New ZealandConservative Party's 'Vote' logo rejectedThe Conservative Party has been blocked from using its new "Vote" logo on ballot papers after the Electoral Commission found it was likely to confuse voters.28 Jul 03:20 AM
New ZealandMen dominate National listNational Party president Peter Goodfellow says the low number of women standing for National this election is partly because of the democratic process.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandColin Craig pulls candidate into lineColin Craig has been forced to pull one of his candidates into line after he threatened to name the sex offender who Labour Leader David Cunliffe recently met with.24 Jul 07:22 AM
New ZealandNZ First borrows 'game changers'Winston Peters has borrowed heavily from other parties with policy announcements today.20 Jul 04:03 AM
New Zealand'We're gaining across the board' - PetersWinston Peters said NZ First’s support is firming up and his party is taking votes from others across the board.20 Jul 02:23 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: No birthday best wishes for PetersWinston Peters was the one cutting the birthday cake. But someone else was plunging the knife.20 Jul 12:06 AM
New ZealandColin Craig: I'd beat Winston PetersConservative Party Leader Colin Craig has picked up the gauntlet thrown down by Winston Peters over Foreign Minister Murray McCully's East Coast Bays seat.19 Jul 05:38 AM
New ZealandBottom line revealedConservative Party leader Colin Craig says he would not form a Government with National unless it agreed to introduce binding referenda.19 Jul 05:31 AM
New ZealandNZ First's 'game changing' policiesNZ First Leader Winston Peters is promising to announce “game changing” policies to tackle social inequality.19 Jul 02:17 AM
New ZealandPeters won't rule out East Coast BaysNZ First Leader Winston Peters is taking the fight to Colin Craig by refusing to rule out standing against the Conservative Party Leader in East Coast Bays.18 Jul 10:34 PM
New ZealandRankin hits back at criticsConservative Party chief executive Christine Rankin has shot back at the critics who have dismissed her party as "loony" and "wacky".18 Jul 08:33 PM
New ZealandAccusations of plagiarismSome of the Conservative Party's key policies are so similar to New Zealand First that leader Colin Craig has been accused of plagiarism.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPetition calls for McCully to resignLast night an online petition calling for Mr McCully's resignation had gathered over 250 signatures, including someone claiming to be Conservative Party leader Colin Craig.10 Jul 08:07 PM
New ZealandMillionaires give Craig $675kTwo retired Hamilton millionaires explain why they've donated $675,000 of their own money to Colin Craig's Conservative Party's campaign.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouple donate $500k to ConservativesColin Craig's Conservative Party has received a hefty new donation - $500,000 from a Hamilton couple.07 Jul 11:59 PM
New ZealandCraig not keen on 'cup of tea' dealColin Craig launched his Conservative Party's election campaign by assuming a strong moral stance - and ruling out any 'insipid cup of tea' electoral deal.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandColin Craig to contest McCully's seatConservative Party leader Colin Craig has confirmed he will contest Murray McCully's East Coast Bays seat in the September election.22 Jun 03:01 AM
New ZealandCraig likely to contest East Coast Bays seatConservative Party leader Colin Craig is today expected to announce he will contest Murray McCully's East Coast Bays seat in the September election.21 Jun 08:09 PM
New ZealandConservative Party blasted over logoColin Craig's Conservative Party may be buying into a fight over the proposed alternative logo it is trying to register with the Electoral Commission.16 Jun 02:44 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Right-left jockeying real news of the weekThe downfall of John Banks may have seemed the story of the week. But the feasting by the mob on what was left of his dignity was essentially a sideshow, if a rather unsavoury one, writes John Armstrong.06 Jun 09:14 PM
New ZealandCraig's family in 'seat swizzle'Conservative Party leader Colin Craig's family has succeeded in having electorate boundaries redrawn to get his parents and about 120 neighbouring voters shifted into the seat he hopes to win.19 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandLarge donations to Act, Conservatives revealedThe Act Party and the Conservatives have received large donations from their wealthy benefactors ahead of the September election, the latest party returns show.26 Mar 09:54 PM
New ZealandNats soar, Labour dives in new pollLabour's support has sunk nearly six points and it is polling only 29.5 per cent in the <i>Herald</i>-DigiPoll survey.17 Mar 06:55 PM
New ZealandCraig: 'Raise standard of debate'Conservative Party leader Colin Craig says he is trying to "raise the standard of debate'' with his defamation claim against Greens co-leader Russel Norman.07 Mar 09:57 PM
New ZealandCraig's defamation fund takes offA mock fundraising campaign launched by Colin Craig to cover his defamation case against Russel Norman has collected $50,000 in less than a day.07 Mar 01:42 AM
New ZealandI've nothing to hide in my emails: CraigConservatives leader Colin Craig has rejected Russel Norman's suggestion he's limited his defamation claim because he's afraid of what's in his emails about gay Kiwis.04 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCraig to limit his defamation claimConservatives leader Colin Craig has backed down from a legal dispute about his comments on homosexuality, saying it would be too expensive and time-consuming.04 Mar 01:38 AM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Getting it wrong on the rightIf you're looking for a textbook example of how not to launch a political career, it's hard to go past Act's Jamie Whyte, writes Paul Thomas.28 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Don't sue, Colin it's the dealI'm not sure Conservative Party leader Colin Craig is cut out for politics.21 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionIsaac DavisonCraig pursues defamationColin Craig prepares defamation case against Greens' co-leader Russel Norman after the MP refused to apologise within a deadline set by Mr Craig this afternoon.21 Feb 04:00 AM
OpinionEditorial: Hollow threats won't elicit unwarranted apologyColin Craig has succeeded in keeping his Conservative Party in the public eye over the past few years19 Feb 04:30 PM
