New Zealand'No middle ground. I'm right. He's wrong'John Key says he won't release documents that show that spy agencies do not conduct mass surveillance until after Glenn Greenwald tries to prove the claim.14 Sep 02:55 AM
New ZealandNo mass surveillance - KeyJohn Key says "without a shadow of a doubt GCSB does not conduct mass surveillance on New Zealand".14 Sep 12:46 AM
New ZealandDirt claims disregardedEighty per cent of voters say Nicky Hager's best-selling book <i>Dirty Politics</i> won't make any difference to their vote.13 Sep 07:33 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday Editorial: It is your decision, don't give it awayThis time next week the people will have spoken - an election is that rare and precious moment when everyone in the country can be heard.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandE-cig sales ban blastedOrdering nicotine-based e-cigarette products off the shelves is "ridiculous", says a health official and respected anti-smoking campaigner.13 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionRodney Hide: Tight election race a nail-biterThe coolest head I have ever seen on a pair of shoulders is John Key's, writes Rodney Hide.13 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionTwitter 2014: Short and tweet on tax policyCan Twitter handle serious policy debates? This week has been dominated by tax policy.13 Sep 05:00 PM
Sport1972-2014: Politics of sportMichael Burgess crunched the numbers to reveal which major political party has overseen the most sporting triumphs during the past 40 years.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSpy claims: PM will release secret docsJohn Key will declassify highly sensitive documents to prove the GCSB pulled the plug on plans to spy on New Zealanders.13 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: A rumour too cynical to endurePaul Little writes: It has been a great election campaign for hoardings, which have done so much to brighten commuters' days.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBillboard takeoverThe team at TV3 comedy show 7 Days has redesigned political billboards as part of its own election campaign.13 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionPatrick Gower: John Key faces uneasy right wing allianceTry to make sense of this: it looks like John Key can't lose an election that he can't win.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSplash out for Pure reputationThe debate in this election campaign around inequality has burbled along without boiling over.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWin or lose, Cunliffe should stay - pollDavid Cunliffe has been backed to stay on as Labour leader even if his party fails to form the next government, according to the latest <i>Herald</i>-DigiPoll survey.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandKey rules out last minute deal in NapierPrime Minister John Key has ruled out a last minute deal in the Napier electorate13 Sep 06:30 AM
New ZealandCunliffe traverses the malls and marketsThere was cheering, dancing, and a personal gift of $50 to an Internet-Mana voter as Labour leader David Cunliffe traversed the diverse markets and malls of Auckland today.13 Sep 03:55 AM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Key personifies a new confidencePM's 'cusp of something special' is a realisation of economic strength.12 Sep 09:46 PM
New ZealandPoll: Who's strongest with female voters?Breakdown of latest Herald Digipoll results according to gender, location and age shows where the parties are gaining ground and with whom.12 Sep 09:00 PM
OpinionVerity Johnson: Voting is a gutsy act of fighting spiritSo they ducked under Dirty Politics. Kim Dotcom's already admitting his bombshell is more of a soggy sparkler. And David Cunliffe's not exactly dicing his opponent into whale meat.12 Sep 08:37 PM
New ZealandSelfie king vs preacher manJohn Key is the king of the political selfie, the prince of the walkabout. His is a campaign high on charm and low on policy detail but one which the polls suggest is working.12 Sep 05:00 PM
Small BusinessAct policy a 'recipe for disaster' - KeyAn Act Party policy that would allow shopkeepers to arm themselves against violent robberies is a "recipe for disaster" the Prime Minister says.12 Sep 06:10 AM
New ZealandSlater must reveal his sources - judgeWhale Oil blogger Cameron Slater was acting as a journalist when writing allegedly defamatory posts about an Auckland businessman but must reveal his sources for the articles, a High Court judge has ruled.12 Sep 05:45 AM
New ZealandCunliffe in Napier: A day to talk of cabbages and kingsIt was a day to talk of cabbages and kings -- or at least kingmakers -- for Labour leader David Cunliffe in Napier.12 Sep 05:42 AM
New ZealandCunliffe tight-lipped over decision to rule out Maori PartyLabour leader David Cunliffe is refusing to reveal who made the decision to rule the Maori Party out of a Labour government after several Labour MPs confirmed the decision had taken them by surprise.12 Sep 04:22 AM
OpinionDerek Handley: An open letter to first-time votersIt doesn’t take a crystal ball to see that youth engagement in democracy is now in crisis, writes Derek Handley.12 Sep 03:15 AM
New ZealandUniversal student allowance pledgeAll tertiary students would be paid a universal student allowance and also have the cost of their course fees paid under an Internet Mana Party policy.12 Sep 02:03 AM
EconomyHouse sales cool on looming electionHouse sales fell 7 per cent in August according to REINZ figures as the upcoming election adds another uncertainty for buyers.11 Sep 11:50 PM
New ZealandInteractive: Election hashtagsIt’s been an election full of hashtags and tweets: Here’s what they look like on a map.11 Sep 11:45 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Key needs to offer hand up to ConservativesIf John Key wants to avoid having to govern with Winston Peters perched on his shoulder, he is going to have to help Colin Craig, writes John Armstrong.11 Sep 09:30 PM
