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'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…
John Armstrong on politics
Such were the worrying levels of goodwill to all men…
A crisp, stark spring day had not long dawned as the…
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 is not just about…
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…
Politics
The Insider: Miner's smokescreen
Some state-owned enterprises really don't appreciate the scrutiny they get from the media or politicians…
Brian Rudman: Like it or not, Brown can't be fired
Like the colourful Mayor Rob Ford of Toronto, Mr Brown, if he so desires, can sit it out until hell freezes over, writes…
MFAT leak: 'Person Z' hits back
The Ministry of Justice's deputy-secretary has outed himself as one of two former top MFAT managers fingered by an investigation…
No further compensation for injured brothers
Two brothers who were badly injured in Defence Force exercises will not get further compensation from Government, Defence…
PM's office distances itself from party photographer
Prime Minister John Key's office has distanced itself from a staffer who sent photographs to controversial…
Australian gay marriage law overturned
Australia's top court has thrown out a law allowing the country's first gay marriages. More than two dozen same-sex newlyweds…
No 'definitive evidence' of MFAT leaker
A report into the leak of documents about restructuring plans at MFAT ordered by State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie…
Boy, 12, makes plea to politicians
A 12-year-old boy has made an impassioned plea to politicians to do more to stop whaling by the Japanese in the Southern…
Criticism of mayor's hotel use
An Auckland councillor has launched a stinging attack on mayor Len Brown, saying the latest twist in the mayoral sex scandal…
Sharples' serendipitous superstar sit-down
On a sombre day when he viewed Nelson Mandela's body lying in state, Dr Pita Sharples also had an encounter…
Do you know which party you will be voting for in 2014?
With the 2013 parliamentary year ending yesterday - the focus will soon be upon the build-up to 2014 election. Do you know…
John Key: International mystery man
He may have appeared as a guest on a primetime TV chatshow, but Prime Minister John Key's still an unknown to some in the…
Door open for more paid parental leave
An extra 12 weeks of paid parental leave could be back on the cards after the Government appeared to reconsider its position…
From back office to front bench
Should Chris McKenzie retain co-leader Tariana Turia's Te Tai Hauauru seat, he will become the latest in an increasingly…
Goal to cut reoffending getting through to inmates
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The Government's ambitious goal of reducing reoffending by 25 per cent is so ingrained in the Corrections…
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Len Brown's spend-up revealed
Len Brown used his council phone to make nearly 1400 personal calls and texts to Bevan Chuang and failed to declare more…
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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
Kiwis gather for Mandela memorial service
Nelson Mandela mourners danced and sang at a memorial service for the former leader in Wellington today. About 3000 turned…
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…