EditorialEditorial: Peters sounds too hasty this timeEDITORIAL: Winston Peters has no reason to rush the negotiations to form a government.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe diary of a newbie politicianThere was an incident with a knife, new babies and shades of Harry Potter for our new MPs.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandInsults and stone-walling: Winston Peters comes out firingWinston Peters came to talk about coalitions, but reporters left none the wiser.27 Sep 04:41 AM
New ZealandRevenge claims 'barefaced lies', says Winston PetersA party insider has told media National launched a four-pronged attack on Peters26 Sep 05:40 AM
New ZealandDesperate bid to save Parliament protester who set himself alightStaff from the nearby Backbenchers pub rushed to help after man set himself alight.21 Sep 10:23 AM
New ZealandThe lighter side of the election campaignHere are some of the most humorous parts of the election campaign so far.14 Sep 04:22 AM
SportBest seat in the House for Team NZ sailorsTeam NZ sailors Blair Tuke and Peter Burling were given the royal treatment in Parliament.11 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBarry Soper: The filthy lucre is flowingCOMMENT: Amy Adams has splashed $130m on housing packages in a few days.06 Jul 04:30 PM
KahuEmotional rally fails to shift Govt on abuseGovt is holding firm on its decision not to hold an inquiry into abuse in state care.06 Jul 03:40 AM
KahuHansard goes digital: all 500m words of itNearly 750,000 pages of Parliamentary debates in NZ have been published online.04 Jul 01:37 AM
New ZealandLegislation to wipe gay crimes introducedPeople convicted under anti-gay laws are a step closer to having their records wiped.28 Jun 01:12 AM
New ZealandLabour: Visa problems for two internsAn intern scheme for foreign students has likely left Labour with debt, Little says.27 Jun 05:19 AM
New ZealandSSC steps in over Ministry of Transport caseOpposition leaders have refused to meet with the under-fire Auditor-General.23 May 10:32 PM
OpinionPaul LittleIt's hard yards being a politicianCOMMENT: Register of pecuniary interests of MPs makes fascinating reading.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow to get MPs' attentionIt's election year, the time when MPs should be listening. Paul Little has the best tips.13 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBarry Soper: Most of MPs well heeled lotCOMMENT: Your life is an open accounts book when you're a politician in NZ.09 May 05:00 PM
Investment'Desperate' residents appeal to ParliamentCornwall Park leaseholders appeal to Parliament04 May 10:47 PM
New ZealandCall to seek a home for research animalsToo many researchers do not seek homes for lab animals: Advocate group27 Apr 03:55 AM
New ZealandMPs are away, dogs will playA dog-walker turned heads by performing a quiet stunt at Parliament today.19 Apr 12:47 AM
New ZealandCall for an inquiry into pornFeminists, conservatives unite as an unlikely coalition.12 Apr 01:43 AM
New ZealandMake it illegal not to vote: Former PMSir Geoffrey Palmer sat down with Guyon Espiner to talk about his days as Prime Minister.06 Apr 08:00 PM
OpinionBarry SoperBarry Soper: Hard to trust Bill EnglishCOMMENT: If he'd seen disturbing footage, surely he'd be duty bound to call an inquiry.03 Apr 08:09 PM
OpinionBarry SoperSoper: Farewelling John Key, like the good old daysCOMMENT: Sending off politicians is always quite an occasion.23 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionBarry SoperSoper: War crime allegations in Hager bookCOMMENT: Whether Nicky Hager's new book scores the required hits is yet to be determined.22 Mar 05:01 PM
OpinionSoper: John Key the energiser bunnyCOMMENT: John Key came into politics with few people knowing what he stood for.21 Mar 08:30 AM
New ZealandNational gets $50k from Oravida founderMilk exporter Oravida has put another $50,000 into the National Party's war chest.17 Mar 02:00 AM
BusinessWho is Adrian Orr, the million-dollar man?New Reserve Bank Governor is a man of contrasts.24 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionPoliticians making pig's ear of the jobCOMMENT: I'd like to moot a nationwide expert and practical authority to come up with a 50-year infrastructure plan that actually works.19 Feb 06:00 PM
OpinionDunne, what do you stand for?COMMENT: It's been 33 years and 11 elections and, if I was Peter Dunne, I'd say that's enough. I'd call it a day, writes Heather du Plessis-Allan.18 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionLizzie MarvellyLizzie Marvelly: It's your move, oldiesCOMMENT: If we had more people in Parliament who would live long enough to experience the results of their actions, we'd all be better off.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM: Pike River mine will not be sealedPike River families say a commitment to leave the coal mine unsealed and inspect it with drone technology falls short of their requests, but is still "very positive".15 Feb 05:43 AM
New ZealandPike River families meeting PMPike River families are meeting with Prime Minister Bill English for the first time this afternoon.15 Feb 03:16 AM
New ZealandFormer Aust PM John Howard in townFormer Australia PM John Howard was at Question Time in Parliament, getting a mixed reaction from NZ MPs.08 Feb 05:11 AM
BusinessThiel deal slammed as 'corporate welfare'The New Zealand Initiative blasted the Government's recent co-investment with Peter Thiel as "corporate welfare".07 Feb 06:00 PM