New ZealandPoll records growing support for KeyPublic support for John Key as Prime Minister has never been so high, according to the latest Herald-DigiPoll survey.12 Feb 03:00 PM
Opinion<i>John Armstrong</i>: Key's growth package just tax cuts in disguiseWait patiently for three months for the real oil in the Budget before passing judgment on the Government.09 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandNational standards 'tool to bash schools' - NZPFThe Govt's approach to national standards has shifted from benchmarks to help students to performance measures for teachers, the NZ Principals' Federation says.02 Feb 09:46 PM
New ZealandTaxpayers fund PR for school standardsJohn Key and Anne Tolley justified a $200,000 taxpayer-funded public relations campaign to sell national standards.02 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandGovt to back greater penalties for animal crueltyAn MP's bill proposing an increase in maximum sentences for animal cruelty offences has earned Govt support.02 Feb 12:10 AM
New ZealandMaulings spark call to train dog ownersAnimal experts are urging improved education of dog owners form a major part of the Government's review on dog controls.26 Jan 03:00 PM
KahuRatana pats Key on backPrime Minister John Key arrived far too early for the party, but got the present he wanted at the annual Ratana celebrations yesterday.22 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandMP seeks crackdown on cruelty to animalsA first-term National Party MP is seeking cross-party support for a law change for harsher penalties in cases of extreme cruelty to animals.01 Jan 03:00 PM
KahuPM wants to work with Labour on seabed lawThe PM has left the door open for Labour to work with the Government on a solution to the problematic foreshore and seabed law.07 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandLockwood Smith, PM top performers in pundit's rankingsSpeaker Lockwood Smith has dethroned Prime Minister as 2009's top parliamentary performer, a newsletter claims.07 Dec 12:12 AM
New ZealandPolice probe ex-MP's expensesA former Govt minister is being investigated by police for allegedly using his ex-MP perk of taxpayer-funded flights on business trips.04 Dec 03:00 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Key's faux pas looking like Freudian slipNo one is underestimating the political difficulties in making substantial change, writes Fran O'Sullivan.01 Dec 03:00 PM
EmploymentCatching Oz not possible without slashing Govt spending - BrashGovt spending would have to be slashed by $9 billion for NZ to catch Australia in the wealth stakes, Don Brash said today.30 Nov 04:16 AM
Employment<i>2025 Report:</i> Brash comes up with predictable prescriptionThe 2025 taskforce report, on ways to catch up with Australia, presents radical suggestions to cut taxes and government spending.30 Nov 01:45 AM
New ZealandLabour calls for review of Tisch's expensesLabour has called for an independent review of Deputy Speaker Lindsay Tisch's expense arrangements to "protect the integrity of Parliament".25 Nov 11:08 PM
New ZealandSenior MP becomes own landlord to claim maximum allowanceA National MP has been using a front company to maximise the amount of taxpayer-provided cash he can claim from the accommodation allowance.25 Nov 03:00 PM
