LifestyleNew dad-to-be can't hide his delightAct leader Rodney Hide and his partner Louise Crome are planning a beach wedding for December and are expecting a baby.16 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNational will need Act at election, website predictsA website is predicting that National is likely to need the embattled Act party in order to govern after next year's election.07 Nov 11:15 PM
OpinionJohn Roughan<i>John Roughan</i>: Hidden danger in sacred sandThere would be plenty of mana in customary marine title without the power to exclude the public from sacred sand.05 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandHide calls for more openness on spendingRodney Hide - the minister who was busted for taking his girlfriend on a $22,000 trip to Hawaii and Europe - has called for openness about public spending.30 Oct 11:06 PM
KahuMaori Party wavers in support for foreshore billThe Maori Party has indicated it is rethinking its support of the new foreshore and seabed bill after pressure from Hone Harawira and Act.19 Oct 04:30 PM
KahuAct foreshore move causes tension with Maori PartyMaori Party co-leader Tariana Turia is not guaranteeing her party's support for new foreshore legislation after moves to amend it to explicitly state iwi could not charge for access.19 Oct 03:19 AM
New ZealandMinor party problems turning people off MMP - pollMinor party mayhem, such as the David Garrett fake passport fraud scandal, is turning voters off MMP, a poll released tonight shows.12 Oct 06:36 AM
New ZealandHide confirms wedding bells set to ringAs turmoil surrounds his party, wedding bells are on the horizon for Act leader Rodney Hide.07 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandLabour MP sorry for misuse of resourcesPhil Twyford says he didn't mean to break the rules when he used his parliamentary email to endorse local body election candidates.01 Oct 02:38 AM
New ZealandLabour MP accused of misuse of resourcesLabour MP Phil Twyford is meeting the Parliamentary Service following an accusation about improper use of parliamentary resources.30 Sep 11:57 PM
New ZealandScandals hurt Act in the pollsA new poll suggests the saga around David Garrett's false passport and Heather Roy's ousting as deputy leader have hit the Act Party hard.26 Sep 06:03 AM