New ZealandMaori TV scraps news show?Up to 25 people could see their jobs axed as Maori Television ditches its <i>Te Kaea</i> news show, Mana leader Hone Harawira claimed late last night.07 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandMinor party leaders debate: Who won?Who came out on top in tonight's minor party leaders' debate? The Herald's top political correspondents make their picks.03 Sep 09:56 AM
New ZealandPeters refuses to pick PMWinston Peters would not state a preference for the next Prime Minister during tonight's minor leader's debate - and Colin Craig sought to use it against him.03 Sep 08:41 AM
New ZealandMinor party leaders debateMinor parties will almost certainly make up part of the next Government and the leaders are facing off over dinner tonight. Click here for the latest updates.03 Sep 07:58 AM
New ZealandThe leader who inspires them mostMaori Party founder Tariana Turia and former Governor-General and National Party Prime Minister Sir Keith Holyoake feature prominently as political heroes.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandIti, Fox, Flavell on Maori Party listTeacher and mother of nine Marama Fox and former party parliamentary staffer Chis Mckenzie are leading the Maori Party's party list behind Te Ururoa Flavell.25 Aug 07:32 AM
New Zealand'Hikois from hell' if seats droppedPrime Minister John Key said abolishing the Maori seats would rip the country apart and attract "hikois from hell".21 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMaori Party's 'three humble votes' make a differenceMaori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell says that Labour ruling out the Internet-Mana Party from ministerial posts shows the importance of the Maori Party sitting with the Government of the day.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCapital gains tax not housing 'panacea'Labour and the Green Party have conceded that a capital gains tax would not be a "panacea" for New Zealand's unaffordable housing crisis.06 Aug 10:36 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: MPs come and go but rare few earn high regardPoliticians come and politicians go. Some are loved, some are ridiculed, some are despised. Claire Trevett looks at two who will leave this week, respected.23 Jul 05:00 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
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
