His credibility on the line, Rodney Hide has backed MP David Garrett, who admitted stealing a dead baby's identity to obtain a false passport.

Tariana Turia, co-leader of the Maori Party, writes about the foreshore and seabed debates and tides of change.

Stalled negotiations between teachers and the Ministry of Education may even see students told to stay at home.

It can be hard to keep perspective when an incident as devastating as the Christchurch earthquake occurs.

Striking teachers around the country took their protests to the street today.

More than 2000 secondary teachers have marched down Auckland's Queen St to rally for better pay today.

The states of emergency put in place after the Canterbury earthquake were this morning extended until midday Thursday.

The Government has taken on sweeping powers to rebuild Christchurch after the earthquake.