New ZealandAuckland households face rates painHundreds of thousands of Auckland households face rates rises bigger than the 2.4 per cent average hike being proposed by Mayor Len Brown.22 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Parties set agendas in lieu of electionThe frenetic activity is all about National and Labour grappling with one another for the early election-year political initiative and - hopefully - retaining it, writes John Armstrong.22 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandLabour ditches GST planLabour has officially dropped its policies of having the first $5000 of earnings tax-free and of removing GST from fresh fruit and vegetables.21 Jan 11:35 PM
New ZealandDunne: I've moved on from leak reportUnited Future leader Peter Dunne says he's moved on from last year's leaking scandal and says he's prepared to work with the Govt after this year's election.21 Jan 08:28 PM
New ZealandKey softens stance on deal with Peters'A few things have changed.' National could work with Winston Peters' NZ First after this year's election, PM John Key has said - reversing his stance.21 Jan 06:42 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: National accepts the risks in going back to NZ FirstNational's decision to potentially work with Winston Peters and New Zealand First after the next election is not without risk, writes Audrey Young.21 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Voters need to know before voteEditorial: The PM's first move in election year is a cautious one. By naming the parties National could work with to form a third term govt - John Key has left his options open.21 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandKey reveals potential partnersJohn Key has confirmed that United Future leader Peter Dunne will be reinstated as a minister, and says National could work with NZ First or the Conservative Party.21 Jan 04:20 AM
New ZealandPM dismisses Dotcom's Internet PartyPrime Minister John Key has dismissed Kim Dotcom and his planned Internet Party putting it in the same category as the McGillicuddy Serious Party or the Bill and Ben Party.21 Jan 01:06 AM
OpinionPat Pilcher: The Internet Party - About timeI'd wager that the PR hacks of the established political parties are looking at the media scrum surrounding Kim Dotcom's political party with envy, writes Pat Pilcher.21 Jan 12:10 AM
New ZealandParties prepare for early electionOpposition parties say they are readying themselves for an early election amid new speculation John Key will go to the polls in September or early October.18 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: NZ's political upstartsJanuary's reputation as a political dead zone is getting a battering, writes Toby Manhire. The month is meant to be one of tumbleweed, interrupted only by the occasional burnt-sausage waft.16 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandDotcom's party kicks off with a leakKim Dotcom's new political party has had a bumpy start after a potential strategy document was leaked - leading to the rushed resignation of a journalist.15 Jan 09:44 PM
New ZealandEditor resigns to work with DotcomParliamentary Press Gallery journalist Alastair Thompson has resigned from his role at Scoop after it was revealed that he was working for Kim Dotcom’s Internet Party.15 Jan 04:04 AM
New ZealandDotcom political party makes debutInternet mogul Kim Dotcom has revealed the name of his new political party. And in typical Dotcom style, he announced the name on Twitter.14 Jan 09:27 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Big problem for both CunliffesLabour's David Cunliffe faces a conundrum - how to convince New Zealand voters it's time to break away from the "old economic orthodoxies" when the data shows the country is poised for a relative boom, writes Fran O'Sullivan.27 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandMove to ban rosettes on poll day failsA select committee with a majority of National MPs has rejected Justice Minister Judith Collins' attempt to ban party workers wearing rosettes and streamers on election day.18 Dec 04:30 PM
