New ZealandJohn Key declares racehorse ownershipPrime Minister John Key has declared previous ownership of a racehorse, days after Winston Peters was accused of hiding his interest in a horse.20 May 05:08 AM
New ZealandJudith Collins returns to ParliamentJustice Minister Judith Collins is back in Parliament today, and is set to face more questions from the Opposition.20 May 01:40 AM
New ZealandHousing crisis worse under Clark's Government - KeyMigration pressures which Labour says are contributing to a housing crisis were worse under Helen Clark's Government.19 May 05:30 PM
OpinionMark Sainsbury: Election adds dash of spice to fiscal showI hate Budgets. I lack the financial analytical skills to be able to see through all the smoke and mirrors and for years they were basically boring.15 May 09:30 PM
New ZealandNo lollies but lots of 'fudge'Finance Minister Bill English may have lived up to his promise there would be no lolly scramble in the Budget.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBuses and trains lose out to roadsAuckland motorways have been paved with gold in the Budget, while not an extra cent has gone to public transport.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBudget 2014: Families win as housing, law take hitsSocial security and welfare spending rises $625 million to just under $24 billion. Much of that is down to a $687 million increase in New Zealand Superannuation payments offset by small falls elsewhere.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBudget 2014: The student: Chris WigginsTertiary student Chris Wiggins was hoping for a boost for transport in the Budget - and was happy with what was announced.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandEfforts to cut long-term welfare boostedThe Government is putting another $100 million into getting beneficiaries such as solo parents and the sick into work and stopping them ending up on welfare in the long term.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBudget 2014: Efforts to combat kauri disease get $25m boostGroups fighting a kauri-killing disease are relieved the Government has committed millions more dollars to the battle, allaying fears that research funding would dry up.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice union warns of hard yearPolice officers have warned "something will break" if their budget is squeezed any further after the Government sliced a little more off their funding.15 May 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Re-election likely main course on the menuEditorial: 'Cabinet club' sounds like a privileged circle of wealthy people well plugged into the Govt of the country. But does cash bring access?14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHost's work for Labour queriedTV3 has defended broadcaster and lawyer Linda Clark following questions about her work for the Labour Party.13 May 03:39 AM
New ZealandPM's sausage promo hits a snarlerSausagegate? The PM was snapped at the weekend dispensing free sausages at a National Party conference just 100m from pupils fundraising by selling the same product.11 May 10:22 PM
New ZealandVoters split over Collins' futureVoters are split over whether Judith Collins she should step down as a minister, a new political poll shows.10 May 11:47 PM
OpinionRodney Hide: Week of horror for NationalScrewing up in politics is forgivable and survivable, writes Rodney Hide. What is not forgivable - or survivable - is not killing the story stone dead.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGift status of ex-Minister's phone disputedEmbattled MP Maurice Williamson is facing fresh trouble after it emerged he failed to declare a top-of-the-range $899 smartphone.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNational's Wigram candidate revealedA business strategist has been named as the National party's new candidate for Wigram.10 May 01:35 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: A big question hanging over Judith CollinsTo understand the demise of Judith Collins, it helps to understand what a powerful role she has carved out for herself in the National Party.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoodhouse drawn into donor sagaImmigration Minister Michael Woodhouse has confirmed he was lobbied by Maurice Williamson about rule changes for wealthy foreign investors - as sought by Donghua Liu.08 May 05:00 PM
KahuPM challenged over 'Cabinet Club'The Green Party is challenging the PM to reveal how much his party made from 53 "Cabinet Club" meetings at which attendees paid thousands of dollars to meet him.08 May 02:26 AM
New ZealandNational takes 6 point diveNational has taken a 6 point dive in the latest Roy Morgan poll, below the combined support of Labour and the Greens at 45.5 per cent.07 May 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Key pulls chain on Crusher CollinsFran O'Sullivan asks, "What pushed Key to the point where he applied the choke chain to the Cabinet's Rottweiler? Pity Key didn't yank the chain earlier."06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAs it happened: Collins vs the HouseEmbattled Justice Minister Judith Collins faced a huge test this afternoon as she fronted up to Parliament's Question Time over her Oravida conflict of interest affair.06 May 04:00 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Pushing drama aside may be hoping for too muchJohn Key is punting on the Opposition attack running out of steam by the time Judith Collins goes on leave, writes John Armstrong. That is not a safe bet.05 May 05:00 PM
EconomyNZ's door open to foreigners - KeyPrime Minister John Key laid out the welcome mat for foreigners yesterday and said it was a point of contrast between National and other parties.04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour can win: EnglishLabour could still win power at the next election, National deputy leader and Finance Minister Bill English said in a speech warning against complacency.04 May 12:35 AM
New ZealandNo evidence to support O'Connor - KeyPrime Minister John Key says Police Associate president Greg O'Connor should present any evidence he has that MPs are increasingly interfering in police work.03 May 01:56 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Clouds darken over National as Labour shinesThis has been by far the best week for Labour this year, due in equal parts to the Williamson scandal and Labour's management of an important policy, writes Audrey Young.02 May 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: There's no dots to join up, just a lot of naivetyMost foreign investors who come to New Zealand bring capital and "know how" and make a great contribution to our young country, writes Fran O'Sullivan.02 May 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: National locks in drug dealer voteThe National Government is leaving nothing to chance in its bid to be re-elected. National executed a screeching u-turn on legal highs and locked in the drug dealer vote.02 May 05:00 PM
