New ZealandBattle to replace Turia neck-and-neckThe battle for the Te Tai Hauauru electorate is almost neck and neck between the Labour and Maori Party candidates according to a new poll on Maori Television.27 Aug 06:35 AM
New ZealandPoll shows big shake-upSupport for New Zealand First and the Conservative Party has surged since the release of <i>Dirty Politics</i>, while both National and Labour have stumbled in the latest political poll.27 Aug 03:26 AM
New ZealandTwo thirds of voters believe citizens-initiated referenda should be binding - survey27 Aug 03:16 AM
BusinessLabour's 100,000 low-cost home pledgeLabour would be able to offer first home buyers two-bedroom properties in Auckland for as little as $360,000 if elected, party leader David Cunliffe announced today.27 Aug 12:17 AM
New ZealandMinisterial offices to face probeThe Chief Ombudsman will launch an investigation into the way the Official Information Act is being used - and it'll include a probe into Ministers' offices.26 Aug 11:27 PM
New ZealandIs NZ still the land of the fair-go?New Zealand is supposed to be a place where everyone gets a fair go but almost three-quarter of us don't think we live in an equal society.26 Aug 11:22 PM
New ZealandCollins forced to backtrack over claimMinister Judith Collins has been forced to backtrack on her claim she was cleared of wrong-doing for giving a public servant's details to a blogger.26 Aug 10:16 PM
ConstructionHomeStart welcomed by builderThe country's busiest house builder, which expects to put up a third more homes this year, has welcomed the Government's KiwiSaver boost announced on Sunday.26 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandCameras nail billboard vandalsPolitical parties - tired of repeated attacks on candidates' billboards - are using motion sensor cameras to catch the vandals, and passing evidence to police.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPike mine blast rings on in PM's earsIt started well enough, but John Key left Greymouth with a heartfelt plea from the widow of one of the 29 dead Pike River miners ringing in his ears.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNewcomers jump up the party listTwo fresh faces have been catapulted up the New Zealand First ranks as the party dumped sitting MP Andrew Williams and demoted MP Asenati Lole-Taylor26 Aug 05:00 PM
CompaniesNZ land: Are the politicians listening?In the latest Herald series on election policies, we look at whether parties are paying attention to voter's worries about land sales to overseas buyers.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThree gender options under LabourLabour wants drivers' licences and passports in New Zealand to offer three gender options.26 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Hip-hop song scrapes bottom of rotten barrelJohn Arsmtrong writes: After two weeks of absolute tumult, the election campaign looked like returning to normality yesterday.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovt looking at charter rules changeEducation Minister Hekia Parata is in negotiation in the hope of opening more charter schools next year, possibly allowing tertiary institutions to run them.26 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Abandoned policies show Labour's new responsibilityThe Labour Party has broken new ground in election campaigns by announcing cuts to spending that it had not announced.26 Aug 05:00 PM
EconomyLabour will give policy on state asset buy-backsVoters will know where Labour stands on buying back partially-sold power companies before the election, leader David Cunliffe says.26 Aug 04:26 AM
New ZealandKey says daughter should be off limitsPrime Minister John Key says he believes his daughter should be off limits in any criticism of him as Prime Minister after a song by hip-hop band @peace referenced her.26 Aug 03:02 AM
New ZealandPeters' Wong joke a bit of fun - pollA Herald-Digipoll has found that 57 per cent of respondents thought Winston Peters' Two Wongs joke was just harmless fun.26 Aug 02:54 AM
New ZealandCannabis: Who's for legalisation?New survey shows majority of voters want to legalise cannabis, but there is little appetite for change among most political parties.26 Aug 01:47 AM
New ZealandIt's law and disorder for Craig and coThe Conservative candidate whose campaign trailer promoted party leader Colin Craig all day in a 30-minute parking space has been fined $30.25 Aug 11:54 PM
OpinionAnne Salmond: Royal commission needed to clean up dirty politicsDame Anne Salmond says revelations in the book Dirty Politics show a Royal Commission of Inquiry is needed to clean up Parliament.25 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandNational has goodies in reserveLabour is reaching the bottom of the pork barrel with its remaining election campaign spending promises curbed by Treasury’s forecasts last week of lower tax take.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandElection 2014: Laying down the lawIn the latest Herald policy series, we put the election spotlight on the parties' plans for law and order.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe leader who inspires them mostMaori Party founder Tariana Turia and former Governor-General and National Party Prime Minister Sir Keith Holyoake feature prominently as political heroes.25 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: National careful not to name NZ First as spendthriftsBill English somehow neglected to mention New Zealand First in his press statement yesterday decrying the "big spending" promises made by Labour, the Greens and Internet Mana.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBurglary fear up despite fall in casesMore than a third of New Zealanders feel they are more likely to have their home burgled compared to five years ago, a <i>Herald</i>-DigiPoll survey shows.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHousing plan: Winners and losersNational's proposed home loan subsidies could help many young people into their first homes - although experts warn that the extra money will also push up house prices.25 Aug 05:00 PM
