OpinionJohn Armstrong: Labour and Greens are Siamese twinsWhat had Labour seething was the errant wording of a question in the 3News Reid Research poll, writes John Armstrong. The mistake may have been a simple oversight...31 May 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Labour-Greens tango a fizzerWhen Russel Norman snarls about business and profits, it repels the mainstream Labour needs if it is to get close to the 40 per cent it needs, writes John Roughan.31 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandGreens trio tipped for Cabinet jobsIn eighteen months, three or more Green MPs could become Cabinet ministers for the first time in the party's history.31 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandElection between centre right and far left - KeyNational is facing the "notoriously difficult" task of winning a third term against an Opposition increasingly dragged to the "far left" by the Greens, says Key26 May 03:33 AM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Election's shadow falling on halls of powerOver the next 18 months, expect to see Key, and David Shearer, too, hovering outside Peters' office, bottle of Scotch in hand, writes Toby Manhire.23 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandGreens plan own hearings on animal testing for drugsThe Green Party will increase pressure on the Government to rule out testing of synthetic drugs on animals by holdings its own hearings today.20 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandStars get behind Kiwi BidKiwi sports stars have thrown their support behind a new campaign to protect what they say is a major threat to New Zealand beaches.19 May 02:25 AM
New ZealandNational's housing plans could benefit developers - Green PartyHanding state homes over to community providers may benefit corporate developers, the Green Party says.12 May 12:27 AM
OpinionEditorial: Govt must do better at promoting share salesEditorial: Naturally enough, the Government was keen to put the entire blame for what happened on "politicking" by Labour and the Greens.09 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandDoC reveals final job loss numbersA restructure and the loss of more than 70 full-time roles from DoC will have a negative impact on the environment, conservation advocates say.07 May 04:07 AM
New ZealandGreens call for review of Pora convictionThe Greens have joined the Maori Party in calling for a review of the jailing of Teina Pora, who has served 20 years for the rape and murder of Susan Burdett.05 May 06:50 PM
New ZealandGreen Party calls to put off DOC restructureThe Green Party is calling for the restructuring of the Department of Conservation to be put on hold.04 May 04:54 AM
EnergyBusiness leaders slam power planLabour and the Greens have defended their controversial electricity policy after New Zealand's business leaders issued an open letter asking them to withdraw it.02 May 01:46 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Political capital costs Shearer market trustIt didn't take David Shearer long to zero in on the million dollar-plus pay packets of chief executives running the country's power cos as the next stage of his campaign for govt control of the market.26 Apr 05:30 PM
BusinessBrian Gaynor: Labour-Greens proposal creates dilemmaThe Labour-Greens' proposal has created a major dilemma for potential Mighty River Power investors - should they invest in a company that could be subject to major regulatory change, including a dramatic adjustment to its business model?26 Apr 05:30 PM
EnergyHow best to calculate electricity cost?If Meridian Energy had already floated, it's a fair bet that its share price would have dropped after the Opposition unveiled its electricity policy a week ago.25 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Trade Minister's travel costs wise investmentThe Green Party is upset that Trade Minister Tim Groser's international travel costs soared to almost $250,000 in the first three months of this year as he lobbied for support for his bid to be the director-general of the World Trade Organisation.19 Apr 05:30 PM
EnergyUser groups give power plan thumbs upThe Labour-Green proposal to cut Kiwi householders' power prices through radical market reform has been given the thumbs-up by consumer groups, but energy sector commentators are divided on the plan.18 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionBob Jones: Indulgences of office 'difficult-to-resist'History shows that minority parties entering into coalitions with major parties are decimated at the next election, writes Bob Jones. One can only speculate why. .15 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandGreens to campaign for Auckland city rail link Govt fundingThe Green Party will launch a campaign on Sunday to pressure the Government to fund the proposed Auckland city rail link.11 Apr 11:42 PM
Kahu'Please explain' on prosecution ratesThe Maori Party and the Green Party are asking the Government why prosecution rates of young Maori appeared to be far higher than Pakeha for the same crimes.10 Apr 08:10 PM
Banking and financeSolid Energy warnings ignoredWere senior Cabinet ministers asleep at the wheel? Did they fail to step in soon enough when problems at Solid Energy were apparent? John Armstrong investigates.25 Mar 04:30 PM
EnergyOpencast Pike River mine mootedOfficials are investigating a proposal which could lead to the Pike River mine being turned into an opencast coal pit stretching into a national park.27 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandGreens slam Makororo dam schemeA Green Party conference in Napier has been told plans for the Ruataniwha water storage scheme in Central Hawkes Bay are "subsidised pollution".25 Feb 02:26 AM
New ZealandPoll: National in front with 51pcNational has risen above 50 per cent again in the latest 3 News political poll, while Labour and the Greens polled 43 per cent between them - well short of a majority.24 Feb 08:27 PM
New ZealandGreens attack oil-spill levyA proposed levy increase on the maritime industry to pay for cleaning up possible oil spills has been labelled "madness" by an MP.12 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandMcCully snubs West PapuanForeign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will not meet a West Papuan freedom fighter who was refused a public forum at Parliament.12 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandInfo act plan leaves Greens coldProposals to change the Official Information Act are at odds with the Government's claims it is committed to openness and transparency, the Green Party says.04 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Calls to focus on exchange rate should be ignoredTimes are very tough in manufacturing. The global recession has merely contributed an additional woe to a sector whose share of economic activity has been declining for more than two decades.29 Jan 04:30 PM
