New ZealandInternet Party candidates announcedThe candidates list for Kim Dotcom's Internet Party has been announced this morning.18 Jun 11:24 PM
New ZealandInternet Mana enlists King KapisiBill Urale, aka Hip Hop artist King Kapisi, has been made youth culture and Pasifika ambassador for the Internet Mana Party.18 Jun 07:02 AM
New ZealandHarre: Internet Mana at 'first base'A Herald-DigiPoll survey showing the Internet Mana Party would get two seats in Parliament means the alliance is at "first base" but needs to hit a home run, Laila Harré says.17 Jun 04:06 AM
OpinionHarawira and Harre: We might not like system, but we'll make most of itWe can assure people that their votes will count, because we have our foot in the door through the one-seat threshold, writes Laila Harre and Hone Harawira.16 Jun 09:30 PM
New ZealandNats fly high, new party nibbles GreensNew Herald poll shows Internet-Mana would get two MPs, as their success eats into the Greens vote while National is still well ahead of Labour.16 Jun 09:20 PM
OpinionBob Jones: Dotcom, your no-hopers won't save youDangle some money before hardened lefties and they'll sit up and purr every time, writes Bob Jones.16 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionMartyn Bradbury: Unmentionable issues need championThere are three rules of New Zealand politics. Never criticise farmers. Never ask why cannabis is illegal and never, ever mention abortion.14 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Internet Mana Party - bound to succeed or doomed to fail?Will the Internet Mana Party succeed? To answer this question, one first has to define what success is., writes Bryce Edwards.11 Jun 02:46 AM
OpinionMike Williams: Higher voter turnout could topple NatsThe announcement of Laila Harre as leader of the Internet Party again put the political focus on the high rate of abstention in the 2011 general election, writes Mark Williams.07 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Right-left jockeying real news of the weekThe downfall of John Banks may have seemed the story of the week. But the feasting by the mob on what was left of his dignity was essentially a sideshow, if a rather unsavoury one, writes John Armstrong.06 Jun 09:14 PM
New ZealandLabour open to Internet Mana dealLabour leader David Cunliffe confirmed he would still be open to a post-election deal with Internet Mana despite making the abolition of "coat-tailing" under MMP .04 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Real cost of Dotcom alliance remains to be seenWhen eccentric millionaires hijack the political landscape as their own private playground, mere mortals should be very afraid, writes Brian Rudman.03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandInternet Party's focus on young peopleThe Internet Party's first leader, Laila Harre, is promising young New Zealanders an "awesome" future in a growing digital economy.01 Jun 02:30 AM
OpinionMartyn Bradbury: New coalition a practical unionKim Dotcom picked me up on the way to the candlelit vigil outside John Key's house last weekend to protest the unethical drone strikes that have killed more than 2400 people.31 May 07:39 PM
OpinionEdward RooneyEdward Rooney: Press call mix-upLaila Harre's appointment was one of the worst-organised interviews we've attended, writes Edward Rooney.31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPam Corkery named as Internet Party leader's press secretaryBroadcaster and former Alliance MP Pam Corkery is back working with erstwhile Parliamentary colleague Laila Harre as the new Internet Party leader's press secretary.30 May 03:56 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: The Morality of the Dotcom-Harawira-Harré dealIs the Internet Mana alliance a con job on the New Zealand electorate, or is it a fair and smart use of the MMP system? This is a debate we can expect to have over the short term, writes Bryce Edwards.30 May 03:44 AM
New ZealandDotcom 'buying influence'Prime Minister John Key has ramped up his criticism of Kim Dotcom in the wake of the union of the internet Party and Mana Party, saying Dotcom was trying to "buy influence" .29 May 06:57 AM
New ZealandHarre named as Internet Party leaderLaila Harré brought political polish and signs of a coherent policy platform to the official announcement of her leadership of the fledgling Internet Party this afternoon.29 May 02:59 AM
New ZealandMana glad with Internet Party's pickLaila Harre will be formally announced as the leader of Kim Dotcom's Internet Party this afternoon thanks partly to the Mana Party, which had a hand in her selection.28 May 05:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Political prenup as Harawira weds sugar daddyThe union of Mana and the Internet Party is very much an arranged marriage - they checked out each other's dowries and decided they liked what they saw, writes Claire Trevett.28 May 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Dotcom and Harawira united by antagonismEditorial: Kim Dotcom and Hone Harawira have formed perhaps the oddest coupling in New Zealand politics.28 May 05:57 AM
New ZealandHarre to be named Internet Party leaderFormer Alliance Party MP Laila Harré will be announced as the leader of Kim Dotcom's Internet Party tomorrow, the Herald understands.28 May 04:05 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: The Internet Mana game-changer?Criticism, disbelief, and a degree of mockery sums up the response to the newly launched Internet Mana Party, writes Bryce Edwards.28 May 02:23 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Devil of a deal puts Harawira in controlIf Hone Harawira has sold his party's soul to the devil, one thing is for sure, he got a good price for it, writes John Armstrong.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMana to merge with Internet PartyHone Harawira's Mana Party has confirmed an election year deal with Kim Dotcom's Internet Party - prompting senior member Sue Bradford to quit.27 May 12:44 AM
New ZealandHarawira set to reveal election dealMana leader Hone Harawira is this morning expected to announce a formal deal with Kim Dotcom's Internet Party to jointly contest the September election.26 May 05:00 PM