Sue Bradford, one of Mana's founding members talks to New Zealand Herald's Adam Bennett about Hone Harawira's Mana Party signing an election year deal with Kim Dotcom's Internet Party - prompting the senior Mana member to quit.
Laila Harré brought political polish and signs of a coherent policy platform to the official announcement of her leadership of the fledgling Internet Party.
Finance minister Bill English today put answers to the questions that were asked after his Budget 2014 announcement.
Prime Minister John Key says Thursday's Budget is a return to surplus.
John Key speaks on Shane Taurima's potential as a leader in the Labour party.
Prime Minister John Key today condemned the kidnapping of more than 200 schoolgirls by Boko Haram militants.
Mr Williamson today resigned his ministerial portfolios after the Herald revealed he phoned a senior police officer about the criminal charges that Liu was facing. Prime Minister John Key said today Mr Williamson "crossed the line", despite assuring him that he did not intend to influence the prosecution.
National MP Maurice Williamson crossed the line in making a phone call to police over the case of a wealthy businessman, Prime Minister John Key says. Mr Williamson told a senior police officer that the businessman, Donghua Liu, who was facing domestic assault charges, was "investing a lot of money in New Zealand" and urged police to be on "solid ground", according to internal police emails.
A law setting out legal rights of Ngati Toa Rangatira over the haka Ka Mate Ka Mate was passed in Parliament today but nothing will change for the All Blacks, Army or Police or other groups performing the haka. The law specifically says the right of attribution do not apply to performances of the haka. But it will allow the iwi to get recognition or reach agreements when it is being used for commercial gain. Courtesy Parliament TV
In the run up to the election, Otago University politics lecturer Dr Bryce Edwards is hosting a series of live interviews on political issues. Winston Peters is in the studio with Bryce five months out from the NZ General Election.
Prime Minister John Key has disputed a suggestion that the issue of absentee foreigners buying houses has always been a bottom line for New Zealand First.
Prime Minsiter John Key gave a pre-budget speech ahead of the National-led Government’s sixth budget.
Prime Minister John Key made a pre-budget address in Auckland, revealing some of what National will announce in the Budget 2014.
Mr Dotcom launched the online membership drive for his party this afternoon under the cloud of claims his ownership of a rare copy of Hitler's book Mein Kampf is evidence of Nazi sympathies. Mr Dotcom also addressed issues around hundreds of thousand of dollars owed to former staff and contractors by the company which runs his large luxurious home which was the scene of a paramilitary raid by police in early 2012. He said he had now paid all of them.
Labour Party Leader David Cunliffe values having Shane Jones at his side and says, 'we are a united caucus and we are here to win this election and that's what we're going to do'.
Labour Leader David Cunliffe says Labour has set a vision for a high value sustainable economy which will create better jobs and higher wages for all New Zealanders. 'We need to work on the three I's to get there, Investment, Innovation & Industry in order to build that high value economy'.
Prime Minister John Key has announced that this year's election will take place on September 20.
Prime Minister John Key has confirmed the Government will go ahead with the partial privatisation of Genesis Energy over the next month or so but has underlined the sale will be the last one under a National Government.
John Key gets questioned on how he knew about Winston Peters meeting with Kim Dotcom and the Australian supermarket fiasco.
John Key answers Labour leader David Cunliffe's questions on the effect on New Zealand exporters in regards to the 'buy-Australian' campaign.
A Japanese whaling vessel reportedly tailed an anti-whaling ship close to Otago's coastline - inside New Zealand's exclusive economic zone - against the wishes of the NZ Government.
Prime Minister John Key has called Labour leader David Cunliffe an 'idiot' over his comments about Kiwis' entitlements in Australia.
A buy-Australian campaign in two Australian supermarket chains is a sobering lesson for the Green Party and anyone else in New Zealand who advocates the same thing here.
Prime Minister John Key arrived to a mixed reception at the Big Gay Out, wearing a yellow polo shirt, with some voices shouting "we want Lorde, not you" as he made his way to the stage.
Rain didn't deter the hundreds who attended the dawn service at the Treaty grounds at Waitangi this morning. The service, overseen by Bishop Kito Pikaahu, began shortly after 5am today after National and Labour party ministers were again led on to the marae by veteran Maori activist Titewhai Harawira.
A scuffle broke out at Te Tii Marae at Waitangi today when Governor-General Lieutenant General Sir Jerry Mateparae and his wife were making their way onto the marae, welcomed by Titewhai Harawira ahead of Waitangi Day celebrations.
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has been quizzed on his affair with Bevan Chuang during his first Mayor in the Chair outing for the year. About 20 locals and a large contingent of media gathered at Pukekohe Library today to raise issues with Mr Brown at the regular chats he holds in communities across Auckland.
Labour leader David Cunliffe has defended himself against accusations he misled the public over his party's proposed $60-a-week child payment scheme.
As part of Career14, Green Party co-leader Russel Norman answers questions about his career and the Green’s policies on jobs and employment.
As part of Career14 Herald careers editor Greg Fleming sat down with Labour leader David Cunliffe to learn a little more about his own career and his vision for jobs and employment as we enter election year.
As part of Career14 Herald careers editor Greg Fleming sat down with Labour leader David Cunliffe to learn a little more about his own career and his vision for jobs and employment as we enter election year.
As part of Career14 Herald careers editor Greg Fleming sat down with PM John Key to learn a little more about his own career and his vision for jobs and employment as we enter election year. Interviews with Labour leader David Cunliffe and Green’s co-leader Russel Norman will run later this week.
As part of Career14 Herald careers editor Greg Fleming sat down with PM John Key to learn a little more about his own career and his vision for jobs and employment as we enter election year. The second part of the interview is available on Monday. Interviews with Labour leader David Cunliffe and Green’s co-leader Russel Norman will run this Tuesday – Thursday.
The Government's creation of new roles in NZ schools - including 'executive principals' and 'expert teachers' - has been cautiously welcomed by the teaching profession. The change was announced today by Prime Minister John Key in a state of the nation-style speech in Auckland.