New ZealandParliament rounds up with Taylor Swift, ukulele and Nick Smith in pear treeParliament has wound up for the year with a ukulele-playing Maori Party winning the show, despite tough competition from the party leaders.14 Dec 04:40 AM
New ZealandBennett plans to draw on HR experiencePaula Bennett talks to political editor Audrey Young about her new backroom role with the National Party caucus.13 Dec 05:22 AM
New ZealandPaula Bennett's special assignmentBill English has given the new Deputy Prime Minister a special role in involving National's backbench more in the party.12 Dec 08:27 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungYoung: English all class at first presserCOMMENT: Incoming PM gave a hugely impressive performance at his first press conference, writes Audrey young.12 Dec 12:31 AM
OpinionBarry SoperFirst time in ages, National's all at seaCOMMENT: For a decade National didn't have to think about a leader, now they will be scrambling to make sense of it all, writes Barry Soper.08 Dec 06:18 PM
New ZealandAll Blacks tests could become free-to-airAll Blacks tests would have to be broadcast on free-to-air television under a proposed law change to be debated by Parliament.07 Dec 11:48 PM
KahuJudith Collins: 'No tax cuts'Judith Collins has laid out her policy agenda if she is elected Prime Minister.07 Dec 04:42 AM
New ZealandYoung: Issues of nationalism and elitism on riseCOMMENT: Opposition parties are hoping that their own version of the Brexit-Trump contagion will take grip in New Zealand.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKey: Peters will tell only half the storyNew Zealand First has history in opposing any new buildings to house MPs and ministers.28 Nov 07:17 AM
New ZealandGovt plans $100 million expansion of parliamentary complexPlans for an expansion of the parliamentary complex in Wellington, which will involve two new buildings at a cost of at least $100 million, have been unveiled.28 Nov 03:30 AM
New ZealandConfusion reigns as Uber comes to BeehiveConfusion reigned as ridesharing giant Uber appeared at a Parliamentary committee today.24 Nov 03:31 AM
New ZealandMallard v bollard: Who won?Labour MP Trevor Mallard is the latest victim of notorious electronic bollards at Parliament.16 Nov 06:15 AM
New ZealandA picture of devastationNew aerial photos show there is much work to be done after Monday's 7.8 quake.15 Nov 10:38 PM
OpinionBarry SoperSoper: One positive from earthquakeCOMMENT: John Key plans to take his opportunity to ask questions about Trans Pacific Partnership.15 Nov 05:54 PM
New Zealand'There's significant cracking'Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is one of the few people working in Wellington's central business district following a large 7.5 earthquake 13 Nov 09:23 PM
New ZealandGerry Brownlee confirms casualtiesThere are casualties following this morning's quakes, acting Civil Defence minister Gerry Brownlee says.13 Nov 03:48 PM
New ZealandGreens win contest for Chloe SwarbrickAuckland mayoral candidate Chloe Swarbrick has announced a shift to national politics.10 Nov 08:01 PM
New ZealandSpy warrants need 'tightening up' - watchdogThe spying watchdog has urged Parliament to "tighten up" the warranting regime for New Zealand's intelligence agencies.09 Nov 11:30 PM
PoliticsRich-listers give $200,000 to National PartyProperty and farming rich listers are among those who have made big donations to National over the past year.08 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandSpark may refuse spies' requests for infoSpark is critical of spying laws which leave it up to the company whether to volunteer information about its customers.03 Nov 04:21 AM
New ZealandEuthanasia debates linked to suicides, Parliament toldParliament has been told that its debate on assisted dying could encourage suicides.02 Nov 12:43 AM
New ZealandDavid Cunliffe to retire from politicsFormer Labour Leader David Cunliffe is leaving Parliament.31 Oct 10:44 PM
New ZealandWho is the biggest spending former MP?Former MPs and their spouses racked up $703,000 on taxpayer-funded travel in the past year, including nearly $25,000 by some couples.25 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionTony Holman: We need a constitution to protect democracyCOMMENT: Almost every country has a written constitution, whereas New Zealand has only 'scraps of legislation' uncodified and largely unintelligible.10 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsGermany's Speaker to visit New ZealandProfessor Norbert Lammert, the Speaker of the German Federal Parliament, will attend events in Auckland and Wellington.04 Oct 08:19 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettFeathers fly in danse macabre at BeehiveCOMMENT: It was Real House Roosters of the Beehive kind of stuff, an A-grade brouhaha.23 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionSoper: Government slow to learnCOMMENT: You'd think Governments would have learnt by now that if they ignore Maori they do so at their peril.14 Sep 05:38 AM
New ZealandWhoops! Bollards smash ministers' limosNew security gates which are designed to stop attacks on Parliament have instead claimed another victim - Government ministers' limousines.08 Sep 08:10 AM
Aged careQuick action over KiwiSaver holdingsTwo major KiwiSaver providers are reviewing or planning to divest controversial holdings in clusterbomb manufacturers.19 Aug 07:22 PM
New ZealandNational MP's lost luggage crusadeA National MP's bill on lost and found luggage will go before Parliament at a cost of $43,000 an hour to pass into law.11 Aug 04:43 AM
New ZealandMaurice Williamson to leave ParliamentNational and Pakuranga MP Maurice Williamson has announced he will not seek re-election at next year's election.25 Jul 09:20 PM
New ZealandMP's huge travel bill OK, says John KeyPrime Minister John Key has defended the high travel bill for one of his backbench MPs.28 Jun 07:30 AM
EditorialEditorial: Parental leave bill deserves to be passedNational has been remarkably conciliatory so far for a party so long in power. An extension of paid parental leave deserves its consideration.19 Jun 05:00 PM
