New ZealandHousing plan will 'push up' rent: LittleNational’s plan to sell off state houses will drive up rents for all renters, Labour leader Andrew Little says.28 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandSabin to keep chairing committeeA National Party MP at the centre of reports he is being investigated by police over an alleged assault will remain as chairman of the law and order select committee.28 Jan 01:53 AM
New ZealandThe Government's new state house planPM John Key has set out plans to expand social housing, sell 8000 state houses and move 5000 better-off state tenants to make way for needier cases.27 Jan 11:28 PM
New ZealandKey's six state of the nation speechesAudrey Young takes a look at previous state of the nation speeches, and whether he's delivered on the policy promises made in them.27 Jan 09:25 PM
New ZealandPM won't comment on Sabin investigationPrime Minister John Key has refused to comment on reports National MP Mike Sabin is under investigation by police but said he would be surprised of Mr Sabin was not at Waitangi this year as the local Northland MP.27 Jan 06:52 AM
New ZealandNZ's political leaders push their plansLabour leader Andrew Little and Prime Minister John Key are gearing up for their state of the nation speeches on Wednesday.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMcCully denies eyeing UN envoy roleMurray McCully has denied fresh rumours that he will leave politics to become NZ's ambassador to the UN during its current two-year term on the Security Council.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMax Key's photo with 'felon' a hoaxAn Instagram picture which appeared to show the PM's son with a suspected felon turned out to be a teenage hoax.14 Jan 01:45 AM
New ZealandNational, Labour both on the riseLabour's popularity has jumped three percentage points in the first political poll since Andrew Little took over the leadership and the first major poll since the election.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCloud over National MP's futureThe three-year political career of National Northland MP Mike Sabin is in the balance after a report that he is under investigation by police over an assault complaint.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHager gets hearingInvestigative journalist Nicky Hager's application for a judicial review into the police search of his Wellington home following the release of his Dirty Politics book will be heard at a substantive hearing in March.18 Dec 02:17 AM
New ZealandCall for ban on alcohol advertisingThe Government has been told to end alcohol sponsorship of sports clubs and ban any alcohol advertising during televised matches by a ministerial forum.17 Dec 12:08 AM
New ZealandKey: Bloggers 'not big part of my day'Prime Minister John Key says bloggers are not a "big part of his day" but he lives in a world where he can't ignore them.14 Dec 08:56 PM
New ZealandNats eye repeat of united effortThe Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill is expected to pass tonight under urgency with the support of National and Labour.08 Dec 04:00 PM
InvestmentPM says Chinese real estate investment minorA surge in Chinese investment in New Zealand residential real estate is something the Government needs to consider, but at the moment is not a significant issue says John Key.08 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionRodney HideRodney Hide: Tantrums and trauma over textingRodney Hide writes: Prime Minister John Key likes to text. So, perhaps it would help us all if Labour and the Greens drew up a list of whom the Prime Minister can and can't text?06 Dec 10:52 PM
New ZealandRude rant goes to airThe singer behind the controversial <i>Kill the PM</i> song swore and joked about raping John Key's son before walking out of a live radio interview.06 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPR staff numbers up despite promisesThe number of spin doctors and communications staff in government departments is on the increase again even after National swore to rein in the numbers.05 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: The state of the mediaMass media, citizen media, new media, and politician media management - it all gets frequently evaluated, criticised and sometimes praised, writes Bryce Edwards.05 Dec 03:18 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Is New Zealand becoming more corrupt?New Zealand has been knocked off its perch as the least corrupt country on earth. Bryce Edwards asks: does this mean we're becoming more corrupt?03 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandKeys' 'white rabbit' luckPrime Minister John Key and his wife, Bronagh, ticked off 30 years of marriage yesterday - and Mrs Key's gift for the man who has everything was a large white-rabbit ornament.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKey: I'll stay in touch with SlaterPrime Minister John Key says he will continue to respond to correspondence from right wing blogger Cameron Slater - but won't be pro-actively contacting him.30 Nov 07:53 PM
New ZealandSIS report no great concern for EnglishDeputy Prime Minister accepts it but says John Key runs the "most transparent government that New Zealand's ever seen".28 Nov 11:01 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Mad as a hatter on multi-taskingLeave John Key alone. Give the guy a break. It seems no one this week will speak up for our Prime Minister, write Toby Manhire27 Nov 08:30 PM
New Zealand'I'm not actively contacting Slater'The Prime Minister was yesterday insisting he does not speak to Cameron Slater in spite of mounting evidence to the contrary and further calls for him to apologise for working with the blogger to attack political opponents.27 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Fiery speeches mark Labour's new approachTwo fiery speeches by Little in the past two days have revealed the demeanour that he intends adopting - essentially bare-knuckle verbal pugilism.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandInvestigation found gaps in dataQuestions remain about missing evidence and gaps in the Judith Collins investigation.25 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Even four days in, leader looks in promising shapePolitical columnist John Armstrong looks at whether Andrew Little can pull Labour out of the mire in which it is stuck so deeply.21 Nov 04:00 PM
