OpinionMichael Cullen: Broadcasters have right to opinionsMike Hosking's article in last Friday's <i>Herald</i> attacking the Labour Party and supporting the National Party raises some interesting issues, writes Michael Cullen.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBig schools to benefit in Labour planSchools could get as many as 21 extra teachers under Labour's election-year policy, according to new calculations.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour turns attention to school issuesLabour has turned it guns on one of areas it believes National is most vulnerable in the lead up to the election.06 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMaori Council fights new te reo agencyThe New Zealand Maori Council is seeking an urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing to stop a proposed legislation.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour's $350m education planLabour leader David Cunliffe says the party will fund an extra 2000 teachers under its policy to reduce primary class sizes to 26 students by 2016, if elected. Video / Mark MitchellWatch06 Jul 05:03 AM
New ZealandAussie Labor leader backs CunliffeHe voiced strong support for Mr Cunliffe, saying he was "a passionate advocate" for education for New Zealanders.Watch06 Jul 03:36 AM
New ZealandCunliffe: No top job for Internet-ManaLabour leader David Cunliffe has all but ruled out including Internet Party leader Laila Harre and Mana leader Hone Harawira as ministers under a future Labour Government.04 Jul 11:44 PM
New ZealandImmigration level gets pass markOnly a third of New Zealanders feel immigration levels are too high, according to a Herald-DigiPoll survey.04 Jul 09:28 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Cunliffe needs to tell his story and tell it wellTomorrow's keynote address by Cunliffe to what is Labour's election-year "congress" will delve deeply into personal stuff - his background, education, motivations and so on, writes John Armstrong.04 Jul 08:57 PM
New ZealandAsset sales cash spent on ParliamentMillions of dollars in assets sales cash earmarked by the Government for new schools and hospitals will go instead on obscure projects like repairs to Parliament's leaky roof.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe man who would be PMToday we investigate David Cunliffe's family background, outline his life up until he entered politics and discuss ambition, love, scandal, duty, faith and trace his lineage to "King Dick" Seddon.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGreens first choice for coalitionMost Labour voters prefer the Green Party to NZ First if Labour only needs one of them after the election.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand10 unknown facts about CunliffeThe top 10 unknown facts about Labour leader David Cunliffe, including his links to King Dick Seddon and the Brunner mine disaster.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour promises new buildings for schoolsLabour will kick off its election year Congress today by promising an upgrade programme for ageing school buildings to ensure all schools have modern facilities by 2030.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandStory behind Cunliffe's biographyFor each general election since 2008, the Herald has undertaken an in-depth project on the person challenging to be Prime Minister.04 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsIs it Labour's National-lite election?This could be the Tweedledee and Tweedledum election, with Labour struggling to differentiate itself from National, writes Bryce Edwards.04 Jul 01:43 AM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: The leaked #TeamKey strategy emailsPolitics columnist Toby Manhire leaks his version of the secret emails between the top players in Team Key.03 Jul 11:50 PM
OpinionOpinion: Labour pains - why it's failingI bet Labour wishes it wasn't an election year, writes Mike Hosking.03 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionLawless: Vote for the futureThe New Zealand Government talks about the importance of science but ignores the most critical threat to life on Earth since the advent of nuclear arms, writes Lucy Lawless.03 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsDiplomat: Who is to blame?There are serious questions to be asked of all involved in the diplomat case, and perhaps some resignations to be demanded. Bryce Edwards asks: who is to blame?03 Jul 03:07 AM
BusinessApp out to mobilise undecided votersCanterbury University student Hannah Duder aims to launch her political party voting app to the market before this year's September election.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAdvance votes worth fighting forElection day may be September 20 but parties across the political spectrum are gearing up for a fierce battle during the two weeks before that.01 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Nation needs something more spicy than roadsEditorial: Looking for an electoral gift to unwrap at the National Party conference last weekend, the Government issued a hardly inspiring programme of roadworks.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWinston Peters: NZ First economics Winston Peters talks about the economy and NZ First policies.Watch30 Jun 07:33 AM
New ZealandGreen MP to step down at electionFirst-term Green MP Holly Walker has decided to withdraw from the party's list, effectively stepping down as a MP at the September election.30 Jun 01:56 AM
New ZealandEPMU pours money into Labour, GreensThe Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union has donated $60,000 to the Labour Party and $15,000 to the Green Party, the union announced this morning.29 Jun 10:36 PM
New ZealandKey hints at pre-ballot tax cut vowPrime Minister John Key gave the strongest hint yet that modest tax cuts for low- and middle-income earners will form part of National's pre-election promises.29 Jun 07:38 PM
