New ZealandPoll shock: It's neck and neckManukau Mayor Len Brown and Auckland City Mayor John Banks are almost tied in the latest Herald-DigiPoll survey.13 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldBuoyant Labor targets Abbott over economyTwo new polls offer a shred of hope for the election campaign of Prime Minister Julia Gillard.09 Aug 05:30 PM
World<i>Australian election:</i> Coalition fires biggest gunsAustralia's election campaign has narrowed to a final, desperate two weeks.08 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldAuckland to host 2011 Pacific Islands ForumThe Pacific Islands Forum will be held in Auckland next September in the lead-up to the first game of the World Cup, the Herald understands.05 Aug 06:31 AM
WorldBacking for Fiji unlikely to affect forum, says McCullyThe endorsement of Fiji's military regime by some Pacific countries is unlikely to affect the Pacific Islands Forum's suspension of Fiji, says Murray McCully.03 Aug 04:00 PM
WorldEconomy leaps on to centre stageVoters continue to hold long-standing doubts about Labor, and in polls consistently rate the Coalition as a superior economic manager03 Aug 04:00 PM
WorldSolomon Islands prepares for electionThe Solomon Islands has beefed up security for the country's national elections, hoping to avoid the kind of violence that has marred previous polls following unpopular results.03 Aug 06:33 AM
OpinionBrian Rudman<i>Brian Rudman</i>: More at stake in Cup than rugbyMMP could sink or swim, not on its own merits, but on whether the All Blacks are successful in 2011, writes Brian Rudman.27 Jul 09:30 PM
