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John Armstrong: Greenness aplenty in Norman's heirs

When Russel Norman announced he was standing down as the Greens' co-leader, his legacy to his party seemed pretty obvious.

Editorial: Self-interest put before public interest

MPs become accustomed to free travel in their daily work. Perhaps that is why they think they deserve more of the same in their retirement.

Former consultant in bid for Greens co-leadership

A former management consultant has joined the race for the Green Party co-leadership - and he has “middle New Zealand” in his sights.

Shaw to stand for Green Party

Green Party MP James Shaw today announced he would stand for the Green Party Co-leadership.

John Armstrong: He who pays the piper finally calls the tune ...

PM’s regular ‘disappointment’ with racheting salaries hits crunch time, John Armstrong writes.

Hughes joins contest for Green's leadership

Green MP Gareth Hughes has confirmed he will enter the contest to replace Russel Norman as male co-leader.

Peter Dunne wants rethink if Winston Peters wins Northland

Peter Dunne says he would look at revisiting his post-election concessions from the National Party if New Zealand First leader Winston Peters wins the Northland byelection.

Why politicians get donations

Analysis of election candidate donations has shown a wide variety of businesses are willing to open their wallets for politicians.

Labour outspent by Greens at election

Labour spent half as much as National on last year's election campaign and was outspent by the Greens for the first time.

Editorial: Greens must do more than hint at centre

Dr Norman will leave the leadership with his party in no worse position than he found it.

Rodney Hide: Tantrums and trauma over texting

Rodney Hide writes: Prime Minister John Key likes to text. So, perhaps it would help us all if Labour and the Greens drew up a list of whom the Prime Minister can and can't text?

Bryce Edwards: The state of the media

Mass media, citizen media, new media, and politician media management - it all gets frequently evaluated, criticised and sometimes praised, writes Bryce Edwards.

Labour forces terror bill changes

'Short-term' terror laws until 2018

Urgent law changes being introduced to combat the threat of "foreign fighters" will be in place until 2018, as opponents question their 'short-term' nature.

Claire Trevett: Greens set example for small players

Woe betide Green MP Steffan Browning, for who knew the Green Party could be quite so ruthless?

John Armstrong: Seances and crackpot ramblings belong in Greens' mystical past

Not so long ago, any Green MP who suggested sipping camomile tea or some other herbal concoction to ward off the horrific Ebola virus would surely have been deemed by his or her colleagues to be guilty - but only of being eccentric.

Maori Party almost votes against Government

Heat on for Govt to lead on new limos

The Govt is facing calls to lead by example and select more modest and frugal alternatives to its fleet of luxury ministerial limousines when it replaces them.