New ZealandPolitical Roundup: Embarrassing but strategic deal for the GreensIt's being called another "dirty deal", but the Green Party decision to help Greg O'Connor win the Wellington seat of Ohariu is a sensible and pragmatic move.15 Feb 12:18 AM
New ZealandO'Connor laughing to ballot boxCOMMENT: Peter Dunne's time in Parliament may be coming to an end.14 Feb 10:53 PM
New ZealandSwarbrick misses out on Auckland CentralDenise Roche has won the Green Party nomination for Auckland Central over newcomer Chloe Swarbrick.14 Feb 12:03 AM
New ZealandGreens won't challenge Dunne in OhariuThe Green Party will not to run a candidate in Ohariu to give Labour a better chance at beating United Future leader Peter Dunne.13 Feb 07:45 PM
Banking and financeParliament may back domestic violence leaveLabour and Act say they will back a Green Party proposal to give domestic violence victims up to 10 days' paid leave.13 Feb 05:13 AM
KahuState care abuse: Calls for inquiry growLabour, Greens, Maori Party add weight to call for inquiry into claims of abuse of children in state care.12 Feb 11:45 PM
New ZealandVoting in Mt Albert starts todayAdvance voting kicks off in the Mt Albert by-election today, but one of the main candidates is worried no one will turn up.12 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsLabour selects Greg O'Connor in OhariuFormer Police Association Greg O'Connor has won the Labour nomination in Ohariu.12 Feb 04:57 AM
New ZealandPrime Minister's quiet first Big Gay OutHe stayed clear of the stage, unlike his predecessor John Key who was booed off last year's event.12 Feb 03:36 AM
New ZealandAged-care inquiry kicks off tomorrowA new, Opposition-led inquiry into the state of aged care in New Zealand kicks off tomorrow.09 Feb 02:31 AM
OpinionKerre McIvorMcIvor: Why wouldn't we want bilingual kids?COMMENT: I totally support the Greens' initiative to make te Reo Maori a core subject, along with English and maths.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandUniforms - are you being ripped off?Kiwi parents are paying over $300 more for a school uniform than parents in the UK - prompting calls to overhaul our uniform rules.03 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland buses: How punctual are they?New figures from all 280 bus services around Auckland show the percentage of time each service arrives within five minutes of its scheduled arrival.02 Feb 02:48 AM
New ZealandParties ready to go to the pollsEnglish says NZ First an 'unlikely' choice of governing partner, saying Nats prefer to stick to their present allies.01 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuEducators back compulsory MāoriThe two teacher unions, School Trustees Association and even the conservative Maxim Institute all backed the policy.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM confirms election dateNew Zealand will go to the polls on September 23, Prime Minister Bill English announced this afternoon.01 Feb 01:12 AM
New ZealandGreens call for compulsory MaoriThe Greens and some Labour MPs are calling for a national goal of making Māori language compulsory for all children in state schools.31 Jan 10:00 PM
PoliticsOpportunities Party to run in Mt AlbertOpportunities Party leader Gareth Morgan has announced the party will compete in the Mt Albert by-election.31 Jan 09:19 PM
KahuLabour and Greens won't cut election dealsLabour and the Greens say they have dropped plans to cut electoral "deals" in marginal seats,30 Jan 04:31 AM
New ZealandSwarbrick seeking Auckland Central selectionAuckland mayoral candidate Chloe Swarbrick will challenge sitting MP Denise Roche for the right to represent the Green Party in Auckland Central.29 Jan 11:29 PM
New ZealandLabour leader's speech gets very personalAndrew Little and Metiria Turei attack the leadership of new Prime Minister Bill English in their state of the nation speeches.29 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungYoung: Little shines at state of nation rallyCOMMENT: The feel-good start to the year with the Greens carries risks for Labour, writes Audrey Young.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWilliams: Political gig a career highlightComedian Guy Williams says his MCing of the Labour-Greens State of the Nation event was one of his best-ever gigs.29 Jan 07:54 AM
New ZealandHighlights: Little and Turei's big speechesThese are the high points from Labour and Greens' State of the Nation speeches this afternoon.29 Jan 04:02 AM
PoliticsEnglish urged to condemn Trump's travel banPrime Minister Bill English has a duty to speak out against US President Donald Trump's ban on Muslim travellers, the Green Party says.29 Jan 03:02 AM
New ZealandNZ has new PM 'but no leader' - LittleAndrew Little attacks Bill English, as he reveals his battle with prostate cancer left him determined to strive for a system fair for everyone.29 Jan 01:37 AM
PoliticsTurei pays tribute to 'fierce women'Greens co-leader Metiria Turei's State of the Nation speech today focused on feminist themes.29 Jan 01:15 AM
New ZealandGreen MP sorry after spat with HarreGreen MP Julie Ann Genter has publicly apologised to Laila Harre for criticising comments Harre made about her reasons for leaving the Greens in an interview.26 Jan 08:35 PM
PoliticsHarre and Green MP in public spatLaila Harre has been accused of false accusations against her former Green Party colleagues by a Green Party MP, who has now backtracked.26 Jan 04:33 AM
KahuLittle emerges from Ratana unscathedLabour's visit to Ratana Pa today was a relatively quiet one - the fireworks instead came from Gareth Morgan.24 Jan 01:36 AM
KahuLittle dismisses Mana as 'irrelevant'Labour leader Andrew Little has all but ruled out forming a post-election coalition with the Maori Party or Mana Movement.23 Jan 10:42 PM
OpinionBarry Coates: Govt gone soft on cartelsCOMMENT: Politicians should not be swayed by big business and their lobbyists. Govt needs to serve the interests of the many, not the few.23 Jan 04:00 PM
KahuBill English welcomed on to Ratana PaBill English's arrival this afternoon was uneventful compared to his first Ratana visit in 2002 - also the first by a National Party leader.22 Jan 11:50 PM
New ZealandGovt to appeal landmark rulingA landmark court ruling which allows councils to place restrictions on fishing is being challenged by the Government.20 Jan 04:29 AM
