OpinionJohn Armstrong: An apology that could easily backfirePaul Neazor's report on the unlawful bugging of Kim Dotcom is not so much a whitewash as washed out, writes John Armstrong27 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionToby Manhire: Perma-relaxed PM starting to come unstuckWhile Labour is pecking away in a number of policy areas, they lack much in the way of an argument to explain what is wrong with the incumbents, writes Toby Mahire27 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political round-up: Growing anger over Dotcom fiascoThe current farce over Kim Dotcom is likely to erode the public's confidence in government, politicians, the police, officials - the whole Establishment, writes Bryce Edwards27 Sep 01:37 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Dotcom laughing as Key dodges accountabilityBlissful ignorance is politically convenient, but there is a point at which it goes too far, writes columnist Claire Trevett.26 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: A farce upon farce reaching to the highest levelJohn Armstrong writes, that of all the working relationships within a government, none is more vital than that between the prime minister and his or her minister of finance.25 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsGovt rides out wave of Banks bashingJohn Banks may not get the sack as a minister but even the Prime Minister isn't going to go out of his way to defend him any more than he has to, writes Bryce Edwards.20 Sep 09:33 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Key the ostrich has head firmly buried in sandClaire Trevett says John Key's actions show that there are at least two ostriches in New Zealand: him and Act leader John Banks.19 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: The farce grows with every dayJohn Armstrong says the Prime Minister's defence of John Banks looks more ridiculous by the day. The risk is that even more damaging material will seep out.18 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionMatt McCarten: Everyone in unionland smells a rat at the portOn the 30th of this month union workers will default to individual contracts and then the Ports of Auckland could, according to my sources, restart their failed contracting-out campaign.15 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionAudrey Young: Government's water-rights dilemma becomes a tale of two huiThe unity on display at the Maori King's "people's hui" on water on Thursday wasn't exactly replicated yesterday at a gathering of iwi leaders.14 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Bloggers don't let the facts get in the wayPress gallery journalists generally treat the bile and invective directed at them by portions of the blog-a-tariat as an unwelcome and unfortunate byproduct of an otherwise exciting and intellectually challenging job.14 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionMatt McCarten: Poor hand so Key foldsHerald columnist Matt McCarten says John Key's reputation has been dented by his handling of the privatisation programme. His handling has "been incompetent for months."08 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Govt realises sale delay is not defeatNational will have to eat some humble pie in pushing back the float of Mighty River shares. But not that much.03 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionTapu MisaTapu Misa: Paula Bennett so sure she's rightWhat part do facts play in the welfare debate, and how much is "truthiness" getting in the way?19 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionBryce Edwards: Political round-up: Where's Labour's Joe the Plumber?Labour needs its own version of America's "Joe the Plumber." But who can be New Zealand's everyman?16 Aug 03:00 AM
