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Peters: 'The SuperCity of sin'
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has again lashed out at growing Chinese influence, saying it is turning Auckland…
Is the media dominating Parliament?
More and more candidates for Parliament are coming from a media background, leading to the 'celebritisation' of elections…
High Commissioner's weekly rent $7500
New Zealand's new High Commissioner in London has been put up in high-end accommodation in Kensington costing $7500 a week…
John Armstrong on politics
John Armstrong: Tepid float frustrating for National's plans
Unless National offers a better loyalty scheme there…
John Armstrong: National gives mixed signals with housing
John Armstrong writes: "One of the reasons why Governments…
Mana candidate true man of the people
New Mana candidate for Ikaroa-Rawhiti, Te Hamua Nikora, says he is a different breed of politician who can engage young…
NZ meat hold-up in China continues
New Zealand sheep and beef meat is still held up at the Chinese border and officials say the documentation required to get…
Christie's mum 'disgusted' by Bail Act amendment delay
The mother of slain teenager Christie Marceau has appealed to Justice Minister Judith Collins expressing disgust over the…
First trade scholars graduate
Hundreds of trades scholarships offered last year to help in the Christchurch rebuild are starting to pay off as the first…
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Toby Manhire: Election's shadow falling on halls of power
Over the next 18 months, expect to see Key, and David Shearer, too, hovering outside Peters' office…
Editorial: New body for teachers key to change
Editorial: The Teachers Council, the registration body that ought to speak with the authority of the New Zealand Law Society…
Bryce Edwards: Official reports open up NZ to 'banana republic' allegations
Several official reports out this week raise questions about the integrity of public life in New Zealand, writes Bryce Edwards.…
Residents 'inwardly bitter' over officers' actions
Residents of the eastern Bay of Plenty say there is still an "inner bitterness" towards police after the way they were treated…
Minister and council not quite in accord on law
Auckland Council and Housing Minister Nick Smith still can't agree on legislation to give effect to…
Rent aid for new tenants only
Housing Minister Nick Smith has finally cleared up a mystery from last week's Budget - disclosing that only new tenants…
1-in-3 risk of Kiwibank credit rating cut
Kiwibank could face higher wholesale funding costs if an international rating agency follows through with its threat to…
NZ still the kid in intelligence family
When it comes to the Five Eyes intelligence sharing grouping, it's like a family with the United States and Britain as parents…
Govt mulls R&D payback
The Government is considering new rules that would require research and development funding to be repaid by companies if…
KiwiRail eyeing asset cash
Struggling KiwiRail may soak up almost $600 million - or a tenth of the cash raised from partially privatising…
Audrey Young: Haka coaching goes down a treat in DC
The Air Force kapa haka group and band spent several hours yesterday with a couple of schoolboy rugby teams in Washington…
Claire Trevett: Seat war stoking Maori interest in Labour
It doesn't have quite the same ring to it as the butcher, the baker and candlestick maker, but there is a certain fairytale…
Brian Fallow: Going on with asset sales risky business
What the assets are worth now depends on the future path of electricity prices and the effect that has on the company's…
Editorial: Raids report offers lessons for the future
Editorial: Police invaded the homes of people who were not suspects and gave them reason to think they were being detained…
Christine Rose: No wonder Aucklanders are angry
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