New ZealandNew educational standards will fail, academics sayA system of new national educational standards to assess primary school students is doomed to fail, academics across New Zealand say.24 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandBuy own furniture, ministers toldMinisters will have to personally buy the taxpayer-provided furniture, crockery and whiteware in their Wellington homes.20 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandNational one year on: Key rewrites political rulebookThe chief executive of NZ Incorporated is nothing short of a political phenomenon.30 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandNow Carter enjoys 'partner perk'Agriculture Minister uses Hide's trick to bypass PM's order on international travel.30 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandKey scores top marks for crisis plansDays before its first anniversary, John Key's minority National Government has received a ringing endorsement from voters.30 Oct 03:00 PM
OpinionBrian Fallow<i>Brian Fallow:</i> Consultations are over, now it's time for decisions30 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandTVNZ winding down English 'propaganda' adTVNZ says it always intended to phase out the 45 second ad for TVNZ 7's 'Focus on the Economy' series over the next few days.29 Oct 05:43 AM
New ZealandYoung men 'will fight back' against police, says Maori partyThe Maori Party is warning young Maori will fight back against police trying to take a DNA swab.28 Oct 07:32 PM
New ZealandTVNZ should pull Nats 'propaganda' ad - LabourLabour has written to TVNZ asking it to pull an ad it says gives National about $1 million in free publicity.28 Oct 06:37 AM
New ZealandPolice given wider powers to take DNA MPs today passed a law that by 2011 will allow police to take DNA samples from anyone they intend charging with an imprisonable offence.27 Oct 09:38 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Key could prove a point with some bold tax ideas23 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandNew education standards releasedThe Government has released new education standards to be introduced next year, tracking a student's progress and reporting it to their parents.22 Oct 10:46 PM
New ZealandRugby TV bid to cost well under $5m - PMThe exact cost to the Govt of its bid for the World Cup rugby rights won't be known until the bid is accepted but is "considerably under $5m", John Key said today.20 Oct 04:26 AM
New ZealandMaori TV ends with 'crumbs' in rugby fightMaori TV's battle for the Rugby World Cup TV rights has ended in a total walkover with it now sharing all of the big games with the major channels.19 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandJoint rugby bid 'shows prejudice does work' - FoxMaori commentator Derek Fox says the joint World Cup bid is still "unfair" to Maori TV who have had a credible bid "whipped away by prejudice".19 Oct 06:07 AM
