BusinessMoney in Politics: Nash receives $99KNew Labour MP Stuart Nash was bankrolled to the tune of $4000 a month by political backers for more than a year leading up to last year's general election.01 Mar 08:35 PM
New ZealandChanges to spy network come slowlyExclusive: Flaws in the management of New Zealand's spy networks have been exposed, including problems getting intelligence material to the Prime Minister.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNational Party donors stay secret80% of donations to National candidates were channelled through party headquarters.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPeter Dunne wants rethink if Winston Peters wins NorthlandPeter Dunne says he would look at revisiting his post-election concessions from the National Party if New Zealand First leader Winston Peters wins the Northland byelection.27 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessWhy politicians get donationsAnalysis of election candidate donations has shown a wide variety of businesses are willing to open their wallets for politicians.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCunliffe attacks 'dodgy' donationDavid Cunliffe says National’s chickens are coming home to roost after revelations Donghua Liu donated $25k to a National MP and hosted John Key for dinner.23 Feb 11:16 PM
New ZealandPM: No obligation to tell of fundraising dinnersPolitical parties are “under no obligation” to provide details of fundraising dinners, Prime Minister John Key says.23 Feb 10:13 PM
New ZealandPolitician sorry for Facebook abuseAuckland councillor and National Party member Linda Cooper has apologised after she called a man a "judgmental little c**k" on the Pride parade Facebook page.23 Feb 02:52 AM
EntertainmentEminem battles National PartyLawyers for the US rapper will have their day in court over use of his song in a National election ad, which the party's campaign manager thought was 'pretty legal'.19 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandHenare fined for breaching suppressionEx-National MP Tau Henare has been fined $1200 for breaching a high-profile name suppression order online.18 Feb 02:08 AM
New ZealandProtesters give John Key a hard timeThe Prime Minister had to be shielded by the linked arms of police officers from a group of shouting and shoving protesters when he arrived for a National function.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandProtesters disrupt John Key's arrivalA National Party gathering in Auckland has been hijacked by protesters this afternoon, with police removing at least two people that infiltrated the building.15 Feb 03:30 AM
OpinionBryce Edwards: Left and right unite against SkyCity 'crony capitalism'How corrupt is the Government’s SkyCity convention centre deal? asks Bryce Edwards.13 Feb 01:24 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Little's political cup runs overAndrew Little appears to have been blessed by the gods of timing, writes Claire Trevett. Hot on the tails of Mike Sabin's resignation came the revelation SkyCity wanted a bit of taxpayer cash.11 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice Minister stonewalls on SabinPolice Minister Michael Woodhouse is continuing to stonewall over what he knew about police inquiries into former MP Mike Sabin, saying he can not comment on it.11 Feb 06:32 AM
New ZealandEminem taking National Party to courtThe publisher of United States’ rap star Eminem is taking the National Party to court, with a hearing set down for next week.11 Feb 03:02 AM
New ZealandLittle waters down Maori governance commentsLabour leader Andrew Little has watered down his Waitangi Day comments about exploring greater Maori self-governance.10 Feb 12:51 AM
New ZealandWoodhouse tight-lipped on Sabin briefingMichael Woodhouse again refused to confirm whether he was briefed by Police about Mike Sabin, but says he's "absolutely" confident he handled the situation properly.10 Feb 12:13 AM
New ZealandKey: Little's comments push 'separatism'Prime Minister John Key says Andrew Little's comments at Waitangi on Maori sovereignty were advancing "separatism."09 Feb 06:10 AM
New ZealandPM says Little wrong over Sabin claimPrime Minister John Key has rejected claims by Andrew Little that he was "a liar" over when he was first told about the personal issues relating to former National MP Mike Sabin.04 Feb 04:00 PM
Kahu19 people turn up for Morgan speechGareth Morgan says the National Party a decade ago was "harsh and intolerant" - but not many people turn up to hear him speak.04 Feb 12:33 AM
New ZealandLittle labels Key 'liar' over Mike SabinLabour leader Andrew Little has said John Key is lying about when he first knew of allegations concerning former MP Mike Sabin.03 Feb 08:40 PM
New ZealandLittle: PM must have knownLabour Leader Andrew Little says it is just not credible that the Prime Minister did not know about allegations concerning National MP Mike Sabin until late last year.03 Feb 03:36 AM
New ZealandLittle alerted PM's officeLabour Leader Andrew Little says he alerted the Prime Minister's office about allegations concerning Mike Sabin in late November.02 Feb 10:14 PM
KahuGareth Morgan targets 'Brash-think'Gareth Morgan is heading to Orewa to confront what he calls the "ignorance of Brash-think".02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHousing plan will 'push up' rent: LittleNational’s plan to sell off state houses will drive up rents for all renters, Labour leader Andrew Little says.28 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandSabin to keep chairing committeeA National Party MP at the centre of reports he is being investigated by police over an alleged assault will remain as chairman of the law and order select committee.28 Jan 01:53 AM
New ZealandThe Government's new state house planPM John Key has set out plans to expand social housing, sell 8000 state houses and move 5000 better-off state tenants to make way for needier cases.27 Jan 11:28 PM
New ZealandKey's six state of the nation speechesAudrey Young takes a look at previous state of the nation speeches, and whether he's delivered on the policy promises made in them.27 Jan 09:25 PM
New ZealandPM won't comment on Sabin investigationPrime Minister John Key has refused to comment on reports National MP Mike Sabin is under investigation by police but said he would be surprised of Mr Sabin was not at Waitangi this year as the local Northland MP.27 Jan 06:52 AM
New ZealandNZ's political leaders push their plansLabour leader Andrew Little and Prime Minister John Key are gearing up for their state of the nation speeches on Wednesday.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMcCully denies eyeing UN envoy roleMurray McCully has denied fresh rumours that he will leave politics to become NZ's ambassador to the UN during its current two-year term on the Security Council.16 Jan 04:00 PM
