Opinion<i>Dr Pita Sharples:</i> Make decisions about constitution as a familyIn a way, the constitution is like a family bach which has been used for years and years.08 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandConstitutional review detailedChanges to Maori representation, the size of Parliament and the length of the electoral term will be considered in a review of NZ's constitution, Bill English and Pita Sharples announced today.07 Dec 09:54 PM
New ZealandKey: Poll predicting Peters' return not credible'I just don't accept the poll to be perfectly honest,' John Key told Newstalk ZB.05 Dec 10:28 PM
WorldBerlusconi's days as PM may be numberedA crucial parliamentary confidence vote is coming up in Italy.05 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldTongan leader Akilisi Pohiva talks to the HeraldAkilisi Pohiva talks to Audrey Young about his priorities for Tonga.28 Nov 06:25 PM
WorldLabor on brink of losing state of VictoriaThe Liberal-National Coalition has picked up a key win in Victoria, with NSW and Queensland likely to follow.28 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldTongan leader pledges grip on MPs' expensesTonga's politicians and government spending will be subjected to unprecedented scrutiny.28 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionAudrey Young<i>Audrey Young:</i> Power to the peopleDemocracy is getting a fighting chance in Tonga writes Audrey Young.26 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldTonga: Win boosts activist's PM hopesPro-democracy leader 'Akilisi Pohiva will today discuss forming a new government after Tonga's first democratic elections.25 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandGovt to limit lobby group election campaign spendingThe Government will limit what lobby groups can spend on election campaigning in its redraft of election finance laws despite strongly objecting to such a limit in 2008.22 Nov 12:28 AM
New ZealandLabour puts on brave face over National gainLabour's leadership was yesterday putting on a brave face over the party's sharply reduced majority in the weekend's Mana byelection.21 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionPaul Thomas<i>Paul Thomas</i>: NZ likely to follow Aussies down the republican road19 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionGwynne Dyer<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> Iraq's failing 'young democracy' a poor model to follow15 Nov 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Nehginpao Kipgen:</i> Big challenges ahead for Suu KyiAn analyst of the political conflicts which beset modern Myanmar says Suu Kyi faces plenty of obstacles ahead.15 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldSuu Kyi's release from house arrestPeople around the world have celebrated as Aung San Suu Kyi was this week freed from seven years of house arrest. She says she will continue to fight for human rights and the rule of law in the military-ruled nation of Myanmar.15 Nov 03:14 AM
New ZealandEx-political prisoner welcomes Suu Kyi's releaseA former Burmese political prisoner says Aung San Suu Kyi is 'the hope of the nation'.15 Nov 01:10 AM
