A three-bedroom North Shore "do-up" has earned its owner nearly $1000 a day - just shy of the salary of a High Court judge - in Auckland's red-hot property market. A Weekend Herald investigation into soaring house prices comes amid warnings from the Reserve Bank about the housing market and calls for immediate action by the country's chief human rights watchdog.
John Key says new claims around intelligence collection are wrong - but he won't say why. He also says the GCSB is acting legally - but won't say how. And he says we are spying - but won't say on who. The Prime Minister has fronted media after a day of controversy caused by the publication of documents taken by whistleblower Edward Snowden while a contractor for the United States' National Security Agency.
The New Zealand Herald goes to the streets to find out what the public thinks about the allegations that New Zealand is spying on other nations.
Tony Abbott and John Key held a press conference after the talks where Mr Abbott's leadership troubles and the fight against Isis (Isil, Islamic State or Daesh to Australia) dominated.
Murray McCully speaks with Julie Bishop on the bi-lateral relationship between New Zealand and Australia
John Key speaks on New Zealand's possible involvement in the fight against Isis.
Prime Minister John Key says Andrew Little's comments at Waitangi on Maori sovereignty were advancing "separatism."
A local government funding review paper has had a lukewarm response from Prime Minister John Key, who is concerned at the suggestion of new taxes.
Russel Norman resigns as co-leader of the Green Party so he can spend more time with his family.
Labour leader Andrew Little has begun broadening Labour's image as as the "jobs party," not just a party for working labour, but for wealth-creating business, especially small business, and for those who want to be their own boss.
Auckland Mayor Len Brown answers our questions on rates, Sky City convention Center and more.
During his recent visit, Chinese President Xi Jinping sought New Zealand's help to return a number of fugitives who had fled China with the proceeds of corruption, Prime Minister John Key says.
John Key talks on the possibility that NZ joins up with Australia as part of a training capability, but there are no decisions made on a badged unit.
Prime minister John Key speaks on changes to the anti-terror legislation.
John Key responded to the media today after a report on Dirty Politics allegations released this morning found former SIS director Warren Tucker failed to take adequate steps to maintain the spy agency's political neutrality.
Andrew Little, who emerged the winner after a tight battle that went into a third round of voting, said it was an "immense privilege" to have been chosen.
Prime Minister John Key has announced that a government inquiry will be launched on the Phillip Smith incident. The inquiry will be the responsibility of State Services Minister Paula Bennett.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is normally all business, but it didn't take long for a grumpy kiwi to coax a smile out of her - and even a wee coo. Dr Merkel is on her first visit to New Zealand and was taken to Motutapu Island to meet a kiwi. The kiwi, Whau, was held by Department of Conservation ranger Hazel Speed while Merkel patted her. The nocturnal bird might have been a bit cranky at being so rudely awoken, but that only seemed to endear her to Dr Merkel more as she cooed at the kiwi. All smiles, Dr Merkel happily lifted her end of the carry box to take Whau up to the release site to let her go back to bed.
Any plan to commit New Zealand assistance to US-led efforts against Islamic State (Isis) militants in Iraq will likely be debated in Parliament but the ultimate decision is the Government's alone, Prime Minister John Key says.
Mr Key has not ruled sending the SAS to Iraq but this morning said he was likely to get advice on the options for New Zealand's assistance this week.
The National Party can no longer govern alone as the final election results left them with one fewer seat than on election night. That seat will instead go to the Green Party, who will increase their total number of seats to 14. List MP Steffan Browning will return to Parliament.
Labour MPs David Cunliffe and Grant Robertson are chasing the toughest job in NZ politics - lifting Labour out of the political wilderness.
Prime Minister John Key's two-day trip on the National campaign bus.
Deputy Prime Minister Bill English has compared some long-term beneficiaries to crack addicts, sparking criticism.
Colin Craig was confronted by media outside an Auckland radio station this morning after news broke of his press secretary resigning.
Watch back the New Zealand Herald's Mood Of The Boardroom event, with National’s Bill English and Labour’s David Parker debating economic policy before an audience of business leaders at Auckland's Langham Hotel.
Do you want to know more about your political leaders and what they think but don’t have much time? Here you can watch the party leaders answer Fast Fire questions on a range of issues, talking down the barrel of the camera directly to you. (NZ First declined to take part). Today’s question is on immigration?
Do you want to know more about your political leaders and what they think but don’t have much time? Here you can watch the party leaders answer Fast Fire questions on a range of issues, talking down the barrel of the camera directly to you. (NZ First declined to take part). Today’s question is on the Treaty of Waitangi
Do you want to know more about your political leaders and what they think but don’t have much time? Here you can watch the party leaders answer Fast Fire questions on a range of issues, talking down the barrel of the camera directly to you. (NZ First declined to take part). Should the NZ flag be changed?
Do you want to know more about your political leaders and what they think but don’t have much time? Here you can watch the party leaders answer Fast Fire questions on a range of issues, talking down the barrel of the camera directly to you. (NZ First declined to take part). Today’s question is on GOD?
Do you want to know more about your political leaders and what they think but don’t have much time? Here you can watch the party leaders answer Fast Fire questions on a range of issues, talking down the barrel of the camera directly to you. (NZ First declined to take part). Today’s question is should their be a rise in the Superannuation age?
John Key visited St Lukes this morning, getting amongst the shoppers and trying to move on from 'Dirty Politics'.
John Key announced the resignation of Judith Collins, effective immediately after private third party emails surfaced from blogger Cameron Slater. Video / Mark Mitchell
The election is just weeks away. Hauraki’s Matt Heath and Jeremy Wells dissect the important issues in our new web series ‘Decision 14’, live from a replica of Barry Soper’s bowtie attached to the Beehive. Today’s guest is Danny Watson and the gentlemen debate "Politicians that look like vehicles"