New ZealandNZ First's MP of mysteryThe lowest-ranked NZ First MP is refusing to say what job he did before politics.22 Sep 01:08 AM
New ZealandPeters a political hero, NZ First MPIf loyalty to the leader is highly valued, it's not hard to see why new New Zealand First MP Fletcher Tabueau rocketed his way up the party list.21 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandIndian MP dispels NZ First 'myth'Mumbai born and educated New Zealand First MP-in-waiting Mahesh Bindra says he is living proof the party and its leader Winston Peters are not anti-immigration and anti-Asian.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSo where does that leave Winston?Winston Peters yesterday appeared dead-set on taking a leading role in opposition against John Key's new Government but some of his MPs won't shut the door on National.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandDeal with NZ First 'highly unlikely'National's campaign director Steven Joyce says Winston Peters "lining himself up for the argument of leading the opposition".20 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandMinor parties stay minnowsElection 2014 was a night to forget for the minor parties as the National juggernaut left the Conservative Party, the Greens, New Zealand First, internet-Mana, the Maori Party and Act reeling last night.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPeters hits out at Nats after poll surgeWinston Peters has hit out at National’s economic management, Labour’s infighting and Colin Craig’s Conservatives in his election night address to supporters.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandGreens in defiant mood despite resultsGreen Party co-leaders Russel Norman and Metiria Turei were in a defiant mood despite polling about a third less votes than they had hoped for.20 Sep 12:08 PM
New ZealandConservatives pinged for pamphletA Conservative Party pamphlet comparing it with rival party New Zealand First has been ruled inaccurate and in breach of the advertising code of ethics.19 Sep 01:20 AM
New ZealandWinston disputes MP's items 'stolen'Dumped NZ First MP Andrew Williams says items have been stolen from his Parliamentary office, but Winston Peters says it's a 'humbug' complaint without merit.18 Sep 11:00 PM
New ZealandTransport and housing top of listPolitical parties are tailoring all manner of policies for Auckland, or more precisely at 1,030,125 enrolled Jafas, to win their vote.16 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Pre-election posturing will count for littleIn its final few days, the 2014 election campaign has turned from weird to surreal. And that is not even taking the Kim Dotcom circus into account, writes John Armstrong.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPeters: Don't rule out NZ First-LabourThe Greens have accused New Zealand First leader Winston Peters of launching an "incoherent" attack on them during a positioning statement.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPeters offers new optionNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters said today that voters should consider a Labour-New Zealand First as a potential alternative Government, not Labour and Greens.15 Sep 03:02 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Dotcom's last chance to shineIt's delivery time for Kim Dotcom, writes John Armstrong. He must deliver irrefutable evidence that he's repeatedly promised to show the PM has not told the truth.14 Sep 05:35 PM
New ZealandThe rise and rise of WinstonNZ First is on the rise and seems assured of returning to Parliament in bigger numbers, according to the latest Herald-DigiPoll survey.11 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPeters says re-election is now a certaintyNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters was in a buoyant mood as he returned to his old stamping ground yesterday, boasting that his re-election was now beyond doubt.11 Sep 05:00 PM
KahuMaori-ward plan sparks 'separatist' warningNZ First leader Winston Peters has warned "separatism is coming to a council near you" .10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPeters sets out party prioritiesNew Zealand First leader and possible kingmaker Winston Peters yesterday set out the priority areas he wants addressed in any post- election coalition negotiations.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPeters on 'chem-trail' guy's chancesIt seems New Zealand First leader Winston Peters can’t quite bring himself to utter the words “Colin Craig“or “the Conservative Party“.09 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandPeters elusive on allianceNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters will not be drawn on who he might work with after the election.07 Sep 01:34 AM
New ZealandNat voters prefer Craig to PetersNational voters prefer the prospect of a post-election deal with Colin Craig's Conservative Party rather than Winston Peters' NZ First, a <i>Herald</i>-DigiPoll survey suggests.05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandInquiry to start ahead of electionAn inquiry into allegations former Justice Minister Judith Collins tried to undermine then-SFO boss Adam Feeley will begin a week before the election.05 Sep 12:20 AM
New ZealandSlater seeks halt to emailsWhaleoil blogger Cameron Slater is going to the High Court in an effort to stop media publishing information taken by the hacker known as Rawshark.04 Sep 07:16 AM
New Zealand'Cam, any chance of a better photo??'Collins and Slater appear to have frequent contact over entire time she was a Cabinet minister, including an email discussion about the editing of her Wikipedia page.04 Sep 12:40 AM
OpinionClaire Trevett: Winston woos with one-linersWinston Peters harks back to a New Zealand of the 1950s and 1960s when everybody had a job and immigrants didn't take them. "We're not anti-immigration up here," he says. "Crikey! I'm half Scots."03 Sep 05:00 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
