OpinionBob Jones: Ridicule - a small price to pay for fleeting fameWhen I wrote recently that this election was done and dusted, a storm of protest erupted on the <i>NZ Herald</i>'s website from Labour's deeply unattractive, rabid tribalists.01 Sep 09:30 PM
EnergyVote will decide control of power costPower bills have been rising relentlessly. The two sides of politics are divided on house best to rein that in - competition or regulation.01 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessElection 2014: Parties in tech debateDespite the building tension surrounding the election, the first major debate between party representatives on technology and innovation remained relatively civil.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCampaign trail: Leaders get out and aboutAs the fallout from <i>Dirty Politics</i> swirled furiously around the political landscape, party leaders continued on the campaign trail around Auckland.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour sells new tax, Nats hint at cutsIn the latest in this Herald election series, we look at the main parties' policies on tax and the economy - and what it could mean for you.31 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionBen Uffendell: Time to sell New Zealand to burger chainNation, I'm bored. And not just because I watched this week's leaders' debate, but mainly for that reason.31 Aug 02:00 AM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: One to Cunliffe, but watch out ...When the Wallabies drew with the All Blacks in the first Bledisloe Cup match in Sydney, it was widely considered almost as good as a win.30 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCunliffe a new man after debateWhat a difference one debate makes. An entirely new David Cunliffe emerged on the campaign trail yesterday - one with a spring in his step and energy that was all but absent earlier.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPick'n'fix: Parties push housing curesAuckland's home affordability headache won't be solved in a hurry but both National and Labour now have quick fixes for desperate home buyers.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow you reacted to the debateMore than 14,000 Herald Online readers have had their say on tonight’s leaders debate - clicking on our “buzzdial” more than 2.6 million times.28 Aug 11:30 AM
New Zealand'Perfect' home buyers not looking to buyDavid Cunliffe is backing the party's choice of a couple used as a case study for Labour's housing policy, after the pair conceded they weren't actually looking to buy.27 Aug 06:47 PM
New ZealandWhy today is D-Day for David CunliffeToday is D-Day for David Cunliffe. Debate Day. The Labour leader must seize the opportunity provided by going head to head with the Prime Minister.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBattle to replace Turia neck-and-neckThe battle for the Te Tai Hauauru electorate is almost neck and neck between the Labour and Maori Party candidates according to a new poll on Maori Television.27 Aug 06:35 AM
CompaniesNZ land: Are the politicians listening?In the latest Herald series on election policies, we look at whether parties are paying attention to voter's worries about land sales to overseas buyers.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThree gender options under LabourLabour wants drivers' licences and passports in New Zealand to offer three gender options.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPike mine blast rings on in PM's earsIt started well enough, but John Key left Greymouth with a heartfelt plea from the widow of one of the 29 dead Pike River miners ringing in his ears.26 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Abandoned policies show Labour's new responsibilityThe Labour Party has broken new ground in election campaigns by announcing cuts to spending that it had not announced.26 Aug 05:00 PM
EconomyLabour will give policy on state asset buy-backsVoters will know where Labour stands on buying back partially-sold power companies before the election, leader David Cunliffe says.26 Aug 04:26 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: National careful not to name NZ First as spendthriftsBill English somehow neglected to mention New Zealand First in his press statement yesterday decrying the "big spending" promises made by Labour, the Greens and Internet Mana.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour - We'll start rail linkLabour and the Greens both want an immediate start to Auckland's underground railway, but are divided over whether to complete the $2 billion-plus Waikato Expressway.24 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionJosie Pagani: Housing plan weakens trust in KeyIf Labour had announced a policy to hand out free money to house buyers, it would be accused of being fiscally stupid and economically ignorant.24 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTransport - the parties' big plansNational has just announced $100 million over four years for new urban cycleways, as Labour and the Greens promise to eclipse that investment.24 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour’s free GP scheme a flopLabour's support among the elderly has slumped despite making free GP visits for pensioners the centrepiece of its election campaign launch recentl21 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandLabour tests policies at rest homesDavid Cunliffe's prime ministerial credentials are still up for debate, but he was a clear hit with at least one member of the older generation on the campaign trail.20 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCunliffe has sights set on long-term leadership of partyDavid Cunliffe would like to remain Labour leader and take the party into the 2017 election, even if the party loses at the September 20 election.20 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBig two take different tacks in election ad warLabour has gone for the heartstrings in TV ads to be aired today while National has taken a more light-hearted approach as the on-screen political campaign begins.19 Aug 07:38 PM
New ZealandNats' spending creeps up with $600m plansNational has boosted its Porkometer tally by almost $600 million in little more than a week with plans to spend up on schools, hospices and cycleways.19 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandElection: Free visits big gun on battlefieldIn health, the election has become a bidding war focused on the new centre ground of free doctor visits.19 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionBob Jones: Cunliffe's KO'd before the fight startsIf this election was a boxing match, the referee would have stopped the fight months back given the non-stop punishment and eight counts David Cunliffe's taken.18 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandChoice between the carrot and the stickVoters comparing social policies at this election have a clear choice: "Unrelenting focus on work" with National, or a softer line if Labour wins.18 Aug 05:00 PM
