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Politics: Who won the asset referendum?
There's been a battle over the weekend about how to interpret, sell, and spin the asset sales referendum results, writes…
New Avatar films for NZ
The next three Avatar films will be made in New Zealand, the Prime Minister has announced at a press conference with the…
Analyst sees drop in Chorus service
An EY (Ernst & Young) report into Chorus has warned the payoff for changes to cover a funding shortfall include a drop in…
John Armstrong on politics
Some of his victims never saw it coming. Some succumbed…
Such were the worrying levels of goodwill to all men…
Chorus shares lift on report release
Chorus could reduce its funding gap for the ultra-fast broadband project from $1 billion to $200 million.
Minto and Meurant recall pitch protest
Figures from both sides of the 1981 Springboks tour gathered last night at the scene of one of the tour's most infamous…
Extra financial support for carers
Carers who bring up children in their extended family will be eligible for more financial support under new funding package…
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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…
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…
Kerre McIvor: Cunliffe comes in handy
What a useful chap David Cunliffe is to have with you at a bunfight, writes Kerre McIvor.
Rodney Hide: 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…
Matt McCarten: 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…
Chorus funding to be improved
Chorus could cut its funding shortfall for the ultra-fast broadband project from $1 billion to $200-250 million.
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…
Fran O'Sullivan: 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…
Bryce Edwards: Political roundup: Deception and integrity in politics and public life
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Politics blogger Bryce Edwards rounds up reaction to the news that the Prime Minister's press secretary…
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'She very much loved him'
The woman dubbed the Black Widow "very much loved" the husband she's accused of murdering, her trial heard today.
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Of musical chairs and other absurd carryings-on
The parliamentary year ended yesterday, and so it… More
Different leaders, same message: No
Their respective tones may have differed markedly… More
International Politics
Pope Francis: I'm not a Marxist
Pope Francis has been forced to defend his economic and social ideologies after prominent conservatives accused him of coming…
Super City
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
Bryce Edwards: Political roundup: Who cares about poverty?
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
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…