OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: New Speaker tones down pomp but keeps ministers on their toesIt didn't take long for David Carter to settle in to his job in his first question time as Speaker - it was almost business as usual, writes Audrey Young.12 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Speaker's overkill denies right of free speech"Is NZ's relationship with Indonesia so lacking that it could not tolerate a West Papuan independence activist speaking at a lunch-hour meeting?" asks John Armstrong.11 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandLawyer blasts govt for refusing to let activist speakA leading human rights lawyer yesterday hit out at a decision banning a West Papua independence activist from speaking at Parliament.11 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandSpectre of Smith looms over chairCarter takes over as Speaker of the House despite Labour move to install Mallard31 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew ministers sworn in by Governor-GeneralThe new ministers promoted in the National-led Government's cabinet reshuffle were sworn in by the Governor-General this morning.31 Jan 12:09 AM
New ZealandInsults fly as battle lines setThe Prime Minister has defined National as a pro-foreign investment, pro-roads, pro-infrastructure, pro-PPP, and pro-Sky City Convention Centre kind of party.29 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandLabour runs tape over house planLabour's housing spokeswoman Annette King says National was promising to deliver three and four-bedroom homes for less than $485,000 at Hobsonville despite claiming Labour could not deliver the same sized homes for less on cheaper land.29 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandBlows traded in first Parliamentary sittingPrime Minister John Key and Labour leader David Shearer have started the parliamentary year by trading blows.29 Jan 03:26 AM
New Zealand'No magic silver bullet' for housing affordabilityNew Housing Minister Nick Smith says there is no silver bullet to address the issue of housing affordability in New Zealand.22 Jan 10:36 PM
OpinionEditorial: Key shows boldness in choice of fresh facesEditorial: A jarring note of the reshuffle is the return of Nick Smith. Mr Key has insisted that he has "done his time" following his resignation 10 months ago.22 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandNikki Kaye fast-tracked into CabinetNikki Kaye and Nick Smith are the big winners in John Key's Cabinet reshuffle, but Phil Heatley and Kate Wilkinson have both been dumped.22 Jan 01:51 AM
New ZealandSmith set to return but Adams keeps his old jobFormer ACC Minister Nick Smith is all but assured of a return to the Cabinet this week in a ministerial reshuffle to be announced today by Prime Minister John Key.21 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionNeville Peat: Slow economy trampling environmentTo disguise what it is doing, the Beehive has ordered the Ministry for the Environment to abandon the five-yearly State of the Environment round-up report, writes Neville Peat.16 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandMaking views count a huge battleEugenie Sage, Christchurch-based Green Party list MP, talks to political editor Audrey Young.15 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Key's strange flirtation with waka jumping lawUnless he's softening him up as a potential coalition partner, writes Brian Rudman. "But better fun surely just to sit back and enjoy the sight of another of the New Zealand First leader's hand-picked acolytes going rogue."11 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandKim Dotcom visits ParliamentInternet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom, who was at the Parliament to watch Question Time, said he was hurt by John Banks denying he knew him after they had a clear friendship.19 Sep 05:25 AM
New ZealandUnholy alliance: National's united oppositionLabour, the Greens and NZ First look uncannily like a united opposition as they join forces in a three-pronged assault on John Key's administration. Jonathan Milne goes behind the scenes with the key players in the plot to overthrow the Government.23 Jun 05:00 PM
