New ZealandData-share may have saved life - TolleyBetter sharing of information between state agencies may have prevented the death of a child in a poorly-maintained state house, says Social Development Minister Anne Tolley.18 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Be open about farm deal in Saudi ArabiaThe only way of proving or disproving the Prime Minister's claim that the papers would embarrass Labour is, obviously, the release of unredacted versions.18 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Smith takes 'complex' leaf out of Key's bookThere is an increasingly long catalogue of hiccups in Nick Smith's attempts to address Auckland's housing problems, writes Claire Trevett.17 Jun 09:37 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Cancer-stricken unionist deserves to see safety reformsIs it going to take the words of a dying unionist to shame John Key into pushing through long-overdue health and safety reforms, wonders Fran O'Sullivan.12 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionPhil Quin: If Little leads way on broad reform, party sure to followThat the review into Labour's disastrous election defeat was leaked to the media is only the second most predictable thing about it, writes Phil Quin.11 Jun 12:23 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettForget moral high ground - Labour needs moneyLabour has an oddly prudish approach to money, writes Claire Trevett. Its struggle to get any is partly down to pride - nobody likes to beg.10 Jun 09:32 PM
New ZealandWhich profession is the least-trusted?Trust and confidence in members of Parliament has increased, but in the public mind MPs are still second-to-bottom of the list.08 Jun 09:29 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Criticism slides off Teflon-coated MPTry as they might, Labour and NZ First failed to turn the Great Saudi Sheep Saga into the Great Saudi Sheep Scandal, writes John Roughan.05 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionSteve BrauniasThe secret diary of ... Murray McCullyNew Zealand's top spy Steve Braunias deciphers the scrawlings of Murray McCully's secret diary.05 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Lay Saudi sheep deal carcass at Cabinet's doorIt’s difficult to see how Key can axe his foreign minister without also turning focus back on his entire Cabinet, writes Fran O'Sullivan.05 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Putting Murray McCully in the dockHerald political editor Audrey Young sets out the case for the Foreign Minister losing his job over the $11m Saudi sheep deal.05 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: I see trouble for LittleLanguishing on 9% popularity with Winston Peters makes the Labour leader look as if he's dragging the chain, writes Mike Hosking.04 Jun 11:48 PM
New ZealandKey defends MoonbeamPrime Minister goes in to bat for his cat Moonbeam after Conservation Minister Maggie Barry's call to limit the pets to one or two per household.04 Jun 11:03 PM
New ZealandGoff on Labour 'deal': PM made it upPhill Goff says there is nothing in the papers to embarrass Labour nor is there any reference to a "commercial solution" as Mr Key suggested.04 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Trust in shorter supply than $30k for doorsUntil this week there was relative harmony in the corridor where doors are now being closed at a $30,000 cost to taxpayers, writes Claire Trevett.03 Jun 09:38 PM
New ZealandEx-ministers to Key: Prove Saudi claimPhil Goff and Jim Anderton challenge John Key to release any documents he has suggesting the Labour-Progressive Government considered settling a grievance with a Saudi investor.03 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Greens' image newbie's challengeThe demise of the Alliance should give the Green Party pause for thought, writes John Armstrong.29 May 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Greens need injection of new ideasThe Green Party will provide a pointer to the extent of its political ambition today when it chooses a co-leader to replace Russel Norman.29 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand$2m blowout on limo serviceA year of big events has led to a $2 million blowout in the budgets for the Crown limo service and hosting VIPs.28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandVictoria Cross plaque unveiled at ParliamentA memorial to New Zealand’s 16 Victoria Cross recipients during World War I has been unveiled at Parliament.07 May 12:09 AM
New ZealandNew MP: My 'Once Were Warriors' lifeStubbornness - born from a childhood that included numerous stints in foster homes - will be a trait that the country's newest MP brings to Parliament.06 May 06:39 AM
BusinessEnd to zero-hour contracts at ParliamentThe Parliamentary Service has announced its contractor has agreed to review the employment agreements of nine staff who work within Parliament and are on zero-hour contracts.05 May 05:14 AM
New ZealandSouth African protest hits ParliamentDistressed members of New Zealand's African community have rallied at Parliament to protest violence against immigrants in South Africa.28 Apr 11:48 PM
New ZealandPress not 'giving a stuff' about democracyDeputy Speaker Chester Borrows chastised the Parliamentary Press Gallery for not "giving a stuff" about issues of democracy and focusing only on "giving politicians the fingers".28 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandHairdressing role gave taste of politicsTaking on the presidency of a hairdressers' association was done with an eye on entering politics, New Zealand First's new MP says.22 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand First confirms new MPNew Zealand First has confirmed its new MP will be parliamentary staffer and former hairdressing salon-owner Ria Bond.22 Apr 02:29 AM
New ZealandNZ First set to confirm new MPNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters is scheduled to hold a press conference in Invercargill this afternoon to confirm a new MP.21 Apr 09:33 PM
New ZealandNational Party rewards loyaltyNational criticised the Labour Party for "cronyism" when it was in Opposition, but a check through appointments shows National heading the same way.19 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFour contenders for Green co-leadershipThere are four contenders finalised to contest the Green Party co-leadership and they will start a nationwide tour to woo for votes this weekend.17 Apr 06:58 AM
OpinionJohn Key's make-or-break BudgetThe two Budget-related announcements risked giving every impression that National is running on empty, reckons John Armstrong.14 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandPeters hits 70 - no desire to slow downNZ First leader Winston Peters turns 70 today but he wants nothing to do with it, thank you very much.10 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettCommission's song and dance about nothingPity the Electoral Commission, left looking like a humourless wowser by a High Court ruling that the satirical Planet Key song was not in breach of electoral laws.08 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionResurgent Peters to rally the regionsWinston Peters' triumph in the Northland byelection signals the most serious challenge he has mounted to National in two decades, writes John Armstrong.03 Apr 04:00 PM
