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Labour gaining votes
The Government has resolutely vowed to push on with the sale of shares in state-owned Genesis Energy, even as a new survey…
Wewege paid $13k by Palino
Political campaign worker Luigi Wewege pocketed $13,000 for just three months' work on John Palino's failed Auckland mayoral…
Casino conflict flares
Embattled mayor Len Brown tomorrow faces an angry council seeking to blunt his powers in the wake of the mayoral sex scandal…
John Armstrong on politics
Some of his victims never saw it coming. Some succumbed…
Such were the worrying levels of goodwill to all men…
Kerre McIvor: Cunliffe comes in handy
What a useful chap David Cunliffe is to have with you at a bunfight, writes Kerre McIvor.
Sorry, but I'm on the 1981 fence
It's confession time. It's not going to be easy, so, please, bear with me. I have no right to ask but I am hoping for a…
Insult to send tour supporters
What an insult that John Key appointed Jim Bolger and Don McKinnon as part of a five-person New Zealand delegation to Nelson…
Crown signs historic Treaty settlement
The Crown has signed a multi-million dollar settlement for all outstanding historical Treaty claims with Bay of Plenty iwi…
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Chorus funding to be improved
Chorus could cut its funding shortfall for the ultra-fast broadband project from $1 billion to $200-250…
Asset sales proceed
The partial sale of Genesis Energy will go ahead as planned, despite a referendum pointing to public disapproval of asset…
Report on Mayor's spend-up
The report into Auckland Mayor Len Brown's use of council resources was finally issued yesterday after legal wrangling delayed…
Compromised mayor has to be held to account
If he had any skerrick of honour left, Len Brown would by now have tendered his resignation as mayor to the people of Auckland…
67.2% against asset sales
Voters have given the Govt's flagship asset sales policy an emphatic thumbs down, ratcheting up pressure for the sale of…
'Blood money' offer a bad look - Key
The offer of money made to the Pike River families by the mine's former boss doesn't look good, Prime Minister John Key…
Politics: From WhaleOil to PM's office
Politics blogger Bryce Edwards rounds up reaction to the news that the Prime Minister's press secretary Jason Ede sent photos…
Toby Manhire: The essential gift list
Twelve days to Christmas, and I know what you're thinking, hardworking families of New Zealand: what gift to get your favourite…
Gareth Morgan and Susan Guthrie: Creating jobs will not end poverty
The Prime Minister's reaction to the latest survey of child poverty was predictable but misguided. It…
Mai Chen: Election year could do with the goodwill of Mandela
In the context of Nelson Mandela's death, I wonder how election year might treat the race issue. It usually gets a run…
Inside the mind of Colin Craig
Colin Craig thinks that his days of being typecast as "whacky" are numbered.
Conservatives would seek anti-smacking repeal
Colin Craig says the Conservative Party won't be pushing for the repeal of the gay marriage law or legalised prostitution…
The Insider: Miner's smokescreen
Some state-owned enterprises really don't appreciate the scrutiny they get from the media or politicians, and Solid Energy…
Brian Rudman: Like it or not, Brown can't be fired
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Like the colourful Mayor Rob Ford of Toronto, Mr Brown, if he so desires, can sit it out until hell…
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'They should know better'
Police say they are "extremely disappointed" by the number of people caught drink driving during a 24-hour operation targeting…
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Andrew Austin: Loving the best of both worlds
A return to South Africa triggers deep thoughts - can one person have two homelands?
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Mayor seeks advice over draft report
Auckland Mayor Len Brown is taking advice as he ponders the first draft of an Ernst & Young report. into any use of council…
Claire Trevett on politics
Claire Trevett: Of musical chairs and other absurd carryings-on
The parliamentary year ended yesterday, and so it is time for the school prizegiving, writes Claire Trevett. For the middle…
Bryce Edwards on politics
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Is it any wonder that poverty tends to be put in the 'too hard' basket, asks politics lecturer Bryce Edwards.
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Audrey Young: Bennett asset to Nats
To understand Paula Bennett's value to the National Party, you just have to see how much Labour cant stand her.
Matt McCarten on politics
Matt McCarten: Vote to save last of family silver
John Key confidently predicted sales would raise more than $7 billion. It's not completed yet but already we are down $1.2b…