John Armstrong: Act finally does something right
In electing Jamie Whyte as the party's new leader, Act's governing board has made the right choice, writes John Armstrong. Realistically, he was the only choice.
In electing Jamie Whyte as the party's new leader, Act's governing board has made the right choice, writes John Armstrong. Realistically, he was the only choice.
Editorial: Mr Harawira was quite entitled to describe the Prime Minister's comment last week as "petty, nasty and unbecoming".
Like the past six elections under MMP, the seventh this year is shaping up as a contest between parties promising to give govt money back to the voting bloc they think they need to win, writes Bernard Hickey.
In what is quickly becoming a year-long de facto election campaign, one can guarantee National will drum in the message that Cunliffe is a politician who cannot be trusted, writes John Armstrong.
While Conservatives leader Colin Craig writes big cheques, Green Party members hold sausage sizzles.
It has been a bruising week for Labour leader David Cunliffe, but he has popped out the end of it saying he "loves every day" of what is often called the worst job in politics.
Two Green Party MPs could struggle to get back into Parliament in this year's election, according to a leaked list which showed they had plummeted in the party's rankings.
The choice facing the elite Act Party Board members, who meet tomorrow to start deciding on its new leader, is one of focusing on either survival or revival, writes Bryce Edwards.
lanning in election year is always hard, because of the inevitable political promise bidding war between political parties and the difficulty of figuring out who will sit on the treasury benches.
Labour's leader was trying to get his sales pitch for new childhood policies back on track yesterday, but continued to take flak for exaggerating the baby bonus.
'We've been absolutely clear in all the materials.' David Cunliffe has defended against accusations he mislead the public over his $60 baby bonus.
It is only the first week of the parliamentary year and the features common to election campaigns are already on full boil, writes Claire Trevett.
Finance Minister Bill English will deliver Budget 2014 on Thursday, May 15 he said today.
Prime Minister John Key has accused Labour leader David Cunliffe of "misleading New Zealanders" over the $60-a-week child payment scheme.
Labour's $60-a-week child payment scheme may produce less work and more babies, economists say.
The Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition have kicked off the Parliamentary year, trading insults and jokes in the opening debate of Parliament.
Parents with preschool-age children are expected to be the big winners from Labour leader David Cunliffe's State of the Nation address today.
Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei has promised a free lunch for all children in low-decile schools.
A few months ago Key said he couldn't trust Dunne but apparently now it's okay, writes Matt McCarten. This week, he welcomed Dunne back into his cabinet.
Winston Peters' summer went rather well for him and so has his start to the political year.
The PM's about-turn on working with Peters was utterly predictable, writes John Armstrong.
The Government's creation of new roles in NZ schools - including 'executive principals' and 'expert teachers' - has been cautiously welcomed by the teaching profession.
Prime Minister John Key is on to a winner with his big plans to financially reward excellent teachers and principals, writes Audrey Young.
The National Government’s economic focus will be on paying down debt as Crown finance’s improve, Prime Minister John Key said this morning.
Read PM John Key's full state of the nation-style speech to the West Auckland Business Club.