New ZealandIndependent MP Hone Harawira spent $43,000 on travel in three monthsHarawira spent nearly as much as the entire Maori Party's bill of $44,410.28 Apr 10:12 AM
New ZealandBrash coup 'positive for Act', for NZOutgoing Act leader Rodney Hide described a successful leadership coup by former National leader Dr Don Brash as "positive for Act and positive for the country" as he announced his resignation today.28 Apr 04:30 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Audacious Act takeover an issue for NationalThe way Rodney Hide has accepted his fate has set an example to the board.28 Apr 01:09 AM
New ZealandBrash vs Hide: Seeds of a leadership coupThe events leading up to Rodney Hide's resignation as leader of Act had been brewing for over a year, writes Derek Cheng.28 Apr 12:17 AM
New ZealandHide expected to resign as Act leader at middayAct leader Rodney Hide is set to resign as party leader, when he makes an announcement...27 Apr 11:22 PM
New ZealandBrash meets with Act MPs as Hide stands firmAs Act leader Rodney Hide refuses to resign, Don Brash has met with caucus and board members.27 Apr 06:50 AM
OpinionDerek ChengDerek Cheng: Boscawen looks like he's changed his mindAct deputy leader John Boscawen holds the balance of power in any leadership vote.27 Apr 12:00 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: It's time to dust off the Messiah mantleDon Brash's second Easter resurrection promises to ruffle a few feathers on the fringes.26 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Time for Hide to walk the plankThe political graffiti are now writ large on the wall for Rodney Hide's leadership of Act after the apparent Easter rising within the party. Hide has to go.24 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandBrash chases leadership of party he hasn't joinedFormer National Party leader Don Brash will seek the backing of the Act board on Saturday for an attempt to oust the leader of the party.24 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandBrash's new political actAct leader Rodney Hide's brand is 'toxic' and 'people don't like him', says the man who wants his job - his old mate Don Brash.23 Apr 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Nick Smith</i>: Cheaper justice in a bottle of ScotchLet political miscreants go quietly into the night.24 Mar 08:30 PM
KahuMarine bill win draws line in sandAmid cries of racism and snipes between the Maori Party and its former colleague Hone Harawira, the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill was passed yesterday.24 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandPet projects face cuts, Key warnsThe Government's coalition partners have been warned their pet projects will not be exempt from the drive for savings in this year's Budget, with funding for the Act Party's taskforce and Maori Party's Whanau Ora scheme under review. 22 Mar 04:30 PM
KahuAct MP's comments on foreshore 'racist'"Racist" and "inappropriate" remarks by Act MP Hilary Calvert have been condemned by the Maori Party and Attorney-General.16 Mar 06:02 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Votes before friends, so the boot goes inSo National and Act are allies, right? Anyone who was not aware this is the case could have been excused thinking otherwise had they sat through Act's annual conference at the weekend.13 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandHide: We'd raise 'hundreds of billions' by mining national parksAct leader accuses middle class of stopping projects which create jobs for less well-off.13 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandAdman tells Act rival Goff should just be himselfPersonalities behind the parties get a critical review at Hide team's conference.13 Mar 04:30 PM
