New ZealandMP asks for protests against committeeA Labour MP is taking the unusual step of asking people to join a protest against a select committee he sits on.28 Feb 10:25 PM
New ZealandMMP shake-up if vote is 'yes'The most unpopular features of MMP could be ditched if voters opt to keep the electoral system in the referendum on it at next year's election.16 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandKey admits being 'sloppy' with share managementJohn Key says he offered controversial under-performing mining shares he owned to his 12-year-old son, "but even he didn't want them", Parliament heard today.16 Feb 03:36 AM
New ZealandPoll records growing support for KeyPublic support for John Key as Prime Minister has never been so high, according to the latest Herald-DigiPoll survey.12 Feb 03:00 PM
Opinion<i>John Armstrong</i>: Key's growth package just tax cuts in disguiseWait patiently for three months for the real oil in the Budget before passing judgment on the Government.09 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandGovt to back greater penalties for animal crueltyAn MP's bill proposing an increase in maximum sentences for animal cruelty offences has earned Govt support.02 Feb 12:10 AM
PoliticsGoff: Public servants should not be paid more than PMPublic service chief executives should never be paid more than the prime minister, Labour Party leader Phil Goff says.28 Jan 12:20 AM
KahuRatana pats Key on backPrime Minister John Key arrived far too early for the party, but got the present he wanted at the annual Ratana celebrations yesterday.22 Jan 03:00 PM
New Zealand'My son is 2... It's ridiculous to suggest he is a terrorist'A NZ toddler and his Indian-born mother were turned back from India and interrogated on their return to Auckland Airport because their names were on a terrorism blacklist.15 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandTop award takes Clark by surpriseJust over a year after being voted out of office, Helen Clark has been awarded the country's highest honour.30 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandA bit more order, but still room for some good insultsPeter Dunne has given up on his annual list of worst-behaved MPs, saying Speaker Lockwood Smith's reign has ushered in a new era of propriety.22 Dec 03:00 PM