New ZealandEpsom to Northland, money mattersThe highest earning households in New Zealand are in the electorate the Prime Minister lives in, according to Census figures.26 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWar of words over paid parental leaveA war of words has broken out between United Future's Peter Dunne and Labour's Sue Moroney over the paid parental leave bill which has been scuppered by filibustering.26 Jun 12:47 AM
New ZealandLabour targets top earnersLabour plans to sock wealthy New Zealanders and multinationals for hundreds of millions of dollars in new taxes to fund new spending initiatives while posting slightly larger surpluses than National.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLiu: $100k not just for wineControversial businessman Donghua Liu says he bid at Labour Party auctions and made anonymous donations to some MPs.25 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Labour's plan to tax rich unnecessary and flawedEditorial: Taxing the rich seems a defining policy of the Labour Party. It plays especially well to its left wing.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandTax cuts 'likely' in Labour's new planLabour's new tax plan would see the top rate lift to 36c in the dollar, and it is dangling the prospect of tax cuts if it got a second term, but not for the wealthy.25 Jun 03:32 AM
New ZealandDonor Liu's new statementControversial businessman Donghua Liu has issued a new statement to the Herald confirming "close to" $100k in total payments to Labour and its MPs.25 Jun 02:03 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Cunliffe and Key shadow boxing on dodgy election dealsYesterday the Labour leader had to pick himself up off the floor, writes John Armstrong. David Cunliffe succeeded - just. He had John Key near the ropes if not on them, albeit very briefly.24 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLiu donation confirmedA donation from Donghua Liu to a rowing club linked to a former Labour Cabinet minister has been confirmed.24 Jun 02:58 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Female quota a mind-bending exercisePity the Labour Party's moderating committee, for which the process of working out the list is akin to Archimedes' battle to peg down pi, writes Claire Trevett.23 Jun 06:30 PM
New ZealandLiu should reveal his evidence, says KeyPrime Minister John Key has added his voice to calls for Donghua Liu to put up or shut up over his donations to Labour.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour 'gunning against Mana'Labour hopeful Kelvin Davis' ranking on the party list is a veiled message that Labour is gunning for the Te Tai Tokerau seat, a party insider says.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour Party list revealedNo newcomers are likely to make it into Parliament on Labour’s new list unless the party polls almost 32 per cent in September.23 Jun 02:42 AM
New ZealandNo complaints over Liu donationsThe Electoral Commission says it is staying out of the stoush over Donghua Liu’s donations to the Labour Party for now.23 Jun 01:52 AM
New ZealandI'm no Nat, says Labour candidateLabour's Tukituki candidate rejects a claim that she was once a National supporter, despite a photograph of her and PM John Key tweeted in 2011.22 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandLiu's $100k wine news to Rick BarkerThe Labour Cabinet minister who handed over a bottle of wine to Donghua Liu's partner at a fundraiser denied the millionaire businessman paid $100k for the auction prize.22 Jun 07:20 PM
New ZealandLiu's claims challengedLabour has challenged businessman Donghua Liu to come up with evidence to support his claims of large donations to the party several years ago.22 Jun 04:35 AM
New ZealandBusinessman's $150k Labour giftBusinessman Donghua Liu spent more than $150k on the previous Labour govt, including $100k on a bottle of wine signed by Helen Clark at a party fundraiser.21 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Labour looks in serious disarrayWhat would John Key have done in David Cunliffe's position this week? Labour Party members must be asking themselves that question and they probably know the answer.21 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionRob Salmond: Smarter option to hiking ratesUniversal KiwiSaver, with just a few exceptions, will provide more people with nest eggs and, with them, better retirements, writes Rob Salmond.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandI have nothing to hide, says CunliffeLabour Party leader David Cunliffe insisted this morning he was doing a good job.20 Jun 10:34 PM
New ZealandWho is on Labour's list?The Labour Party will set its party list on Sunday and most of the prime real estate on it is expected to go to women candidates.20 Jun 10:14 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Labour must cling to the wreckageWhen it comes to casting aspersions, few insults are as venomous, vicious or more driven by utter contempt than accusing someone of being a "scab", writes John Armstrong.20 Jun 08:17 PM
New ZealandLiu: 'I gave to Labour'Millionaire businessman Donghua Liu has confirmed for the first time that he donated to the Labour Party.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBarker challenges Liu to front upA former Labour Party Minister who was wined and dined by Donghua Liu on a boat cruise in China has challenged the wealthy businessman to go public about donations.19 Jun 07:35 PM
New ZealandWorking 9 to 5 to save his jobIt was a sign of how worried Labour leader David Cunliffe was that he took the unusual step of cancelling his plans to spend yesterday in Auckland to return to Parliament.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNats deny smear campaignThe National Government is denying a dirty tricks campaign against Labour Leader David Cunliffe over his letter of support for businessman Donghua Liu’s residency application.19 Jun 05:14 AM
New ZealandShane Jones: No buyer remorse for meShane Jones says he has no regrets about quitting Parliament despite a suggestion he may have been in the prime position to take over the leadership about now.19 Jun 03:08 AM
New ZealandCunliffe queries Key's role in scandalDavid Cunliffe wants to know why Prime Minister John Key knew about a letter Mr Cunliffe wrote for Donghua Liu long before he was told about it.19 Jun 12:15 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Poisoned chalice may be leader's saviourThe furore over David Cunliffe's contact with controversial Chinese businessman Donghua Liu boils down to one simple question: Can Cunliffe be trusted?18 Jun 09:30 PM
New ZealandPoll adds to Labour woesA poor result on a new political poll has added to Labour’s woes today - and Labour's pain is National's gain.18 Jun 08:17 PM
New ZealandKey on Liu-Labour link: More to comePrime Minister John Key believes the Labour has a lot more than $15,000 in donations from wealthy Chinese political donor Donghua Liu.18 Jun 08:04 PM
OpinionEditorial: Cunliffe's denial has done party no favoursDavid Cunliffe has an unfortunate manner on the moral high ground. He adopts a tone of solemn, heavy-hearted condemnation befitting a preacher in hell.18 Jun 05:30 PM
