New ZealandCunliffe: I have not liedDavid Cunliffe says he has done nothing wrong and will not resign following revelations he did write a letter on behalf of Donghua Liu - contrary to earlier denials.18 Jun 02:29 AM
New ZealandSenior Labour MP's staffer wrote letter for LiuA senior staff member for a Labour MP wrote a letter on behalf of wealthy businessman Donghua Liu’s residency application because he had invested $3 million.18 Jun 02:12 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Cunliffe's resignation may be in orderDavid Cunliffe is in deep political trouble. So deep that his resignation as Labour's leader may now be very much in order, writes John Armstrong.18 Jun 01:00 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Nats miles in front, but it's still the season of rortsThis gaming of the system is not new, writes Brian Rudman. What is different this election is that instead of it being nudge-nudge, wink-wink, it's become formalised.17 Jun 09:30 PM
New ZealandPhotograph shows Liu-Labour linkA Labour Cabinet Minister presented a bottle of wine to the partner of businessman Donghua Liu at a fundraiser for the party.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNats fly high, new party nibbles GreensNew Herald poll shows Internet-Mana would get two MPs, as their success eats into the Greens vote while National is still well ahead of Labour.16 Jun 09:20 PM
New ZealandLabour has no record of donation from Liu: BarnettLabour says it has no record of receiving money from the businessman and National Party donor surrounded in controversy.16 Jun 05:00 PM
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
New ZealandLabour gets tactical with EpsomLabour has issued its clearest sign so far that it will mount its own tactical voting strategy in the Epsom electorate by encouraging its voters to give their electorate vote to National's candidate, Paul Goldsmith.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandUnder-fire donor gave to Labour tooA wealthy Auckland businessman, whose links to the National Party led to a minister's resignation, also made a secret $15,000 donation to Labour.15 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 ZealandMuslim woman has MP hopesNew Zealand could soon have its first female Muslim politician in Parliament.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
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: NZ game of thrones - does Cunliffe dare to play?David Cunliffe may well be proud that red is the colour of socialism, writes Claire Trevett, but he can't afford a re-enactment of Thrones' Red Wedding.11 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Cut off the coat-tails and end MMP rortsLabour is promising to abolish within 100 days of taking office the MMP coat-tail rule that enables a minor party electorate MP to bring party list mates into Parliament, writes Brian Rudman.10 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Night school needs to be first of many Labour ideasEditorial: David Cunliffe's announcement represented Labour finally dipping a more positive toe into education policy.10 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionBryan Gould: That's not left wing, it's just democraticThe rich and powerful are expert at using their dominance of the media to raise the salience in the popular mind of values that suit their interests, writes Bryan Gould.09 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Investigation into police needed over Banks caseEditorial: Labour MP Andrew Little is right, an inquiry is needed into the police decision not to prosecute John Banks.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandJohn Banks: A case to answer?The IPCA is evaluating complaints about the police decision not to pursue electoral fraud charges against Act MP John Banks and may launch a formal investigation.09 Jun 04:12 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 ZealandLabour open to Internet Mana dealLabour leader David Cunliffe confirmed he would still be open to a post-election deal with Internet Mana despite making the abolition of "coat-tailing" under MMP .04 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Cunliffe's tough stance on coat-tailing could backfireIt is political convention that changing electoral law is done by consensus because it is fundamental to the country's democracy, writes John Armstrong.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Coat-tailing' gone under Labour- CunliffeLabour leader David Cunliffe now says his party would make it a priority to get rid of ''coat-tailing" under MMP if it leads the Government after the September election.03 Jun 11:30 PM
OpinionPhil Quin: Jump to left puts Labour on rocky roadSome Labour Party cheerleaders have convinced themselves they can capture the Treasury benches without winning an election. They're wrong.03 Jun 05:00 PM
InvestmentLabour's plans for $10m-for-residency schemeLabour is looking "very closely" at changing the rules for foreign investors who can get residency in New Zealand by paying $10 million.02 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionRodney Hide: Lonely Cunliffe must soldier onThe David Cunliffe experiment has failed. Eight months into his leadership Labour is polling below what it was under Phil Goff and David Shearer.31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMaori Party's baby leave bill blunderThe Maori Party will move to change it's vote on a Labour MP's paid parental leave bill today after a blunder last night saw its votes counted incorrectly.27 May 11:46 PM
New ZealandMana cites youth vote for link-upOdd political bedfellows Hone Harawira and Kim Dotcom sealed the deal between their Mana and Internet parties.27 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Cunliffe should leave migrant-bashing to PetersDavid Cunliffe has tried just about everything to put a dent in the Government's poll ratings without success, writes Brian Rudman. He's now dipping into Winston Peters' murky bag of trick27 May 05:00 PM
