OpinionEditorial: Polls show National is on a rollYet another poll - the <i>Herald</i>-DigiPoll survey today - suggests National is heading for a decisive re-election in September.16 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionMartyn Bradbury: Unmentionable issues need championThere are three rules of New Zealand politics. Never criticise farmers. Never ask why cannabis is illegal and never, ever mention abortion.14 Jun 05:00 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
New ZealandGreens want 3D printers in schoolsThe Green Party wants New Zealand to embrace 3D printing technology by encouraging its use in schools, universities and business.09 Jun 12:35 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Right-left jockeying real news of the weekThe downfall of John Banks may have seemed the story of the week. But the feasting by the mob on what was left of his dignity was essentially a sideshow, if a rather unsavoury one, writes John Armstrong.06 Jun 09:14 PM
New ZealandGreens, NZ First get boost in fundingTaxpayer funding for National and Labour's election campaign broadcast advertising has been cut for this year's election but the Greens and NZ First will enjoy a substantial boost.06 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandGreens want abortion law changedThe Green Party wants to make abortion freely available to women up to 20 weeks pregnant.06 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Carbon tax policy classic GreensThe Greens are open to negotiating offsetting subsidies to emissions-intensive, trade-exposed firms whose survival might be threatened by their proposed carbon tax.04 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Real cost of Dotcom alliance remains to be seenWhen eccentric millionaires hijack the political landscape as their own private playground, mere mortals should be very afraid, writes Brian Rudman.03 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Carbon tax plan no substitute for tradingThe words "tax cut" and "Green Party" do not normally appear in the same sentence, unless the party is condemning the cut.03 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Excitement the mark of a party whose time has comeThe Greens are straining at the leash. They are not just hungry for power. They are starving.01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCarbon policy dangles cash carrotThe Green Party is offering up tax breaks of $6 a week for households to soften the blow of a proposal to tax carbon pollution in New Zealand for the first time.01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandGreens focus on teensTeenagers would get free GP visits and prescriptions under a Green Government, co-leader Metiria Turei revealed this morning.30 May 11:13 PM
New ZealandTurei back in spotlightGreen Party MP Metiria Turei is reminding voters that her party has two leaders.30 May 10:42 AM
New ZealandGreens lose hope in ETSThe Green Party are losing hope in the Emissions Trading Scheme, saying it has become a game for speculators, and may propose radical changes or even scrap it if elected this year.30 May 09:30 AM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Over the threshold: the Internet-Mana weddingToby Manhire looks at this week's strange coming together of Kim Dotcom's Internet Party and Hone Harawira's Mana Party. "Here we are. Bloody hell."29 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGreens' $327m insulation schemeThe Green Party wants to spend $327 million to revive a nationwide home insulation scheme - with $60 million earmarked for Canterbury.26 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandGreens unveil party listThe Greens have released the final roster of list candidates for this year's election - and there's one notable omission.24 May 11:18 PM
New ZealandLabour and Greens pull support for law changeLabour and Greens have pulled their support for a law change which cracks down on migrant exploitation.19 May 05:30 PM
OpinionBob Jones: Election year - time for traditional nutty nonsenseUnder the old first-past-the-post system National would romp home, but MMP neutralises such clear-cut outcomes, writes Bob Jones.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNational takes 6 point diveNational has taken a 6 point dive in the latest Roy Morgan poll, below the combined support of Labour and the Greens at 45.5 per cent.07 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCunliffe denies 'running scared' claimsDavid Cunliffe has dismissed claims he is running scared from John Key and playing hard to get over a <i>Campbell Live</i> series featuring political leaders at home.15 Apr 03:53 AM
New ZealandMills donates $125k to Labour, GreensLes Mills gym boss Phillip Mills has donated a total of $125,000 to Labour and the Green Party in recent weeks.14 Apr 02:50 AM
New ZealandClimate report 'bad news' for New ZealandThe latest global report on climate change is "bad news" for New Zealand, which has far fewer mitigation policies than other advanced economies, the Green Party say.13 Apr 08:53 PM
OpinionEditorial: Labour leader right to keep options openEditorial: It is conceivable that, if only for a brief moment, David Cunliffe gave some consideration to the Green Party's proposal for a formal coalition to contest the general election.13 Apr 04:14 PM
New ZealandLabour rebuffs Greens plans to get closerLabour yesterday rebuffed a proposal by the Green Party to present both parties as a coalition Government in waiting during in the run-up to the September 20 election.09 Apr 09:06 AM
New ZealandGreens would demand changes to TPPAThe Greens could be part of a government that signs up to the controversial Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement, co-leader Russel Norman has conceded.28 Mar 11:43 PM
New ZealandGovernment sets best-practice fracking guidelinesThe Government has just set best-practice guidelines for fracking in various parts of the country.27 Mar 10:02 PM
EnergyTreasury wanted more 'Mum and Dad' SOE investorsThe Treasury would have liked more "Mum and Dad" small investors to have bought shares in electricity generators Mighty River Power and Meridian Energy.26 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandNZ needs to change to spur green growth - reportA new report discussing the potential to move toward a green economy says New Zealand should "carefully review its direction of development".21 Mar 03:00 AM
