New ZealandMigrant vote an untapped poll winnerThe migrant vote could "swing the political ballot" as the number of overseas-born New Zealanders reach over a million, a diversity expert says.18 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandElectoral boundary changes announcedA new Upper Harbour electorate has been confirmed for Auckland, as well as other major boundary changes in both Auckland and Christchurch.17 Apr 01:44 AM
New ZealandConfusion over truck ban planLabour's truck ban could cover 0.7 per cent or 7 per cent of New Zealand's motorways - depending on who you listen to.17 Apr 12:39 AM
ManufacturingLabour's 'unashamedly pro-kiwi' manufacturing policyA Labour Government would adopt an "unashamedly pro-kiwi'' policy to favour New Zealand suppliers, David Cunliffe said this morning.17 Apr 12:09 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsThe bad smell of politics and moneyBusiness, money and politics are always drawn towards each other as natural bedfellows, but leaves behind a bad smell, writes Bryce Edwards.16 Apr 11:06 PM
OpinionEditorial: Taxes best way to fix housing problemEditorial: Housing could be the big issue in the coming election. It has been a "sleeper" for some years as young couples seeking their first home have struggled at auctions against investors.16 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandDotcom made 'direct threats' - MPNational MP Mark Mitchell has claimed Kim Dotcom was "intimidatory" and made "direct threats" towards the Prime Minister to Mr Mitchell at a barbecue late last year.16 Apr 07:07 AM
OpinionPaul Moon: Pre-election anti-Asian sentiment taints us allNew Zealand has a long and ignominious history of suspicion and hostility towards people of Asian descent.15 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Scramble for civil unions as parties chase matesThe pre-election fumblings behind the bikesheds as our increasingly twitchy politicians seek a mate for the next three years are beginning to become rather R18, writes Brian Rudman.15 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandLabour's new transport plansNew Labour Party transport policies have been met with a mix of praise and scepticism.15 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandCunliffe denies 'running scared' claimsDavid Cunliffe has dismissed claims he is running scared from John Key and playing hard to get over a <i>Campbell Live</i> series featuring political leaders at home.15 Apr 03:53 AM
KahuPM: No strings attached to dinnerJohn Key says his attendance at a fundraising dinner for the Maori Party had no strings attached and did not mean a guarantee it will go with National over Labour after the 2014 election.15 Apr 02:21 AM
New ZealandMystery MP pulls pin on Internet PartyKim Dotcom's Internet Party says discussions with a sitting electorate MP who was poised to join the party have ended due to the prospect of a tie up with Hone Harawira's Mana Party.15 Apr 01:40 AM
KahuParty's $5k dinner with PMJohn Key helped the Maori Party throw a $5000-a-seat fundraiser at which diners at the event were promised the chance to "chat confidentially" with the Prime Minister.14 Apr 05:25 AM
New ZealandMills donates $125k to Labour, GreensLes Mills gym boss Phillip Mills has donated a total of $125,000 to Labour and the Green Party in recent weeks.14 Apr 02:50 AM
New ZealandHigh-profile lawyer signs with LabourLabour leader David Cunliffe has signed up well-known lawyer Deborah Manning into a senior role in his office.14 Apr 01:02 AM
New ZealandParty youth wing sees Dotcom's appealA tie-up with Kim Dotcom's Internet Party is finding favour among the Mana Party's younger grassroots members as a means of engaging young voters, Mana's president Annette Sykes says.11 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandVote Chat 2014: Winston Peters In the run up to the election, Otago University politics lecturer Dr Bryce Edwards is hosting a series of live interviews on political issues. Winston Peters is in the studio with Bryce five months out from the NZ General Election.Watch11 Apr 02:48 AM
New ZealandLive video chat: Winston PetersNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters questioned in a live interview with politics blogger Dr Bryce Edwards. Watch the live video here.11 Apr 12:58 AM
New ZealandPeters takes Greens to taskNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters has accused the Green Party of attempting to destabilise the Labour Party over its approach to Labour for a pre-election coalition agreement.10 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Labour keeps heat on Collins over companionJudith Collins responded to Opposition questions by insisting the dinner was a private affair and it was not appropriate to disclose the name of attending officials, writes John Armstrong.09 Apr 09:30 PM
New ZealandAged to get more funding - CunliffeLabour is looking to establish a Commissioner for Older Persons and to increasing funding for care for the elderly.08 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandKey disputes NZ First's bottom line on foreign home ownersPrime Minister John Key has disputed a suggestion that the issue of absentee foreigners buying houses in New Zealand has always been a bottom line for Winston Peters'.07 Apr 07:45 AM
New ZealandDotcom to speak at Mana AGMInternet Party founder Kim Dotcom will address the Mana Party annual conference in Rotorua next weekend.06 Apr 07:42 AM
New ZealandNZ First doing 'far better' than polls suggest - PetersNew Zealand First is doing "far better'' among voters than recent polls would suggest, leader Winston Peters says.06 Apr 05:02 AM
OpinionHerald on Sunday editorial: Election reshuffle risks te reoWhen a worthy public project is not having its desired result, the first instinct of bureaucrats is to rearrange its deck chairs.05 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Key's election strategy plays on voters' mortgage fearsPM John Key knows homeowners in the electorally crucial mortgage belts of Auckland are nervous about rising mortgage rates, writes Bernard Hickey.05 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Key fights glare of incoming brighter futureIf voters swallow John Key's line that a vote for Labour is a vote for higher interest rates, they will swallow anything the PM puts in front of them, writes John Armstrong.04 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandNational down as NZ First gainsNational has fallen two points to 43 per cent in the latest Roy Morgan poll.03 Apr 07:15 AM
OpinionPaul Spoonley: Chasing migrant votes would be good for democracyRobert Peden made a plea on this page for voter participation as fundamental to a healthy democracy.02 Apr 04:30 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Election hunt is on as MPs chase own tailsClaire Trevett asks: "Who is the mystery electorate MP Kim Dotcom has claimed will soon shed his or her political clothing of yore and emerge in the royal purple of the Internet Party."02 Apr 04:30 PM
