New ZealandHenare tweets farewell to politicsRetiring National MP Tau Henare fondly remembers accusing the Duke of Edinburgh of not doing anything and inviting the French Prime Minister to Apec - France is not a member.21 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuParty planning 'like Maori ninjas in stealth mode'A minimum hourly wage of $18.80, free doctors' visits for those under 18, and a warrant of fitness for all rental homes are among the election pledges of the Maori Party.13 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Nats miles in front, but it's still the season of rortsThis gaming of the system is not new, writes Brian Rudman. What is different this election is that instead of it being nudge-nudge, wink-wink, it's become formalised.17 Jun 09:30 PM
New ZealandNats fly high, new party nibbles GreensNew Herald poll shows Internet-Mana would get two MPs, as their success eats into the Greens vote while National is still well ahead of Labour.16 Jun 09:20 PM
New ZealandElection '14: Parties ready but are you?With 100 days to go until election day on September 20, the political parties - no doubt fibbing through clenched teeth - profess to be ready. Or close enough.11 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuPM challenged over 'Cabinet Club'The Green Party is challenging the PM to reveal how much his party made from 53 "Cabinet Club" meetings at which attendees paid thousands of dollars to meet him.08 May 02:26 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
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
KahuMinister in 'race' attackA law change will see iwi gain control of the Maori Language Commission and the Maori broadcasting agency.05 Apr 11:21 PM
New ZealandNational up, Greens down in latest pollNational and the Greens have been major movers in the latest One News Colmar Brunton poll, with National up six points to 51 per cent and the Greens down by five to 8 per cent.23 Feb 05:04 AM
New ZealandNZ First's power balanceNew Zealand First would hold the balance of power if the results of the first major political poll of the year were translated to an election result.02 Feb 05:39 AM
New ZealandMaori Party 'open to Labour'The Maori Party has used the annual Ratana anniversary to send a message to Labour not to rule it out as a potential coalition partner.24 Jan 04:30 PM
KahuMaori Party holds key to govtLabour's poll support has slipped after an initial surge following David Cunliffe's election as leader, the latest Herald-DigiPoll survey shows.19 Dec 06:12 PM
New ZealandTua in Maori Party's cornerRetired boxer David Tua met the Maori Party yesterday to discuss whether he might stand at next year's election.17 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSharples' serendipitous superstar sit-downOn a sombre day when he viewed Nelson Mandela's body lying in state, Dr Pita Sharples also had an encounter with two superstars.11 Dec 07:46 PM
New ZealandFrom back office to front benchShould Chris McKenzie retain co-leader Tariana Turia's Te Tai Hauauru seat, he will become the latest in an increasingly long line of those who have made the leap from political employee to MP.11 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandHenare: Surveillance log? No worriesA police log the Maori Party claims shows extended surveillance of those associated with the Ruatoki raids contains nothing to be worried about, National's Tau Henare says.09 Dec 10:10 PM
New ZealandSharples: I'll represent protestersMaori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples says he will represent anti-apartheid activists at Nelson Mandela's funeral.09 Dec 04:30 PM
KahuDavid Tua for the Maori Party?The Maori Party is seeking talks with retired boxer David Tua to discuss the possibility of his standing for the party at the next election.09 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandChris McKenzie to replace TuriaPolitical strategist Chris McKenzie has been named as the Maori Party's candidate for the Te Tai Hauauru electorate.08 Dec 01:07 AM
New Zealand'Put up or shut up' - Jones tells FlavellLabour's Shane Jones says Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell should "put up or shut up" over Operation Eight and Ruatoki raids documents.05 Dec 04:50 AM
New ZealandTuria's exit not worrying Maori PartyThe Maori Party says it has a number of capable women who can replace departing co-leader Tariana Turia and it's not worried about the absence of a high-profile candidate.26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandDishwasher promoted to co-leaderIn his slightly tearful acceptance speech as the Maori Party's new co-leader, Te Ururoa Flavell spoke of his previous role as the party's official dishwasher.14 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandTame Iti supports Maori PartyIf it true that all the Maori activists abandoned the Maori Party to follow Hone Harawira over to the Mana Party, somebody forgot to tell Tame Iti.13 Jul 06:05 AM
New ZealandMaori-Mana union unlikelyThe chances of any union between the Maori Party and Mana Party appear remote, despite changes in leadership and calls for talks from several party members at the Maori Party's annual conference.13 Jul 06:00 AM
