WorldWin early, then build momentum.Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders is preparing for a protracted battle with Hillary Clinton.21 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: We must protect our freedoms without undermining themOur society is certainly not perfect, but the freedoms we enjoy have been hard fought for, writes Peter Lyons. We often fail to appreciate this rich history that we have been very fortunate to inherit.16 Nov 12:14 AM
OpinionNick Russell: OIA and TPP - Be careful what you wish forPeople responsible for responding to OIA requests will need to take more care in identifying the documents that have been requested and considering their content, writes Nick Russell.13 Oct 10:54 PM
OpinionJane Kelsey: Govt spin won't stop TPP facts emergingIf governments want to play by secret squirrel rules they can hardly accuse those who raise alarms based on best available information of scaremongering, writes Jane Kelsey.13 Oct 12:56 AM
OpinionMaire Leadbeater: A glimmer of hope for West Papua?It is frustrating that serious human rights abuses in Indonesian-controlled West Papua continue to fly below the radar, Maire Leadbeater.07 Oct 12:44 AM
OpinionAndy Asquith: E-voting no silver bullet for low turnoutLet's do away with the technology and at least experiment with a return to a more traditional form of voting in local elections - a ballot box, writes Dr Andy Asquith.24 Sep 02:40 AM
OpinionCathy Casey: Women's suffrage dayNew Zealand has such a rich history of extraordinary and ground breaking women in sport, politics, academia and the arts, writes Cathy Casey. How should we celebrate their achievements?18 Sep 12:00 PM
OpinionNicholas Ross Smith & Zbigniew Dumienski: Citizens' juries could reduce Auckland's democratic deficitUsing randomly selected juries to make some council-level policy suggestions is arguably a good starting point for organically growing a system for Auckland, writes Nicholas Ross Smith and Zbigniew Dumienski.28 Jul 10:17 PM
OpinionGwynne DyerGwynne Dyer: Burma's generals win againThose military officers will continue to dominate politics, because 25 per cent of the votes, according to the 2008 constitution, can block any changes to the constitution, writes Gwynne Dyer.10 Jul 01:45 AM
New ZealandAuckland to get Rainbow Advisory PanelAuckland Council has voted to set up a Rainbow Advisory Panel today.30 Apr 01:56 AM
New ZealandAuckland council considers 'Rainbow Community Advisory Panel'An Auckland Council committee will consider establishing a 'Rainbow Community Advisory Panel' on Wednesday at an annual unbudgeted cost of $116,880.16 Mar 05:46 AM
World16 die in protests marking Egypt revoltSixteen Egyptians were killed in clashes around the country as the people went to the streets to protest against the Government on the fourth anniversary of the uprising that led to the removal of President Hosni Mubarak.25 Jan 08:12 PM
New ZealandRevealed: SkyCity's new convention hubWe show you how SkyCity's new convention centre would look in central Auckland, as details are revealed for the first time in its resource consent applications.13 Jan 05:50 PM
OpinionGareth Morgan: One-sided tribunal process recipe for ongoing tensionYesterday we saw how progress has been made on matters where both language versions of the Treaty say the same thing. Those areas are predominantly natural resources and cultural treasures.06 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldHunger Games banned for sparking protestsThe new Hunger Games Movie has reportedly been banned from a number of cinemas in Thailand after protesters adopted the film's hand gesture as an anti-authority symbol.20 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandGreens need to let foreign leaders speak when the House sitsIt's time that we grew up as a nation when it comes to diplomatic courtesy. It's time the Greens revoked their "unofficial ban" on visiting political leaders addressing the New Zealand Parliament.31 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldPolice use batons on protestersFresh clashes broke out in Hong Kong as riot police used batons and pepper spray on pro-democracy demonstrators after they were ordered to leave.05 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldWhat are the Hong Kong protests about?Pro-democracy protesters are continuing demonstrations in Hong Kong, with riot police responding with tear gas. What set it all off?29 Sep 09:21 PM
WorldThe world's most polite protesters?Pro-democracy protesters may have engaged in a night of battles with police, but then they cleaned up and apologised to police who pepper-sprayed them.29 Sep 06:13 PM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Let's create a supreme leaderIt's election time again. We've got bombshell books, burning effigies and debates about debates, writes Matt Heath.17 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionBryan Gould: That's not left wing, it's just democraticThe rich and powerful are expert at using their dominance of the media to raise the salience in the popular mind of values that suit their interests, writes Bryan Gould.09 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldFirst bloodshed in Ukraine crisisUkraine warned its conflict with Russia had entered a "military stage" and authorised its troops to open fire in self-defence after suffering the first casuality since Crimea was seized.18 Mar 07:23 PM
New ZealandKey: No Paralympic boycott by NZPrime Minister John Key says New Zealand athletes should complete in the Sochi Winter Paralympics despite Russia's intervention in Ukraine.04 Mar 01:34 AM
WorldUkraine's two fierce rivals face offThis weekend the fates of President Viktor Yanukovych and former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko once again took dramatically opposite turns.23 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandProtesters, Pussy Riot to be releasedA group of Greenpeace activists, including two New Zealanders, are trying to stay realistic over their chances of being home for Christmas, after the Russian parliament backed an amnesty bill to drop charges against them.18 Dec 08:58 PM
WorldMystery of tyrant's missing wifeHe executed his uncle and one-time girlfriend - but could Kim Jong Un, North Korea's new dictator - have purged even his own wife?18 Dec 04:30 PM
