New ZealandCollins picked husband's friendThe lawyer hand-picked by Minister of Justice Judith Collins for a top state service job is an old friend of her husband, says a private investigator who used to work for both men.01 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandJohn Armstrong: Warning flashes from a housing nightmareSo coos the sugar-encrusted, but hollow-sounding real estate-speak intent on seducing would-be home buyers and hard-headed investors into succumbing to the charms of life at Hobsonville Pt.01 Feb 04:30 PM
New Zealand'You've just got to make the calls'In between overseas trips, Murray McCully talks to political editor Audrey Young about his hectic year ahead.31 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSpectre of Smith looms over chairCarter takes over as Speaker of the House despite Labour move to install Mallard31 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Calls to focus on exchange rate should be ignoredTimes are very tough in manufacturing. The global recession has merely contributed an additional woe to a sector whose share of economic activity has been declining for more than two decades.29 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandCase highlights border security loopholePolice allege an illegal immigrant living here on a false Australian passport was also able to obtain three other false passports - including two from New Zealand.27 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMoving quietly up political ladderHe has more combativeness than the sort of bonhomie that endeared predecessors such as Don McKinnon, John Carter and Simon Power to political enemies but is still regarded as a pleasant enough fellow.25 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandCollins rejects advice of panelJustice Minister Judith Collins rejected the advice of an independent panel which recommended a woman lawyer for a top state service job and selected her own nominee, despite a plea from the Chief Human Rights Commissioner.25 Jan 04:30 PM
KahuRatana choosy who gets the lovePrime Minister John Key was left in little doubt that there was at least one place he wasn't the preferred Prime Minister: at Ratana Pa.24 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandHeatley dismisses 'smarmy p****' insultHone Harawira says dumped Cabinet Minister Phil Heatley is a "smarmy p****'' who jokes about the poor, but the Whangarei MP says he takes poverty seriously.24 Jan 01:18 AM
New ZealandHeatley positive about Cabinet dumpingDisappointed but unbowed, Whangarei MP Phil Heatley says his dumping as a Cabinet minister means he will have more time to concentrate on his electorate.22 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandChanges aim to rejuvenate face of partyJohn Key's promotion of Simon Bridges, Nikki Kaye, Amy Adams and Jonathan Coleman is designed to rejuvenate and modernise the National Party Cabinet before next year's election.22 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMP keen to make his mark in tradeThe first was being asked to chair the finance and expenditure committee.13 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Kim Dotcom sets off year of fireworks for politiciansIf that spectacular display did not make Mr Dotcom a household name, the New Zealand police soon did.26 Dec 04:29 PM
OpinionBryan Gould: Parata's meteoric rise part of her downfallIt is said that Napoleon, on being told of the impressive attributes of a new general, asked, "But is he lucky?"25 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionRock stars of NZ business worldThis has been another testing year for New Zealand businesses as they rock along the decade of "grumpy growth".25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDoubts over charter schoolsNewly released Treasury papers show it was sceptical about the chances charter schools will improve student performance .23 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionKerre Woodham: Nats run out of petrolNormally, talkback in the week before Christmas is full of callers ringing in with lovely stories of family get-togethers and their own personal Yuletide traditions, and we wish each other well for the holiday season. Nice, warm, fuzzy stuff.22 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandLeap-frog minister in a class of her ownSeveral months ago, Education Minister Hekia Parata called a meeting in her office to discuss the vexed issue of Christchurch school restructuring. Post Primary Teachers' Association president Robin Duff was among those invited to the evening meeting.21 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDiplomatic wives' talesWhen plans to slash $25 million from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's budget emerged early last year, Joanna Woods' book Diplomatic Ladies suddenly became a lot more topical.17 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Key's strange flirtation with waka jumping lawUnless he's softening him up as a potential coalition partner, writes Brian Rudman. "But better fun surely just to sit back and enjoy the sight of another of the New Zealand First leader's hand-picked acolytes going rogue."11 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: MP deserves independent investigationEditorial: MP Brendon Horan is right: it is not fair. He has been investigated only by his erstwhile party leader, whose verdict is final as far as the party is concerned.05 Dec 04:29 PM
OpinionEditorial: NZ must not settle for less than golden deal on TPPEditorial: Auckland has seldom hosted a more globally important meeting than the negotiations that start today on the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.02 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionRussel Norman: It's Green Party versus National, but where is LabourNational still believes that all growth is good growth, but it isn't, writes Russel Norman. "Growth that leads to more debt, pollution and environmental destruction is bad growth."02 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandShearer up, Key downRecent polls have shown that Labour's popularity is on the rise, with one indicating Labour, with support of the Greens, would hold enough seats to run Government.02 Dec 05:52 AM
New ZealandConvicted conman could be extraditedAustralian authorities will get the full cooperation of New Zealand investigators if they choose to extradite the conman convicted of a $3 million fraud.30 Nov 05:44 AM
