New ZealandLegal-highs ban: Families elatedNew Zealanders whose lives have been blighted by the dangers of legal highs are thrilled by plans to pull them from sale within a fortnight.27 Apr 06:34 PM
New ZealandSex offender register will need iron-clad security - expertsA register tracking convicted child sex offenders could be introduced by the end of the year.27 Apr 06:34 AM
Kahu'Right man in the wrong party'When Shane Jones walked away from Labour this week, he may have taken thousands more voters just like him.26 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday editorial: Labouring under false impressionsEditorial: Kelvin Davis is the pawn in one of the most vexed strategic decisions facing David Cunliffe and the Labour Party strategists this election.26 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionRodney Hide: Reverse racism fails to raise ireIt's a wonderfully Kiwi thing that National Party honcho Sir Wira Gardiner financially supported Shane Jones' bid to become Labour leader.26 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandArdern, the fun do-gooderThe Labour list MP, Jacinda Ardern, is one of the few politicians who lets you go to her house and what's more, she lets you have a good nosy around.25 Apr 09:50 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Labour's brutal week reveals Achilles heelCould things get any worse for David Cunliffe than they did this week? John Armstrong on Labour's schisms.25 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandKeeping up without JonesIn March last year, Labour MP Jones held a "Lazarus Party" to celebrate his comeback after being cleared of wrongdoing in an Auditor-General's probe into a citizenship decision he made.25 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandDavis says he's suited for the jobKelvin Davis has bought a new suit and quit his job for a return to Parliament following the resignation of Shane Jones, but says people needn't expect him to take over Jones' mantle as one of the bluntest, more colourful characters in Parliament.23 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionEditorial: Departure of Jones leaves Labour all the poorerEditorial: When a senior MP walks out of his party four months before a general election, he makes it obvious he does not like its chances.23 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandLabour surprised by Jones' resignationLabour party leader David Cunliffe said he did not try to convince Shane Jones to stay with the party when he received news of his resignation yesterday.23 Apr 06:20 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: National's poaching of Shane Jones - brilliant or dirty?National's audacious poaching of Shane Jones could be seen as a cynical ploy to undermine the electoral chances of the Opposition, writes Bryce Edwards.23 Apr 03:33 AM
New ZealandWould-be MP defends Cunliffe jibeLabour's Tukituki candidate says she won't delete a 2011 tweet in which she called David Cunliffe, now her party's leader, a "bully".22 Apr 10:59 PM
New ZealandJones: I'm not a 'sellout' for leavingShane Jones says he's not a 'sellout' for leaving the Labour party to take up a position created by the National-led Government.22 Apr 08:41 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Resignation couldn't have come at a worse timeShane Jones' shock decision to quit as a Labour MP will lead voters to draw one conclusion and one conclusion only, writes John Armstrong.22 Apr 07:48 PM
New ZealandSex-abuse law faces hurdleA law change to ensure paedophiles convicted of the most serious crimes are not released back on to the streets without monitoring could rely on a future Labour government.22 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandShane Jones to step downLabour MP Shane Jones will step down from politics at the end of next month and will not run for Parliament again.22 Apr 07:26 AM
New ZealandNat man co-funded Jones' Labour bidLabour MP Shane Jones' party leadership bid was part-funded by a cash donation from Sir Wira Gardiner, husband of National Party Cabinet minister Hekia Parata.21 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandNigella's visa clearance worries LabourLabour's immigration spokesman is concerned about the consistency of Immigration New Zealand's decisions after it granted a visa exemption to Nigella Lawson.20 Apr 11:32 PM
New ZealandMP to the rescueWild weather couldn't dampen the spirit of Kiwi kindness over Easter weekend.19 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandBacktrack on Epsom boundarySnobbery and a false rumour that a boundary change would take some homes out of the Auckland Grammar zone and affect property values are believed to be factors in the strong opposition.18 Apr 10:01 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Opposition has the scent of Collins' bloodThe reluctance of her fellow National MPs to come to her aid no doubt in part reflects their annoyance that she was so silly, so unwise, writes John Armstrong.18 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionEditorial: Transport plan insufficient to win voters overIt is conceivable that one day, the Labour Party's plan to ban trucks from the fast lane on three- and four-lane motorways will be implemented.18 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandConfusion over truck ban planLabour's truck ban could cover 0.7 per cent or 7 per cent of New Zealand's motorways - depending on who you listen to.17 Apr 12:39 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsThe bad smell of politics and moneyBusiness, money and politics are always drawn towards each other as natural bedfellows, but leaves behind a bad smell, writes Bryce Edwards.16 Apr 11:06 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Labour casts net for votes, heats pan for CollinsLabour and New Zealand First yesterday mounted a pincer movement against Justice and ACC Minister Judith Collins in Parliament, writes Claire Trevett. A joint production titled "The Crusherfixion".16 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandJones' claims unfounded, says LottoThere is "no substance" to Labour MP Shane Jones' claims that Countdown squeezed thousands of dollars out of Lotto, the organisation's chief Wayne Pickup said last night.16 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandLabour's new transport plansNew Labour Party transport policies have been met with a mix of praise and scepticism.15 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandMills donates $125k to Labour, GreensLes Mills gym boss Phillip Mills has donated a total of $125,000 to Labour and the Green Party in recent weeks.14 Apr 02:50 AM
New ZealandHigh-profile lawyer signs with LabourLabour leader David Cunliffe has signed up well-known lawyer Deborah Manning into a senior role in his office.14 Apr 01:02 AM
