New ZealandNational readies for leadership showdownThe candidates are expected to start revealing themselves today.13 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBryan Gould: National must get over idea it's 'born to rule'COMMENT: National resents the election result because it thinks it is born to rule.13 Feb 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: English ends an enviable careerEDITORIAL: Bill English leaves politics with economy string and his party polling high.13 Feb 04:00 PM
Politics'National would have been stuffed without Bill English'Bill English has been a very solid leader for National, local party members say.13 Feb 07:55 AM
New ZealandDuncan Grieve: Bill English and the end of an overlong eraKey, Hosking and English were NZ's power structure, is generation shift to blame change?13 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandWinston Peters: No one in Nats can win in 2020Winston Peters has a message for Bill English.13 Feb 03:58 AM
New ZealandPeters attacks English, says no one in Nats can win in 2020Winston Peters has ignored gracious farewells to Bill English.13 Feb 02:15 AM
New ZealandPros and cons: Who will be National's next leader?COMMENT: If Bill bows out, who would be the best fit for National's No 1 spot?12 Feb 10:46 PM
New ZealandPros and cons: Who will be National's next leader?With Bill bowing out, who would be the best fit for National's No 1 spot?12 Feb 10:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsComment: Race for National's leadership has truly begunHere are some of the important and interesting items about National's leadership issues.12 Feb 01:04 AM
New ZealandNational MP: 'Bill deserves to get up'Mark Mitchell has put his support behind National leader Bill English at party caucus.09 Feb 12:08 AM
New ZealandEnglish says MPs back him as leaderBill English says he was "not surprised" MPs were backing him in the job.08 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandNational's weakness: They can't get over man they hateNational, like Clinton, couldn't see themselves losing, it wasn't part of their thinking.07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamily of synthetics victim backing law changeCalum Jones died after using synthetics. Now his parents are pushing for a law change.06 Feb 05:00 AM
OpinionBarry SoperSoper: Nats never natural fit for MaoriCOMMENT: Bill English giving Waitangi a wide berth this year, heading to Bluff.04 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: The case for Bill to quit — quicklyCOMMENT: For the National leader, it's better to leave when those voters still love him.03 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsEnglish just keeping the seat warmWhy does Bill English stay on ... it's only a matter of time03 Feb 07:00 AM
OpinionJohn RoughanEnglish wants to retire despite successOPINION: National's high polls make it hard for Bill English to step down.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBill English: Govt weak, confusedFiscal constraints mean it can only get worse from here, says Bill English.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandEnglish: It will only get worse from hereBill English said National had a more ambitious target to reduce poverty.01 Feb 10:50 PM
New ZealandBill English: leadership talk 'rubbish'English's leadership bolstered by Newshub Reid Research poll.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Discontent in National equals disunity'The Newshub poll may be National's high-water mark this term.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandIs Bill English on the way out? Nats 'preparing plans for successor'Paula Bennett's role in the National Party is by no means certain, according to Newstalk.30 Jan 05:13 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Greens leader gains respectCOMMENT: Winston Peters has normalise his relations with the Greens by the time he is PM.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandStrain on Human Rights Tribunal as cases pile upTwo cases have had a three-year delay in having decisions delivered.25 Jan 05:47 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Peters had to support dealAfter Canada's no-show, Japan pressed to sign TPP, with or without Canada.24 Jan 05:58 AM
New ZealandArdern says Labour will set its own targetsBill English says ditching National's system is a step back to "lazy, dumb government".23 Jan 06:18 AM
New ZealandHow politicians reacted to Ardern's pregnancyPolitical party leaders have passed on their opinion on Ardern's baby announcement.19 Jan 12:29 AM
New ZealandShould all kids learn a second language?Bill would require listing at least 10 languages as "national priority languages".14 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMonolingual no more: kids lead the wayDiverse population spurs students to learn other nations' languages.14 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBolger: Anderton's values will endureJim Bolger says Kiwibank has kept down New Zealanders' borrowing costs.07 Jan 12:38 AM
New ZealandMeet the backbencher: Erica StanfordThe former Piha Rescue producer grew up near the Okura estuary on the North Shore.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandJacinda nick of time: An extraordinary year in NZ politicsClaire Trevett looks back on a bare-knuckled battle of personalities and policies.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandToby Manhire's Christmas carolsA tuneful farewell as columnist Toby Manhire signs off.21 Dec 04:00 PM