OpinionJohn Armstrong: National careful not to name NZ First as spendthriftsBill English somehow neglected to mention New Zealand First in his press statement yesterday decrying the "big spending" promises made by Labour, the Greens and Internet Mana.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDotcom: I'm not the Whale Oil hackerKim Dotcom says he's not behind the hacking of the Whale Oil blog, and he's not paid out any of a $5m bounty he'd offered for information to help his legal case.24 Aug 10:37 PM
New ZealandTirade overshadows launchThe Internet Mana party launched their campaign with a promise to create 50,000 jobs - but the message was overshadowed by a tirade from press secretary Pam Corkery.24 Aug 06:37 AM
New Zealand'Super hero' Dotcom kicks off campaignKim Dotcom was hailed as "New Zealand's newest super hero" as the Internet Mana Party kicked of its campaign today.24 Aug 03:31 AM
New ZealandChoice between the carrot and the stickVoters comparing social policies at this election have a clear choice: "Unrelenting focus on work" with National, or a softer line if Labour wins.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAbout the Herald's Hot Seat seriesIn the lead-up to the election, the Herald is delivering political leaders as they're meant to be seen. Under the grill.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandInternet Mana: We're 'one mean bunch'Hone Harawira sees the Internet Mana alliance enduring beyond the election because he and Laila Harre are synchronizing so well.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHarre mulls legal action against KeyThe Internet Party is seeking legal advice after Prime Minister John Key linked a video of an effigy of himself being burned by jeering youths with the party.11 Aug 02:38 AM
OpinionEditorial: Parties alert to Dotcom's campaignThere is no question which party has made the most impact in the "phony war" of these weeks before the election campaign gets properly under way.10 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Rude-word history repeatingInvercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt must be wondering whether New Zealand society has changed at all in 50 years.09 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Young need to connect the Dots'Are you Red-dee for a Rev-Oh - Loo- Shin? Are you Red-dee to take down the Government? Are you Red-dee to extradite John Key?"08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCall likened to Nazi chantAn Internet-Mana Party video clip of a frenzied crowd cheering on Kim Dotcom and chanting "F*** John Key" is being compared to Nazi Germany propaganda.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandInternet-Mana Party take on KeyPrime Minister John Key will face both Internet-Mana Party leaders on Monday at his only local public debate in his Helensville electorate.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandRight bloggers back Labour campaignLabour’s Te Tai Tokerau candidate Kelvin Davis says he will donate money given to his campaign by National-aligned bloggers to Rape Crisis.05 Aug 12:55 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: National the only game in town for PetersYou cannot teach an old dog new tricks. Or so they say. Well, just try telling Winston Peters that.01 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Mission impossible in HelensvilleThe icing on the cake for Mr Dotcom is that the stand-off will occur in his home electorate of Helensville.31 Jul 09:30 PM
KahuActor distances himself from ManaThe Dark Horse actor Cliff Curtis was a no-show at one of the Mana Party's campaign events yesterday and says his "supposed attendance" had been misconstrued.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHarre takes on PMInternet Party Leader Laila Harré will stand against John Key in his Helensville electorate, "because the Prime Minister has some explaining to do".29 Jul 06:14 AM
New ZealandLeaders unplugged: Butter chicken with HoneShouting Hone and Hilda Harawira a flash dinner turns out to be something of a mission.25 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: A beginner's guide to NZ politicsAs we draw closer to the election, again to be contested under New Zealand's proportional electoral system, here is a crib sheet: the state of the parties with 57 days to go.24 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionAlan Duff: Get it on for Maori, odd coupleDoesn't he live in France? Yes, I do. So how is he still relevant to this country?23 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: A raw energy Dotcom's millions could never buyJohn Armstrong writes: If any spies from the Labour, Green or Maori parties infiltrated yesterday's Internet Mana rally, they would have come away worried.20 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Dotcom's delayed bombshell looks like a fizzerToby Manhire imagines how Kim Dotcom will deliver his promised election-eve "bombshell".17 Jul 11:03 PM
New ZealandMinister denies pressure on INZThe Immigration Minister has denied putting pressure on Immigration NZ to accept Kim Dotcom's residency application, but will not take questions on the subject.15 Jul 03:01 AM
New ZealandThe secret Dotcom papersPrime Minister John Key must explain the "political pressure" government officials were under to process Kim Dotcom's residency application, Labour says.14 Jul 09:34 PM
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 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
PoliticsMichele Hewitson interview: Laila HarreThe leader of the Internet Party talks about her nervousness, her wardrobe and the Dotcom mansion.27 Jun 08:18 PM