andy Haden's comments have taken the shine off his good work as ambassador to date.

Bill English has delivered a Budget in which he can have a bob each way, writes Audrey Young.

The Act Party's leadership problems are still festering away.

Once parents join Education Minister Anne Tolley in the national standards debate, she wins, as was evident yesterday.

Political editor Audrey Young on the NZ flag debate and foreshore & seabed issue.

It's only a matter of time before the national flag is changed and New Zealand becomes a republic, writes Audrey Young.