New ZealandPR staff numbers up despite promisesThe number of spin doctors and communications staff in government departments is on the increase again even after National swore to rein in the numbers.05 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: The state of the mediaMass media, citizen media, new media, and politician media management - it all gets frequently evaluated, criticised and sometimes praised, writes Bryce Edwards.05 Dec 03:18 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Is New Zealand becoming more corrupt?New Zealand has been knocked off its perch as the least corrupt country on earth. Bryce Edwards asks: does this mean we're becoming more corrupt?03 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandKeys' 'white rabbit' luckPrime Minister John Key and his wife, Bronagh, ticked off 30 years of marriage yesterday - and Mrs Key's gift for the man who has everything was a large white-rabbit ornament.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKey: I'll stay in touch with SlaterPrime Minister John Key says he will continue to respond to correspondence from right wing blogger Cameron Slater - but won't be pro-actively contacting him.30 Nov 07:53 PM
New ZealandSIS report no great concern for EnglishDeputy Prime Minister accepts it but says John Key runs the "most transparent government that New Zealand's ever seen".28 Nov 11:01 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Mad as a hatter on multi-taskingLeave John Key alone. Give the guy a break. It seems no one this week will speak up for our Prime Minister, write Toby Manhire27 Nov 08:30 PM
New Zealand'I'm not actively contacting Slater'The Prime Minister was yesterday insisting he does not speak to Cameron Slater in spite of mounting evidence to the contrary and further calls for him to apologise for working with the blogger to attack political opponents.27 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Fiery speeches mark Labour's new approachTwo fiery speeches by Little in the past two days have revealed the demeanour that he intends adopting - essentially bare-knuckle verbal pugilism.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandInvestigation found gaps in dataQuestions remain about missing evidence and gaps in the Judith Collins investigation.25 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Even four days in, leader looks in promising shapePolitical columnist John Armstrong looks at whether Andrew Little can pull Labour out of the mire in which it is stuck so deeply.21 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM ramps up SIS and Five EyesJohn Key has promised the SIS will get more powers and staff to respond rapidly to potential threats by NZ-based supporters of Islamic State.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCut deals to ensure survivalShane Taurima has spoken at the Maori Party conference telling them they needed to consider cutting deals to ensure their survival.31 Oct 11:48 PM
New ZealandFundraising dinners criticisedOne of the Maori Party's electorate chairs has criticised the party's use of Prime Minister John Key and former Prime Minister, Dame Jenny Shipley for fundraising dinners.31 Oct 10:13 PM
EmploymentGovt passes 'tea-break' billA law which takes away the legal right to a tea break and weakens collective bargaining has taken line honours as the first law change passed in National’s third term.30 Oct 04:49 AM
New ZealandMinister's drink driving convictionNew Police Minister Michael Woodhouse says he has always been upfront about his conviction on a drink driving charge almost three decades ago.30 Oct 04:06 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Chameleon Key a happy distraction for LabourWe are now halfway through the three-week marathon of what Labour likes to call hustings meetings for its leadership contestants but what Brian Edwards describes more colourfully as "cavorting....29 Oct 04:00 PM
Employment'Tea-break' bill almost lawThe Government's Employment Relations Amendment Bill is best known for its removal of guaranteed rest and meal breaks. What else does it do?28 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Taxpayer looks the loser in English's pet reformBill English's masterplan to radically "reform" the Labour-initiated, octogenarian state housing scheme has all the hallmarks of being ideological for ideology's sake.25 Oct 12:13 AM
OpinionEditorial: Speaker gives PM, ministers a licence to duck for coverThe Prime Minister began his third term by warning National MPs and ministers that he did not want to see any hint of arrogance creeping into their behaviour.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM should've answered Slater questionJohn Key was wrong when he refused to answer a Parliamentary question about his discussion with Cameron Slater about a car crash victim's mother, the Speaker has ruled.23 Oct 02:02 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Hard work pinning down slick PMYou do not need to be a mind-reader to spot when the Prime Minister is under real pressure in Parliament, writes John Armstrong.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandKey spoke to blogger 'not as PM'John Key's conversations with blogger Cameron Slater were not in his capacity as Prime Minister, he said yesterday as he faced questions in Parliament.22 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: The next three years of National boredomBlandness seems to be the secret to the National Party's success, and so can we expect a fairly boring third term National Government, asks Bryce Edwards.22 Oct 02:15 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Shadow lingers on NationalThe rotten smell of the contents of Nicky Hager's book Dirty Politics will linger around the Government this term, writes John Armstrong.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandState of the partiesThe election of Trevor Mallard yesterday as Assistant Speaker will almost certainly take out of play one of the most recalcitrant MPs in Question Time.21 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDBusinessLifting R&D spend a key focus this term - JoyceEconomic Development Minister Steven Joyce has revealed his top priorities for the next three years.20 Oct 02:11 AM
New ZealandNats' strategic voting vital for ActNearly two-thirds of National supporters voted for the Act Party's David Seymour in Epsom, newly released election data shows.19 Oct 04:00 PM
