New ZealandA bit more order, but still room for some good insultsPeter Dunne has given up on his annual list of worst-behaved MPs, saying Speaker Lockwood Smith's reign has ushered in a new era of propriety.22 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandEleventh hour climate deal not enough - KeyA deal for rich countries to slash emissions by 80pc by 2050 "falls well short of expectations and aspirations", says NZ's Prime Minister. But Barack Obama hails the 'Copenhagen accord' as a "meaningful and unprecedented breakthrough".18 Dec 11:14 PM
New ZealandClimate deal 'meaningful, unprecedented' - ObamaThe US and four other countries, including China, reach a climate agreement to reduce and measure emissions reductions. But Barack Obama says a "fundamental deadlock in perspectives" exists with developing nations.18 Dec 10:33 PM
OpinionChris Rattue<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Sidekick Steve doesn't deserve Tiger's tarWoods' Kiwi caddie Steve Williams doesn't deserve to be attacked in any way, or to have his career threatened.13 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandFactory-farm cattle plan angers GreensA plan to factory farm dairy cattle in the South Island will harm New Zealand's clean, green international brand, the Green Party says.07 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandLockwood Smith, PM top performers in pundit's rankingsSpeaker Lockwood Smith has dethroned Prime Minister as 2009's top parliamentary performer, a newsletter claims.07 Dec 12:12 AM
New ZealandMinister accused of sneaking clause into billAssociate Local Government Minister John Carter is being accused of changing a Government bill to help out a constituent.02 Dec 02:17 AM
New ZealandPrivate prisons bill passedPrivately run prisons are on the Government's agenda after Parliament today passed a bill allowing them to be handed over.25 Nov 09:12 PM
PoliticsRace relations debate comes to a sorry passIf the Maori Party and the Government had any hopes of keeping the hornet's nest the Hone Harawira dispute had stirred up with him in Te Tai Tokerau, they were quickly disabused of the notion yesterday.18 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandGovt accused of $50bn ETS blunderA report out today says the government's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) could cost twice as much as originally estimated.16 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandSick of being told how we're all killing the planet?Kiwis are sick of constant warnings of an approaching environmental armageddon, a survey says.29 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandYoung men 'will fight back' against police, says Maori partyThe Maori Party is warning young Maori will fight back against police trying to take a DNA swab.28 Oct 07:32 PM
