New ZealandLabour MPs back Goff post-meetingLabour leader Phil Goff says he was given unanimous support from his front bench after meeting with the 11 MPs in Dunedin today, the first party meeting since it emerged chief whip Darren Hughes was the subject of a police complaint last we29 Mar 12:54 AM
New ZealandGoff safe for now - but shakyLabour leader Phil Goff's position is shaky because of what one source described as a "bubbling" undercurrent for change.27 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew Hughes allegations Former Labour MP Darren Hughes has been the subject of allegations about another late-night incident after a boozy evening out, the <i>Herald on Sunday</i> has learned.26 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandHughes case: Naked man seen in streetReports have emerged of a naked man on the street near Mr Hughes' home on the night a youth complained to police about an incident of a sexual nature.25 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Hughes' resignation had to happenDarren Hughes' resignation from Parliament was inevitable from the moment it became public knowledge that he was under police investigation.25 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandDarren Hughes resigns as MPLabour leader Phil Goff told a hastily-arranged press conference in Auckland this evening that he had accepted MP Darren Hughes' resignation.25 Mar 05:22 AM
Opinion<i>John Armstrong:</i> Sure-footedness has deserted GoffIs this the same Phil Goff who last year snuffed out Chris Carter's hopelessly quixotic mutiny with such consummate ease?24 Mar 04:30 PM
KahuMarine bill win draws line in sandAmid cries of racism and snipes between the Maori Party and its former colleague Hone Harawira, the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill was passed yesterday.24 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandHughes stood down from portfoliosLabour leader Phil Goff has announced that his MP Darren Hughes has been stood down from his portfolios while a police investigation into him is completed.24 Mar 01:17 AM
OpinionDerek Cheng<i>Derek Cheng</i>: Petty dig backfires on MPIt was meant to come across as fighting for the suffering people of Christchurch. But it ended up sounding petty, senseless and bordering on offensive.18 Mar 12:21 AM
KahuSpeech ban ends for foreshore billGovernment permits its MPs to comment after attempt to speed up progress on legislation fails17 Mar 04:30 PM
Kahu'Shame! Dumb! Doh!' - Harawira forgets to voteHone Harawira says it was "dumb" and shameful that he forgot to vote on the bill that was the main reason for his break with the Maori Party.08 Mar 08:05 PM
KahuHarawira misses foreshore and seabed voteThe second reading of the bill to replace the Foreshore and Seabed Act has passed through Parliament and former Maori Party MP Hone Harawira wasn't there to vote against it - despite the bill being the reason for him leaving his party.08 Mar 06:14 AM
