New ZealandHide pays tribute to Sir RogerAct Party leader Rodney Hide says there is no doubt that that few politicians have had such an influence on the direction of New Zealand as Sir Roger Douglas.19 Feb 02:33 AM
KahuMaori Party hounds Hide over Auckland boardThe Maori Party today continued to hound Local Government Minister Rodney Hide over his attitude to Auckland Council's Maori Statutory Board, asking in Parliament what he meant when he said yesterday it was "inherently divisive".16 Feb 05:19 AM
Opinion<i>Matt McCarten:</i> Despite a rocky start, MMP has deliveredWe shouldn't forget the first-past-the-post system twice delivered Robert Muldoon a government with fewer votes than Labour.15 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMMP's support has shot up in a yearMore than half of all voters support keeping MMP, a new poll shows.12 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandHide doffs the mustard jacket for nuptialsThe beach wedding between Mr Hide and former squash player Louise Crome will be a double celebration for Mr Hide, who turned 54 on Thursday, and a joyful way to end the year after political upheavals in his party.17 Dec 04:30 PM
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