New ZealandConservatives protest exclusion from debateNo room for the Conservatives or The Opportunities Party at first debate.05 Mar 04:48 AM
New ZealandLawyer and seaman to replace John KeyLawyer and former naval officer Christopher Penk has been chosen to replace John Key as National's candidate in the Helensville electorate.03 Mar 04:21 AM
OpinionWhy it's sad Jacinda Ardern is attractiveCOMMENT: She has authenticity, credibility, intelligence and potential. Yet so many people reduce Ardern simply to her looks, says Rachel Smalley.01 Mar 05:24 PM
PoliticsAt least four vie for Napier seatLabour's Stuart Nash will be up against three or more others in race for seat in Parliament27 Feb 05:05 PM
KahuBattle begins for Ikaroa-RawhitiHousing shortages are likely to dominate the political conversation as the election looms27 Feb 04:32 PM
New ZealandEnglish defends net migration levelsPrime Minister Bill English is defending the latest increase in net migration and says he is not looking at curbing demand.27 Feb 04:28 AM
New ZealandTime for a political check-upIsaac Davison takes the pulse of the parties to reveal who is in good health and who is a dead man walking.24 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Super under threat, warns Peters"If anyone thinks it is going to be safe after this election, then they had better think again," The NZ First leader says.24 Feb 04:06 AM
New ZealandLawrence Yule successful in National bidHastings mayor Lawrence Yule is the National Party candidate for Tukituki.21 Feb 09:57 AM
New ZealandDrop for National but English strong: pollFormer Prime Minister John Key is consigned to a distant memory as PM Bill English inherits almost all of Key's support in new poll.19 Feb 04:54 AM
Small BusinessWatch: About those tax cuts Mr Joyce...After his first major speech as Finance Minister, Steven Joyce talks to Liam Dann about economics, social investment and the odds of tax cuts in the upcoming budget.17 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsYule 'should have been more upfront'Ratepayers are set to pay between $90,000 and $100,000 if Hastings mayor Lawrence Yule is selected as the National Party's Tukituki 15 Feb 04:31 PM
New ZealandO'Connor laughing to ballot boxCOMMENT: Peter Dunne's time in Parliament may be coming to an end.14 Feb 10:53 PM
PoliticsAvondale, Mt Roskill to get more housesAvondale and Mt Roskill could be next in line for large-scale housing projects, the Government says.13 Feb 04:13 AM
New ZealandVoting in Mt Albert starts todayAdvance voting kicks off in the Mt Albert by-election today, but one of the main candidates is worried no one will turn up.12 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandJohn Key: 'Max didn't want me to go'John Key says the decision to resign as Prime Minister was the hardest of his life.08 Feb 05:04 PM
PropertyMortgage limits delayed, but not off the table — JoyceThe Government remains unconvinced about a proposal to put a cap on how much money households can borrow for a mortgage.08 Feb 03:09 AM
New ZealandJohn Key pops into ParliamentFormer Prime Minister John Key is back at Parliament - for a limited time.07 Feb 12:19 AM
New ZealandCannabis rally at Parliament todayProtesters want the legalisation of medicinal marijuana to be an election issue.06 Feb 11:17 PM
EditorialEditorial: Is the new PM a new leader?The naming of election day always intensifies the focus on politics.03 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Police to attend burglaries in 48 hours'Among the new targets set by Bill English, police will be attending 98 per cent of burglaries within 48 hours, up from current rates of 86 per cent.02 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: English and Bennett a complete packageThe English and Bennett team is bigger than the sum of its parts, writes Audrey Young, after the Prime Minister's State of the Nation address.02 Feb 06:02 AM
New ZealandParties ready to go to the pollsEnglish says NZ First an 'unlikely' choice of governing partner, saying Nats prefer to stick to their present allies.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM confirms election dateNew Zealand will go to the polls on September 23, Prime Minister Bill English announced this afternoon.01 Feb 01:12 AM
OpinionAudrey Young'English needs to sharpen up as new leader'COMMENT: The new PM spent nearly five hours at the horse sales in what should be a busy election year, writes Audrey Young.30 Jan 04:00 PM
KahuLabour and Greens won't cut election dealsLabour and the Greens say they have dropped plans to cut electoral "deals" in marginal seats,30 Jan 04:31 AM
New ZealandHighlights: Little and Turei's big speechesThese are the high points from Labour and Greens' State of the Nation speeches this afternoon.29 Jan 04:02 AM
New ZealandNZ has new PM 'but no leader' - LittleAndrew Little attacks Bill English, as he reveals his battle with prostate cancer left him determined to strive for a system fair for everyone.29 Jan 01:37 AM
PoliticsTurei pays tribute to 'fierce women'Greens co-leader Metiria Turei's State of the Nation speech today focused on feminist themes.29 Jan 01:15 AM
New ZealandNational backbenchers get promotionFive National MPs have been given new roles by Prime Minister Bill English.26 Jan 03:12 AM
New ZealandNational MP to quit after demotionNational MP for Rangitata Jo Goodhew will quit Parliament at the election after being dropped from Cabinet.25 Jan 04:35 AM
KahuBill English welcomed on to Ratana PaBill English's arrival this afternoon was uneventful compared to his first Ratana visit in 2002 - also the first by a National Party leader.22 Jan 11:50 PM
KahuThe Ratana political dance beginsLabour leader Andrew Little says the Maori Party is "effectively the Maori branch of the National Party."22 Jan 07:41 PM
New ZealandQueue for social housing grows longerNearly 5000 people are now in the queue for social housing across the country.20 Jan 01:21 AM
