New ZealandCourt threat over by-election tweetThe man who took a successful private prosecution against John Banks has threatened to take one over Labour leader David Cunliffe's by-election tweet.04 Dec 08:29 PM
New ZealandHide's fans keen for a comebackEx-Act leader Rodney Hide is being courted by supporters in the party to make a comeback in Epsom to replace outgoing leader John Banks, the <i>Herald</i> understands.04 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBoscawen: Banks saga won't end ActAct Leader John Banks' decision to leave Parliament at the next election under the cloud of electoral fraud charges is not the end of the party, its president John Boscawen says.03 Dec 11:26 PM
New ZealandBanksie over the yearsA selection of photos showcasing Banks' illustrious career in Parliament03 Dec 10:58 PM
New ZealandAct eyeing minister's seatThe Act Party wants National supporters to save it from oblivion at next year's election, telling them it needs not just one, but two Parliamentary seats.13 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandBanks' accuser tries to get QC barredThe man bringing a private prosecution against Act leader John Banks has tried to get a QC barred from court.30 May 02:54 AM
New ZealandGovt partners cash in on promisesBudget Day is often the time for the Government support partners to cash in on the promises National made to them in return for their support.15 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandCharter schools on trackThere won't be any changes to legislation around the controversial partnership schools despite opposition parties continuing their objections to elements of the bill.12 May 01:10 AM
New ZealandJohn Banks: 'I am not fearful of anything'John Banks says he will defend a charge of knowingly receiving donations to his Super City mayorship campaign that were recorded as anonymous.08 May 06:11 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political round-up: NZ's integrity under threatNew Zealand's role in allowing tax havens to operate could be a significant area of concern, writes Bryce Edwards.08 Apr 02:43 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political round-up: Politicians in a muddle over Tiwai Pt smelterIf you're looking for clear positions on the future of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, it's no use looking to the politicians, writes Bryce Edwards.05 Apr 12:21 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political round-up: John Key's precarious credibilityJohn Key's strong public credibility is suddenly vulnerable due to the latest revelations about his role in appointing spy boss Ian Fletcher, writes Bryce Edwards.04 Apr 02:26 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political round-up: New Zealand's power eliteThe latest political attempts to besmirch Prime Minister John Key's reputation seem rather lame, writes Bryce Edwards.28 Mar 02:15 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political round-up: Are DOC job cuts really the end of the world?27 Mar 04:07 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political round-up: Explaining the puzzles of political success and failureHow can a second-term government - often distracted by its own blunders - continue to poll around the record levels it was elected on, asks Bryce Edwards.25 Mar 12:53 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political round-up: NZ's heated race relationsThe reaction to the appointment of Susan Devoy as the new Race Relations Commissioner demonstrates NZ's sensitivity on Maori issues, writes Bryce Edwards.22 Mar 02:08 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political round-up: Shearer fails 'holier than thou' test20 Mar 04:21 AM
New ZealandBanks gets his revenge on ShearerAct Leader John Banks yesterday jumped at the chance of payback against David Shearer, demanding the Labour leader stand down over his "secret" United States bank account.19 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political round-up: Political figures feeling the heatBeing a political figure involves being subjected to various degrees of public scrutiny, and nobody knows this better than Shane Jones right now, writes Bryce Edwards.15 Mar 12:44 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political round-up: The SOE political battlefieldThe State Owned Enterprises are clearly still the battlefield at the moment for parliamentary politics. writes Bryce Edwards.11 Mar 02:00 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political round-up: Political and corporate governance under scrutinyWhen it comes to taxpayer handouts, this Government is up there with best, but that kind of generosity will always be facing scrutiny, writes Bryce Edwards.08 Mar 12:49 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: The shifting debate about asset salesToday marks a qualitative shift in the highly contentious asset sales programme with the launch of the Mighty River Power shares offer, writes Bryce Edwards.05 Mar 02:05 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Act Party entertainmentMuch ink is being spilt and airtime apparently wasted on the annual conference of a political party that is currently polling at 0.1%, writes Bryce Armstrong.24 Feb 11:55 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Act conference more hibernation than rejuvenationThe theme of Act's weekend conference was "rejuvenation", writes John Armstrong. There was precious little evidence of that to be seen where it really mattered.24 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandAct Party ramps up efforts in EpsomEpsom voters are likely to be targeted by a combined scare campaign and charm offensive from Act as the party ratchets up its efforts to hold the seat.24 Feb 04:41 AM
New ZealandMulti-millionaire says Kiwis are 'buggering up'Multi-millionaire Alan Gibbs says New Zealanders are "buggering up" their country by having unrealistic expectations of what governments can achieve, especially when it comes to spending money on so-called welfare entitlements.24 Feb 04:36 AM
New ZealandDown - but not outAct is promising to reverse the "anti-development" and "anti-subdivision" elements of the Resource Management Act as it becomes the latest party to tackle housing affordability.23 Feb 07:14 AM
New ZealandAct prepares for relaunchThe Act Party is holding a "rejuvenation" conference today at the Kaukapakapa sculpture farm of wealthy benefactor and founding father Alan Gibbs.22 Feb 04:30 PM
