New ZealandA handshake but no ministerial jobThe Act Party has signed a deal to work with National for another three years, but the agreement does not include a ministerial portfolio for new MP David Seymour.29 Sep 01:25 AM
New ZealandGovt agreement a Dunne dealPeter Dunne says he hopes his new deal with the National-led Government will enable him to knock some "rough edges" off National’s legislative agenda.28 Sep 11:51 PM
New ZealandKey awaiting advice to help anti-Isis effortPrime Minister John Key is expecting to receive advice over the coming weeks on further assistance New Zealand could offer to help counter the terrorist group Isis.28 Sep 07:00 PM
New ZealandCoalition deals to be signed this weekCoalition deals to form the next government will be signed this week, Prime Minister John Key says.28 Sep 06:59 PM
New ZealandDeals with National on the fast trackThe Maori Party expects to have a confidence and supply deal to put to its party members next week, co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell said last night after talks with the National Party leadership.23 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNational holds its first caucus meetingNational has farewelled departing MPs at Parliament this morning and welcomed its new faces.23 Sep 01:43 AM
New ZealandKey seeks more positive relationship with NZ FirstNational will seek to forge a closer relationship with New Zealand First this term "on a case by case basis" despite Winston Peters' determination to lead the opposition, Prime Minister John Key says.22 Sep 11:29 PM
LifestyleSneans? Oh no John, noFashion is about self-expression, individuality, it is a way of communicating with the world around you.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandKey: Ede happy to move onPrime Minister John Key says his former adviser and National Party staffer Jason Ede was not forced out of his job in response to the <i>Dirty Politics</i> scandal.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinisterial job high on new Act MP's wishlistAct's sole MP David Seymour will meet John Key at Parliament today with a wishlist for a confidence and supply agreement, including for him to become a minister.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMP 101 as fresh faces learn ropesIt will be like the first day of school when 29 new MPs, 15 of them from the National Party, turn up to various caucus meetings at Parliament today.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBlue the new red in Labour bastionsIn Labour's worst defeat in 92 years, the party vote in central Auckland strongholds Mt Albert and Mt Roskill turned blue.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandEducation, welfare and housing on cardsJohn Key says education reform, National's Home Start housing programme and the continuation of welfare reform are the three key areas to focus on.21 Sep 11:37 PM
New ZealandNational staffer quits after scandalJason Ede, a former Beehive staffer in the PM's office who was widely quoted in the Dirty Politics book, has quit his position with the National Party.21 Sep 08:23 PM
New ZealandPeters a political hero, NZ First MPIf loyalty to the leader is highly valued, it's not hard to see why new New Zealand First MP Fletcher Tabueau rocketed his way up the party list.21 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandDirty Politics author gives his verdictThe election turned out like it did because the attack politics described in Dirty Politics work, says its author Nicky Hager.21 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: The secret to John Key's successMike Hosking writes: National had the best case. The best project to present. The best story to tell. The best numbers to back them.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCrumbs off the buoyant PM's tableThe election success of National has weakened the bargaining power of their support parties.21 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Remarkable feat may lead Key as far as fourth termJohn Key's achievement on Saturday is historically remarkable.21 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMarket boost tipped on poll victoryNew Zealand financial markets are expected to firm when they open today after the National Party secured the first ever outright win.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSo where does that leave Winston?Winston Peters yesterday appeared dead-set on taking a leading role in opposition against John Key's new Government but some of his MPs won't shut the door on National.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCollins back, with less supportFormer minister Judith Collins is returning to Parliament but appears to have been punished by voters in Papakura, with her majority halved.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHerald-DigiPoll came closest to winnerThe <i>Herald</i>-DigiPoll survey came closest to predicting the final election result, an analysis of the four major polls shows.21 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Ho-hum, Nats won, and everyday life goes onThis is a horrible column to write. (Gets up to make a cup of coffee. Instant coffee! De-activates Facebook page.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPM's strict line: Don't get arrogantJohn Key yesterday began his third term as Prime Minister with a strict warning to National MPs and ministers: don't get arrogant.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandElection 2014: Mixed bag in new HouseThe new Parliament is a melting pot of ethnicities and religions - but one thing has stayed the same, it's a male-dominated House of Representatives.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew-to-blue MPs ready to make their markWhangarei's new MP is a high-achieving doctor who was called on by the New Zealand Embassy to help in the wake of the Boston Marathon terror bombings.21 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Cunliffe 'misread the public mood'What the public wanted to hear from him was a large measure of mea culpa. What it got was Cunliffe blaming everyone but himself.21 Sep 01:32 AM
New ZealandBlue tide sweeps NorthlandThe blue tide that has ruled over Northland for the past 40 years swept over the region again with National Party retaining the Whangarei and Northland seats.20 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Key's National triumph leaves Labour desperateAs National began to slide in the polls last week, one senior Beehive staffer was puzzled as to why.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNats' promises to youTax cuts are coming for most New Zealanders ... but you're going to have to wait for three years.20 Sep 05:00 PM
