New ZealandStudent loan interest call 'ridiculous'Putting interest back on student loans is being categorically ruled out, as the Government eyes changes to tertiary education.28 Sep 08:07 PM
New ZealandAxe interest-free student loans: reportRadical proposals to shake up the tertiary education sector have been suggested in a new report to Government - but the most radical of all is not finding favour.28 Sep 05:51 PM
New ZealandGreen Party would legalise euthanasiaThe Green Party is the first party to include a voluntary euthanasia policy in its manifesto.22 Sep 12:32 AM
PoliticsChild sex offender register createdParliament has voted overwhelmingly in support of a child sex offenders register today - but it won't be available to the public.08 Sep 05:20 AM
New ZealandRising housing costs driving inequality, Govt reports showsThe gap between rich and poor is growing in New Zealand, new data shows, partly driven by rising housing costs.08 Sep 02:39 AM
New ZealandHousing quick-fix turns into shamblesHousing Minister Nick Smith is accusing Labour of immaturity after they hijacked his urgent changes to housing policy.07 Sep 02:08 AM
PoliticsAir NZ cuts made MP job harder - Hague"This a brutal job", Green MP Kevin Hague said after announcing his resignation from Parliament this week.06 Sep 03:28 AM
New Zealand'Nothing new' in homeless inquiry - GovtGetting rough sleepers off the street could have a net economic benefit in NZ, an Opposition-led inquiry into homelessness has heard.04 Sep 11:13 PM
New ZealandTwelve Questions with Marama DavidsonGreen MP Marama Davidson heads the cross-party Inquiry into Homelessness. She says homelessness has affected her own friends and family members.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovt seeks other parties' help on climateAfter locking in its long-term climate change target, National is seeking a cross-party approach to the issue for the first time.17 Aug 06:22 AM
New ZealandGreens say big donation a mysteryThe Green Party has received more than $280,000 from a supporter it never knew it had.16 Aug 01:03 AM
New ZealandLabour spells out spying bottom linesLabour wants changes to spying reforms before it will support them, including a broader oversight committee.16 Aug 12:58 AM
New ZealandGreens: Tax tourists to fund conservationThe Green Party would nearly double the tax foreign tourists pay at the border to fund conservation efforts and regional tourism.11 Aug 01:23 AM
New ZealandScrap leasing fees - Green PartyRenters would no longer pay leasing fees and rent increases would be limited to once a year under a private members bill to go before Parliament.11 Aug 12:35 AM
New ZealandOpposition's call for Minister for ManufacturingMore companies such as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare are needed and setting up a Minister for Manufacturing will help that happen, the Green Party says.21 Jul 05:40 AM
Official Cash RateLabour, Greens welcome new lending restrictionsLabour and the Greens say the new lending rules won't be enough to slow rapid property price hikes.18 Jul 11:50 PM
New ZealandGreens staunch on GM despite laureates' pleaThe Green Party says it will not soften its anti-genetic modification stance despite a plea from some of the world's top scientists.04 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionRodney HideRodney Hide: Marriage of convenienceCOMMENT: I am pleased for Labour and the Greens. Truly I am. They have tied the knot. They have announced they're together.04 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionSteve BrauniasSecret Diary of The Labour-Green pactCOMMENT: People all over New Zealand come up to me on the street and say, "Do I know you? You look familiar. Are you famous?"03 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Labour-Greens creation offers something for allCOMMENT: Like a good piece of art, the one-page agreement between Labour and the Greens had something in it for everyone.03 Jun 05:00 PM
Tax$52.5m sent offshore, just $59k tax paidThe New Zealand branch of the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer sent tens of millions offshore while paying virtually no tax.03 May 01:50 AM
New ZealandGreen Party loses another senior stafferThe Green Party has lost its third senior staff member in as many months after chief of staff Andrew Campbell announced his resignation.26 Apr 04:03 AM
OpinionRodney HideRodney Hide: Waste is a dish for the poorThe Greens do that and always propose banning what they don't like - that's becoming a very long list, writes Rodney Hide.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAct Party goes for green voteAct wants the green vote - arguing its ideology is the best bet to save the environment and the party's proud green history has been ignored.25 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionRodney HideRodney Hide: Greens move to centre of roadThe Greens' mad rush for the centre is a huge about-face. It's like Winston Peters welcoming refugees or Peter Dunne declaring himself communist.30 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: More funding ought to equal more transparencySpare a penny for the poor? This time around, the poor in question are not the homeless or the children, but the MPs themselves, writes Claire Trevett.25 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandNew Green MP's warningMarama Davidson has introduced herself to Parliament with a warning she has a steely, stubborn side.04 Nov 04:19 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Greens' independence wake-up for LabourOn Tuesday the Greens showed they're working closely with Labour and on Wednesday that they will act independently of Labour if need be.25 Sep 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Green Party peaks as flag bill upstages KeyLabour leader Andrew Little was badly shown up by the Greens this week.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorman quits Greens and ParliamentFormer Green Party co-leader resigns as MP to head Greenpeace NZ.10 Sep 11:34 PM
New ZealandFarmers focus of Greens' climate planAgriculture would be given a five year window before being required to significantly cut emissions under a Green Party climate plan.03 Sep 12:30 AM
OpinionDita De Boni: Key and co playing drinking gamesBefore last week, we had a bunch of laws that attempted to mitigate just some of the harmful effects of free and easy alcohol purchasing and consumption.19 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandNational to look at pubs billThe Government says it will consider an urgent change to liquor laws after a proposal to allow pubs to open early for Rugby World Cup games was shot down in Parliament.11 Aug 05:00 PM
