New ZealandFour words raised alarm: Jami-Lee Ross' text to loverNational's rogue MP sent a four-word text message to his lover which sparked fears.27 Oct 05:25 AM
PoliticsMust be time for a party clean-outCOMMENT: Sunday's "Q+A" show on the Jami-Lee Ross saga was "surreal", says Mike Williams.26 Oct 08:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Ahoy! One year down for PM but pirates aheadCOMMENT: Likeability is power for a prime minister, but it is not everything.26 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: Secret Diary of Judith CollinsCOMMENT: Judith Collins stayed just two steps behind Simon Bridges this week.26 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionLizzie MarvellyLizzie Marvelly: Why I sympathise with Jami-Lee RossCOMMENT: Everyone loves a villain, but is it time to replace condemnation with compassion?26 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandJami-Lee Ross text to lover led National to race for helpChain of events challenge blogger's claims of National Party's role on Ross.25 Oct 04:24 PM
PoliticsFrank Greenall: You just couldn't script itPerhaps art visits us daily in the guise of reality TV with all its vacuous grotesquery.25 Oct 02:00 AM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Where's the scandal in political donations?COMMENT: Overall we are a country where corruption and scandal appear to be kept at bay.24 Oct 07:48 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: PM Jacinda Ardern's John Key momentCOMMENT: PM's announcement on fuel tax thrilled Simon Bridges but surprised Shane Jones.24 Oct 06:06 AM
New ZealandJami-Lee Ross saga: Why Simon Bridges made call to WhaleoilNational leader Simon Bridges has made a surprising phone call to an old party enemy.24 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandPM promises no new regional fuel taxesJacinda Ardern said she can guarantee no other regional fuel taxes while she is PM.24 Oct 01:55 AM
New ZealandSimon Bridges: Jami-Lee Ross 'no longer my problem''He is no longer, in a sense, my problem,' Bridges says of Jami-Lee Ross.23 Oct 07:30 PM
OpinionBarry SoperSoper: National's support solid, but not for BridgesCOMMENT: New poll has no cause for comfort for National leader Simon Bridges.23 Oct 05:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettComment: Simon Bridges' poll rating: Cue the Jaws music - here comes JudithCOMMENT: The only thing worse for National than now would be a second bout of disloyalty.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBridges rejects suggestion he ignored medical advice for RossSimon Bridges has ordered a review to ensure the party's culture is safe for women.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandJami-Lee Ross out of Middlemore HospitalFormer National MP is in the care of a friend, the Herald understands.23 Oct 06:24 AM
New ZealandLittle considering changes to political funding rules"I think there is scope for debate and I suspect we will have one," Little says.23 Oct 01:25 AM
OpinionBarry SoperSoper: Jami-Lee Ross saga - now the joke's on NationalCOMMENT: Will National use the so-called waka jumping law to get rid of Jami-Lee Ross?23 Oct 12:10 AM
OpinionBryan Gould: Ross motive could be to reveal real BridgesCOMMENT: National's leader revealed some disturbing features of his politics.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandJami-Lee Ross 'bit rough'; experts warn against 'weaponising' mental healthThe Speaker unlikely to be notified of any compulsory treatment orders for several days.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMental Health Foundation speaks on 'upsetting' Ross commentsUp until today the Mental Health Foundation was quiet on the Jami-Lee Ross saga.22 Oct 08:23 AM
New ZealandJami-Lee Ross 'terribly alone', National's role in decline questioned"A bit rich" for National to say it took mental health concerns seriously: Barry Soper.21 Oct 08:01 PM
OpinionDavid CormackDavid Cormack: National needs to learn to care about peopleCOMMENT: It has not been a good week for the National Party, writes David Cormack.21 Oct 05:50 AM
New ZealandFormer National MP: Heads should roll over Jami-Lee RossTau Henare says National people should stand down over how they dealt with Jami-Lee Ross.21 Oct 12:25 AM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Bridges and Ross are both finishedCOMMENT: The drama within the National Party is worthy of its own TV show.20 Oct 09:00 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: More proof politicians not fit to run a countryCOMMENT: The actions of Jami-Lee Ross and Simon Bridges have been deplorable.20 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsThe dangerously escalating political scandal warsCOMMENT: Extraordinary National Party war has been spiralling dangerously out of control.20 Oct 05:27 AM
PoliticsA toxic week in the National campCOMMENT: This whole shemozzle originates with Simon Bridges' very poor judgement.19 Oct 07:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanIf this is corruption NZ-style, we're luckyCOMMENT: The entrapment of Simon Bridges revealed not much to worry about.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandJami-Lee Ross: 'A lot of bed-hopping in Parliament'"My behaviour hasn't been good enough as a husband."19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandJami-Lee Ross: The MP who is burning BridgesClaire Trevett looks at how the National Party scandal unfolded.19 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Simon Bridges' odds after week from hellCOMMENT: Ross attacks have shored up support for Bridges but it's up to him to keep it.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAnalysis: Jami-Lee Ross and the holes in National's storyThere are questions about the Jami-Lee Ross debacle the National Party has not answered.19 Oct 07:04 AM
New ZealandLive: Ross admits affairs with women - apologises to wifeIn an exclusive Newstalk ZB interview, Jami-Lee Ross says he won't resign from Parliament.19 Oct 04:04 AM