New ZealandO'Connor laughing to ballot boxCOMMENT: Peter Dunne's time in Parliament may be coming to an end.14 Feb 10:53 PM
PoliticsAvondale, Mt Roskill to get more housesAvondale and Mt Roskill could be next in line for large-scale housing projects, the Government says.13 Feb 04:13 AM
New ZealandVoting in Mt Albert starts todayAdvance voting kicks off in the Mt Albert by-election today, but one of the main candidates is worried no one will turn up.12 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandJohn Key: 'Max didn't want me to go'John Key says the decision to resign as Prime Minister was the hardest of his life.08 Feb 05:04 PM
PropertyMortgage limits delayed, but not off the table — JoyceThe Government remains unconvinced about a proposal to put a cap on how much money households can borrow for a mortgage.08 Feb 03:09 AM
New ZealandJohn Key pops into ParliamentFormer Prime Minister John Key is back at Parliament - for a limited time.07 Feb 12:19 AM
New ZealandCannabis rally at Parliament todayProtesters want the legalisation of medicinal marijuana to be an election issue.06 Feb 11:17 PM
EditorialEditorial: Is the new PM a new leader?The naming of election day always intensifies the focus on politics.03 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Police to attend burglaries in 48 hours'Among the new targets set by Bill English, police will be attending 98 per cent of burglaries within 48 hours, up from current rates of 86 per cent.02 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: English and Bennett a complete packageThe English and Bennett team is bigger than the sum of its parts, writes Audrey Young, after the Prime Minister's State of the Nation address.02 Feb 06:02 AM
New ZealandParties ready to go to the pollsEnglish says NZ First an 'unlikely' choice of governing partner, saying Nats prefer to stick to their present allies.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM confirms election dateNew Zealand will go to the polls on September 23, Prime Minister Bill English announced this afternoon.01 Feb 01:12 AM
OpinionAudrey Young'English needs to sharpen up as new leader'COMMENT: The new PM spent nearly five hours at the horse sales in what should be a busy election year, writes Audrey Young.30 Jan 04:00 PM
KahuLabour and Greens won't cut election dealsLabour and the Greens say they have dropped plans to cut electoral "deals" in marginal seats,30 Jan 04:31 AM
New ZealandHighlights: Little and Turei's big speechesThese are the high points from Labour and Greens' State of the Nation speeches this afternoon.29 Jan 04:02 AM
New ZealandNZ has new PM 'but no leader' - LittleAndrew Little attacks Bill English, as he reveals his battle with prostate cancer left him determined to strive for a system fair for everyone.29 Jan 01:37 AM
PoliticsTurei pays tribute to 'fierce women'Greens co-leader Metiria Turei's State of the Nation speech today focused on feminist themes.29 Jan 01:15 AM
New ZealandNational backbenchers get promotionFive National MPs have been given new roles by Prime Minister Bill English.26 Jan 03:12 AM
New ZealandNational MP to quit after demotionNational MP for Rangitata Jo Goodhew will quit Parliament at the election after being dropped from Cabinet.25 Jan 04:35 AM
KahuBill English welcomed on to Ratana PaBill English's arrival this afternoon was uneventful compared to his first Ratana visit in 2002 - also the first by a National Party leader.22 Jan 11:50 PM
KahuThe Ratana political dance beginsLabour leader Andrew Little says the Maori Party is "effectively the Maori branch of the National Party."22 Jan 07:41 PM
New ZealandQueue for social housing grows longerNearly 5000 people are now in the queue for social housing across the country.20 Jan 01:21 AM
New ZealandQuake Outcasts lose bid to avoid legal costsA group of uninsured homeowners in Christchurch have lost their bid to avoid costs for a legal battle with the Government.19 Jan 04:26 AM
Opinion'Too many MPs are resigning under MMP'COMMENT: Former Clerk of Parliament David McGee says list MPs should not be replaced and electorate MPs should be bonded.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMP resignations before and after MMPResignations by MPs has been pronounced since MMP began in 1996, of both of list and constituency MPs.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBill English talks trade with EUThe European Union seems keen for a trade agreement with New Zealand.10 Jan 05:40 PM
New ZealandMurray McCully's office vandalised on North ShoreForeign Minister and East Coast Bays MP Murray McCully's office has been vandalised after New Zealand co-sponsored a UN resolution against Israeli settlements.04 Jan 03:34 AM
New ZealandGreens to contest Mt Albert byelectionThe Green Party are to contest the Mt Albert byelection, with a candidate to be selected in the New Year.22 Dec 10:03 PM
EditorialEditorial: Defeat better than a defaultThe National Party's decision not to contest the Mt Albert byelection can be well understood, but that does not make it right.20 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionBarry SoperSoper: Bill English in the seat of powerCOMMENT: New PM finally gets to sit in the "highest-backed chair" at Cabinet unveiling.20 Dec 05:19 AM
New ZealandMt Albert byelection: National backs offNational Party has waved the white flag in the upcoming Mt Albert byelection, with Labour accusing Bill English of "running scared" and daring him to call an early election.19 Dec 03:40 AM
New ZealandMeet your four new ministersFour new ministers feature in Prime Minister Bill English's first Cabinet reshuffle. They are Alfred Ngaro, Mark Mitchell, David Bennett and Jacqui Dean.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKaye's big role after breast-cancer fightNikki Kaye is set to become the new Education Minister but her appointment has been put off to allow her to recover from breast cancer treatment.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAudrey Young: Thinking behind reshuffleBill English's Cabinet makeover has rewarded two of National's best young ministers with some heavy-lifting duties that will make or break their reputations.18 Dec 04:00 PM
