New ZealandLunch date crucial, says Banks' lawyerJohn Banks is hoping the Court of Appeal judges - "some of the country's finest jurists " - will reverse their earlier decision and rule that he should not stand trial for a second time.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandJohn Banks retrial should stand - CrownThe most senior Crown lawyer in the country maintains that while Kim Dotcom's evidence against John Banks has changed since the first trial, the story remains the same in one crucial respect.28 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandAct Party hopeful over charter schoolsMore charter schools will be opened next year if Act Party leader David Seymour's "quiet confidence" is warranted.15 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettSeymour out to show some Hide with perk attacksBut, soft! What light through yonder window breaks? Is it the dawn of a new Rodney Hide, Perkbuster Extraordinaire?15 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPeter Dunne wants rethink if Winston Peters wins NorthlandPeter Dunne says he would look at revisiting his post-election concessions from the National Party if New Zealand First leader Winston Peters wins the Northland byelection.27 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Act tries to unplug life supportRarely has a political party conference been treated to a speech as brutally frank, writes John Armstrong.22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandAct wants to end the 'Mexican stand-off'Act is calling on other parties to allow the public to determine the future of New Zealand's taxpayer-funded superannuation scheme through a series of referendums.21 Feb 01:20 AM
New ZealandDavid Seymour's rescue ActFrom start to finish, it took David Seymour a good nine years to put together his treasured replica Lotus Seven sports car.19 Feb 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
New ZealandState of the partiesThe election of Trevor Mallard yesterday as Assistant Speaker will almost certainly take out of play one of the most recalcitrant MPs in Question Time.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNats' strategic voting vital for ActNearly two-thirds of National supporters voted for the Act Party's David Seymour in Epsom, newly released election data shows.19 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Deals crucial only if Key hits troublePrime Minister John Key signed two insurance agreements yesterday in the form of confidence and supply deals with Act and United Future.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew MP Seymour likely to get big payAct's 32-year-old sole MP and parliamentary newcomer could be up for a salary of $226,300 and a sizeable package of funding if the PM gives him a ministerial portfolio.25 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandWho gave Act the key to Parliament?Voters in the suburbs of Remuera and Parnell were the key to the Act Party's survival, figures from polling booths show.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinisterial job high on new Act MP's wishlistAct's sole MP David Seymour will meet John Key at Parliament today with a wishlist for a confidence and supply agreement, including for him to become a minister.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandOur brand is tarnished: ActJamie Whyte has conceded his future as the Act Party's leader outside of Parliament is uncertain and says the party's brand is "tarnished".21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAct: Craig's party would boost booze taxAct has pounced on the Conservative Party's admission that it has not fully costed its policies, claiming that leader Colin Craig is making it up as he goes along.14 Sep 05:00 PM
Small BusinessAct policy a 'recipe for disaster' - KeyAn Act Party policy that would allow shopkeepers to arm themselves against violent robberies is a "recipe for disaster" the Prime Minister says.12 Sep 06:10 AM
New ZealandPeters on 'chem-trail' guy's chancesIt seems New Zealand First leader Winston Peters can’t quite bring himself to utter the words “Colin Craig“or “the Conservative Party“.09 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandEpsom should trial Act's RMA policy - ParkerLabour's finance spokesman David Parker this morning jibed that Act-held Epsom should be used to trial that party's policy of abolishing the Resource Management Act.07 Sep 11:19 PM
New ZealandAct push to abolish RMAThe Act Party would seek to abolish the Overseas Investment Office and the Resource Management Management Act if it became part of the next government.07 Sep 06:19 AM
New ZealandEpsom plan not everyone's cup of teaPrime Minister John Key slotted in his first campaign visit to the Epsom electorate yesterday and found not everybody was willing to go along with his instructions to vote for Act's David Seymour.06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandEpsom won’t vote for a National MPDespite the lack of a beverage-based endorsement, the true-blue seat of Epsom remains dogged by controversy this election.02 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovt looking at charter rules changeEducation Minister Hekia Parata is in negotiation in the hope of opening more charter schools next year, possibly allowing tertiary institutions to run them.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAct Party: Open Youth Court to scrutinyAct Party leader Dr Jamie Whyte said the party wants to see Youth Court and Family Court open to public scrutiny.24 Aug 01:15 AM
New Zealand'We're helping Key get off his high horse'United Future leader Peter Dunne is confident his "flexi-super" proposal would be advanced in any third term National Government without compromising John Key's promises on superannuation.17 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandRankin not a threat: WhyteAct leader Jamie Whyte says Christine Rankin's entry into the Epsom election contest will have no impact because her Conservative party appeals to simple-minded voters, not educated Epsom voters.15 Aug 05:00 PM
