EmploymentYouth starting wage law recommendedA Parliamentary committee has recommended a starting wage for youth be passed into law.26 Feb 12:25 AM
New ZealandPoll: National in front with 51pcNational has risen above 50 per cent again in the latest 3 News political poll, while Labour and the Greens polled 43 per cent between them - well short of a majority.24 Feb 08:27 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Partial backdown shows National has eye on electionHekia Parata or no Hekia Parata in the job, Cabinet ministers had few illusions from the start.18 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandMeeting Nikki: Young, but a 'tough cookie'The Herald met Nikki Kaye in 2013, she was a fresh-faced Cabinet Minister.15 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandDeparting veteran tells of regretLongstanding National MP and former Speaker Lockwood Smith has used his final speech in Parliament to tell of his regret at voting against homosexual law reform.13 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionMatt McCarten: Real meat ignored for same old Waitangi fareAs you'll know by breathless media reports, the old battle-axe Titewhai Harawira took the country to the brink of disaster just as the Prime Minister and other dignitaries were about to arrive at the lower Waitangi marae.09 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 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 ZealandSpectre of Smith looms over chairCarter takes over as Speaker of the House despite Labour move to install Mallard31 Jan 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
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 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
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
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
