OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Parting shots in the HouseMPs have headed off on the campaign trail with one last blast at their rivals.31 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Government by intimidationWhatever the truth about what Nick Smith said, his utterances lay bare what seems to be a long-term strategy - to get all sorts of organisations to pull their necks in and get with the programme, writes Dita De Boni.31 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Bias? Not me - I just call it as I see itLast time I wrote in this esteemed organ, I proffered an idea or two as to why Labour wasn't exactly breathing down National's neck, writes Mike Hosking.31 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandCunliffe: It's just 'Winston being Winston'Labour leader David Cunliffe said he isn't concerned by Winston Peters' comments that he wouldn't work with the Mana Party.29 Jul 08:46 PM
New ZealandCunliffe denies double standardsLabour leader David Cunliffe has denied he has double standards for refusing to rule out relying on Internet Mana despite deriding National for its coat tailing deals.29 Jul 12:10 AM
New ZealandNick Smith backs down on legal threatConservation Minister Nick Smith says he has "heeded the Prime Minister's advice" and backed down on a legal threat against an environmental advocate.28 Jul 11:45 PM
New ZealandNats say no to CraigNew Zealand First appears to loom large in National's plan to secure a third term in Government.28 Jul 07:30 PM
New ZealandPM against any 'silly' legal actionPrime Minister John Key says Conservation Minister Nick Smith would be "silly" to take legal action against an environmental advocate who accused him of political interference.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNo clear run for CraigJohn Key has confirmed National will not pull a candidate to give Colin Craig a clear run and ruled out any last minute change, even if it could cost National a third term.28 Jul 05:10 AM
New ZealandMen dominate National listNational Party president Peter Goodfellow says the low number of women standing for National this election is partly because of the democratic process.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe election 'Porkometer' returnsEight weeks out from the election, Labour's new spending promises are running streets ahead of National's.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNational releases listNational has sent a clear signal it will do a deal in the Ohariu and Epsom electorates.26 Jul 11:10 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Court jester Joyce impales Cunliffe with rapier witYou might well think Steven Joyce and stand-up comedy would be mutually exclusive. But you would be wrong, writes John Armstrong.25 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: A beginner's guide to NZ politicsAs we draw closer to the election, again to be contested under New Zealand's proportional electoral system, here is a crib sheet: the state of the parties with 57 days to go.24 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Sorry to say, but apologies need to be meaningfulThe Labour Party's leader need make no apologies for taking a holiday with his family last week. The Prime Minister was doing the same24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMP admits further misuse of charge cardOutgoing National MP Claudette Hauiti admits using her parliamentary charge card to buy petrol for her personal car in a further breach of the rules on card use.24 Jul 01:39 AM
New ZealandMinister's speeding ticket, $80 fineCourts Minister Chester Borrows admits he is embarrassed after being fined $80 for speeding.23 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: MPs come and go but rare few earn high regardPoliticians come and politicians go. Some are loved, some are ridiculed, some are despised. Claire Trevett looks at two who will leave this week, respected.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand14-month MP quits after ranking slideNational list MP Claudette Hauiti is leaving politics after being told she would not get a good enough list ranking to make it back to Parliament.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDavid Cunliffe's holiday regretsLabour leader David Cunliffe says he would not have gone on his skiing holiday had he known how bad the polls were for Labour at the time.22 Jul 04:39 AM
New ZealandNational MP Claudette Hauiti quitsNational list MP Claudette Hauiti - who recently returned her parliamentary credit card she'd used for a overseas trip - is calling time on her political career.22 Jul 03:52 AM
New ZealandHenare tweets farewell to politicsRetiring National MP Tau Henare fondly remembers accusing the Duke of Edinburgh of not doing anything and inviting the French Prime Minister to Apec - France is not a member.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAttack upsets 'recharged' CunliffeDavid Cunliffe says any MP concerned with his ski-break timing should have the 'integrity' to put their name to criticism, instead of remaining anonymous.20 Jul 08:45 PM
New ZealandLabour slumps to 15-year lowLabour's support has slumped to its worst rating for 15 years in the latest DigiPoll survey, putting critical pressure on leader David Cunliffe.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew poll shows big lead for NationalA new political poll shows support for National has dropped slightly, but the party still has a massive 30 point lead over Labour.16 Jul 07:26 PM
New ZealandNational MP apologises for 'boo boo'National MP Claudette Hauiti has apologised for a "big boo-boo" and given up her parliamentary charge card, which she misused to pay for a holiday.16 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Centrist economic policy a lesson in clever tacticsGoodbye whacky Greens; hello orthodox Greens. So moderate and non-threatening is the Greens' policy on "economic innovation" it could almost have been written by Bill English.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMP charged Aussie holiday to taxpayersNational Party MP Claudette Hauiti has given up her parliamentary charge card after she used it to pay for a personal trip to Australia.15 Jul 11:11 PM
New ZealandWe're not there yet, says GlennNational and Labour policies on domestic violence are still not enough to achieve the "culture shift" that New Zealand needs, says philanthropist Sir Owen Glenn.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandJohn Key's holiday selfieLeaving the country in the hands of deputy Bill English, Prime Minister John Key took a holiday "selfie", posted on Instagram yesterday by son Max.13 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Auckland should not lose servicesAucklanders are told something has to go if the mayor is to keep rates from rising beyond his election promise. Aucklanders should not listen to this, writes John Roughan.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKey jets off for a pre-election holidayWith only 71 days to the election, Prime Minister John Key is taking an extended overseas holiday, thought to be at his bolt-hole on the Hawaiian island of Maui.10 Jul 08:10 PM
