KahuLeadership discussion 'a distraction' - BirdMaori Party President Pem Bird says calls to discuss changing the party leadership a 'distraction' ahead of a complaint hearing against Hone Harawira.28 Jan 12:04 AM
WorldNew Australian of the Year joins call to ditch 'confusing' national flagThe new Australian of the Year, Simon McKeon, has backed his predecessor's calls for a new national flag.26 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldHigh profile Australians join call for new flagTwelve former Australians of the Year have banded together to call for a new national flag.26 Jan 12:38 AM
WorldGreens walk out of doomed Irish coalitionThe Dublin political world was in ferment yesterday as the junior partner in the doomed administration pulled its ministers out of government.24 Jan 12:36 AM
WorldIrish PM wins party leadership votePM Brian Cowen won a confidence vote yesterday in his leadership of Ireland's Fianna Fail Party.19 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMayor defends hobby suggestions for councillorsWellington's mayor has defended a leaked email which suggests councillors learn Te Reo, Mandarin or ballroom dancing to keep 'mentally fit'.16 Jan 10:30 PM
WorldLooking to build hope in a troubled BurmaPro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi talks to the <i>Herald</i> about the future of Burma, her family and why Kiwis can make a difference16 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldTragedy brings back old ObamaAddressing a crowd of 14,000 in a University of Arizona arena, Barack Obama said exactly what you would hope.14 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionPaul Thomas<i>Paul Thomas:</i> America will continue to pay terrible price for guns14 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
WorldBallot in Sudan for a new beginningSouthern Sudan looks to have voted for secession from the Arab-led north of the country.10 Jan 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Nicola Lamb</i>: Politics of fear spawn politics of the gunThere was something awfully inevitable about the Tucson shooting, writes the Herald's Foreign Editor Nicola Lamb.10 Jan 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Editorial</i>: Rhetoric of violence must be reined inIt would be dangerous to instantly suggest that the shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was the product of a poisoned political climate in the United States. 10 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandDog fee boost makes rebel ratepayer seek breakawayThe Whakatane District Council faces turmoil with the possibility of 10,000 residents defecting to neighbouring Kawerau.02 Jan 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Lewis Holden:</i> It's time Kiwis had a say in nation's top jobThe Republican Movement's Lewis Holden says nominations for Governor-General should be made by the public.02 Jan 04:30 PM
