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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
