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
OpinionDita De Boni: Peters' mission - to save our sovereigntyAt the moment, the only thing standing between New Zealand and its total loss of sovereignty is Winston Peters, writes Dita De Boni.01 Apr 08:45 PM
New ZealandPush for three strikes extensionA woman whose daughter was murdered after breaches of a protection order wants the controversial three strikes law extended.01 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandFirework restrictions should limit usageLimits should be placed on when fireworks can be used, not just when they are purchased, the Fire Service has told Parliament.01 Apr 01:34 AM
New Zealand'Boo!’ - Peters back to haunt NationalWinston Peters’ first contribution to parliamentary proceedings in his new guise as MP-elect for Northland must rank among his more bizarre interventions.31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWin for Winston could affect billsA win by Peters in the Northland byelection could affect the outcome of some upcoming bills, and could have changed the result of recent ones.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHairdresser to the BeehiveThe hairdresser next in line to enter Parliament if NZ First leader Winston Peters wins the Northland byelection is now a parliamentary staffer.20 Mar 04:00 PM
EconomySeymour told to keep calm over centreAct leader David Seymour has been urged to 'take a breath' and ignore Government pressure to vote against the SkyCity convention centre.19 Mar 10:02 PM
Economy$400m SkyCity deal under threatThe $400 million deal for SkyCity to build a national convention centre in Auckland could be under threat.19 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTaxpayers pay for ex-MPs travel perkSome former MPs can already spend up to $22,345 of taxpayers' money every year on international travel for them and their spouses.16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBacklash as ex-MPs' travel perks doublesCritics have attacked move they say will nearly double the value of international travel perks for former MPs.15 Mar 04:36 AM
New ZealandMinisters and opponents face-offIssues have been building up over the summer and Labour will focus on them when Parliament resumes this week.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMPs' new prayer rejectedParliament's Speaker David Carter today announced that the traditional prayer he uses to open daily sittings of Parliament will remain as is, with its Christian references.09 Dec 12:53 AM
New ZealandExtended supervision orders for high risk criminalsTwo new measures that allow New Zealand's most high-risk criminals to be closely monitored or kept within prison grounds for the rest of their lives have been passed into law.05 Dec 01:50 AM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Pomp and tosh in fantasylandIn Britain, they get the Queen to hold her nose and announce - "my government will..." - the legislative programme. We get instead her guy in Wellington, writes Toby Manhire.23 Oct 08:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Speaker gives PM, ministers a licence to duck for coverThe Prime Minister began his third term by warning National MPs and ministers that he did not want to see any hint of arrogance creeping into their behaviour.23 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Voters should have been told of reformA carve-up of the housing portfolio in the new Cabinet has alerted the country to a radical reform the Government has in mind for state housing.12 Oct 04:00 PM
TaxProperty dodge for MPs closedA loophole allowing MPs to hold millions of dollars worth of undisclosed real estate investments and other assets without declaring them has now been closed.09 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: PM's sharing of spy agency responsibility a good moveThe most striking and welcome feature of the Cabinet named yesterday is the spreading of responsibility for the security intelligence agencies.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCrackdown on MPs hiring familyPoliticians could find it harder to hire relatives in taxpayer-funded jobs after changes to the way support staff are recruited.07 Sep 12:43 AM
