New ZealandKey: No tax cuts, no big spendupsThe May Budget will have no plans for tax cuts, Prime Minister John Key confirmed yesterday, and he sought to dampen expectations that there would be anything significant in the future.02 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandKey: Pre-Budget speechPrime Minsiter John Key gave a pre-budget speech ahead of the National-led Government’s sixth budget.Watch02 Apr 12:23 AM
New ZealandKey: 'No tax cuts in this budget'Prime Minister John Key made a pre-budget address in Auckland, revealing some of what National will announce in the Budget 2014.Watch02 Apr 12:23 AM
New ZealandKey: No 'election bribes' in BudgetJohn Key says this year's Budget will continue to maintain discipline over Government spending and that the prospect of a large increase in spending “can be a distraction”.01 Apr 11:35 PM
New ZealandProtection budget blows out by $1.3mThe police unit that protects the Prime Minister and other VIPs has had another budget blowout - this time by almost $1.3 million.01 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandKey: No big Budget spend-upPrime Minister John Key says don’t look to National for a big spend-up in the Budget or in the election campaign, despite the forecast surplus in the next financial year.31 Mar 05:49 AM
New ZealandPM John Key on climate changePrime Minister John Key comments on the effects of climate change on New Zealand after a report was released today.Watch31 Mar 05:05 AM
New ZealandAuckland housing market a potential risk - PMPrime Minister John Key comments on the IMF release stating that the biggest risk New Zealand faces domestically is the Auckland housing market.Watch31 Mar 05:05 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Mana's Dunne ultimatumHone Harawira issued an ultimatum to Kim Dotcom and the Internet Party yesterday: if Dotcom does any sort of deal with Peter Dunne, Harawira is out, writes Audrey Young.30 Mar 11:51 PM
New ZealandPoll: Support for Internet PartyKim Dotcom’s Internet Party has started registering support in a new political poll, and could have enough to gain one seat in Parliament if it did a deal with Mana Party.30 Mar 05:08 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Dotcom puts Harawira's principles on the lineKim Dotcom bought his NZ residency with a $10m cheque; now he wants to buy off Hone Harawira to try to secure the balance of power at the September election, writes Fran O'Sullivan.29 Mar 12:52 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Step right up for the Dotcom political jokeDotcom has about as much chance of playing kingmaker in 2014 via his just-launched Internet Party as Corkery has of succeeding the Queen to the British throne, writes John Armstrong.28 Mar 11:25 PM
New ZealandDotcom: 'I'm not a Nazi'Mr Dotcom launched the online membership drive for his party this afternoon under the cloud of claims his ownership of a rare copy of Hitler's book Mein Kampf is evidence of Nazi sympathies.Watch27 Mar 01:26 AM
New ZealandDotcom interview: Blasts 'smear campaign'Mr Dotcom launched the online membership drive for his party this afternoon under the cloud of claims his ownership of a rare copy of Hitler's book Mein Kampf is evidence of Nazi sympathies. Mr Dotcom also addressed issues around hundreds of thousand of dollars owed to former staff and contractors by the company which runs his large luxurious home which was the scene of a paramilitary raid by police in early 2012. He said he had now paid all of them.Watch27 Mar 01:04 AM
New ZealandLarge donations to Act, Conservatives revealedThe Act Party and the Conservatives have received large donations from their wealthy benefactors ahead of the September election, the latest party returns show.26 Mar 09:54 PM
New ZealandDon't compare me to GeorginaShe may be a transgender lawyer with her eyes set on a political future with Labour, but Kelly Ellis would prefer not to be compared to Georgina Beyer.24 Mar 09:15 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Harawira has little to lose in vote share dealHone Harawira should think carefully indeed before committing his fledgling Mana Party to any vote-sharing deal with Kim Dotcom's Internet outfit, writes John Armstrong.24 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionGordon McLauchlan: All you can vote for is the status quoWe are holding the future hostage, and we are depriving many decent people, young and old, of a decent life while the wealthy reward themselves, writes Gordon McLauchlan.24 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionRobert Peden: Get to the ballot box - it's a privilegeThe Electoral Commission wants every eligible New Zealander, whether citizen or permanent resident, to enrol and vote in this year's general election.24 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitics: The Kohanga Reo 'whitewash'The Government-initiated report released last week about the Kohanga Reo National Trust has certainly not satisfied critics, or killed off the scandal, writes Bryce Edwards.24 Mar 01:47 AM
New ZealandElection 2014: Vote Chat with Max Rashbrooke Vote Chat is a series of public interviews of politicians, candidates and commentators brought to you by the University of Otago Politics Department. In this chat author and journalist Max Rashbrooke is interviewed by Dr Bryce Edwards. The idea is to foster a different type of political environment whereby the audience doesn't just get the usual well-rehearsed campaigning speech from a politician. Audience participation is encouraged and you can ask your questions either in person, by tweeting @OUVoteChat or by using the hashtag #VoteChat14.Watch23 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionLiam Dann: Why our China challenge is too big for petty politicsIt is unfortunate that some Government sloppiness about business relationships has clouded the coverage of John Key's trip to China, writes Liam Dann.23 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Milkgate threatens to swamp the PM tooThe money paid by Oravida in exchange for a golf game with John Key, didn't actually go to a 'charity' as stated by the PM, but to the National Party, writes Bryce Edwards.20 Mar 11:32 PM
New ZealandShane Jones denies waka-hop claimClaims by a political pundit that Labour's Shane Jones is about to jump waka to another political party is just 'mischief', the MP says.20 Mar 09:20 PM
OpinionJackson v Williams: Should we vote?It is six months until the General Election. Is there really any point in voting? Richard Jackson argues not but Mike Williams says that is wrong and if you want to see change, then participate in the democratic process20 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandParata hiding info - CunliffeLabour leader David Cunliffe feels Education Minister Hekia Parata is hiding information from the public, that the Te Kohanga Reo National Trust should have public accountability. Watch19 Mar 11:06 PM
New ZealandLabour logs 'pro-wood' forestry planLabour's leader has unveiled a suite of policies intended to boost forestry and wood processing - including a 'pro-wood' pledge for new government buildings.19 Mar 02:54 AM
