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Len Brown prosecution case stalled
Maori Party 'open to Labour'
The Maori Party has used the annual Ratana anniversary to send a message to Labour not to rule it out as a potential coalition…
Act leadership 'not a slam dunk' for Boscawen
Act leadership contender and former MP John Boscawen says he will spend the next week trying to highlight the risks of picking…
Govt spends $600m on road property
The Govt has spent more than $600m acquiring properties to make way for its flagship Roads of National Significance programme…
John Armstrong on politics
You can count on three questions of national and international…
Govt's tax income up by 5.9%
Five months into the Government's financial year the tax take was up 5.9 per cent on the same period a year earlier, while…
A good start for Peters
Winston Peters' summer went rather well for him and so has his start to the political year.
Reporter refuses call for Dotcom notes
Herald journalist David Fisher has refused to release documents related to Kim Dotcom after a request by Crown Law, which…
Fran O'Sullivan: Cunliffe and Jones get real on offshore hunt for oil and gas
Labour's Shane Jones has used the rat-cunning skills that got him to the top of Maori fishing politics to manoeuvre his…
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Roughan: Peters deal would carry price
If Peters does a deal with National after the election - and he will, for reasons that will become obvious…
Len Brown set to resume 'mayor in the chair' sessions
Auckland Mayor Len Brown will open himself up to the possibility of angry citizens lambasting him in public when he resumes…
New hire quits on Dotcom
Alastair Thompson has resigned from the Internet Party less than two weeks after he stood down as Scoop's chief executive…
Greens, Mana join anti-oil protesters in Wellington
Anti-oil protesters have issued a strong message to Texan oil giant Anadarko, trespassing the company…
Cunliffe welcomed onto Ratana Pa
Labour leader David Cunliffe has been welcomed on to Ratana Pa for the first time as the party leader
Edwards: National's smart step left
John Key has once again shown himself to be the master pragmatist with an eye for winning votes, writes Bryce Edwards.
Paul Moon: Parliament best to check its own arcane habits
For a "living" culture to be worthy of that designation, it should demonstrate an ability to adapt and grow in an almost…
Busy year looms for trade negotiators
News that China may have become the world's largest trading nation had an air of inevitability about it, writes Stephen…
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Key’s career lessons
As part of Career14 Herald careers editor Greg Fleming sat down with PM John Key to learn a little more…
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Key’s career lessons part 2
As part of Career14 Herald careers editor Greg Fleming sat down with PM John Key to learn a little more about his own career…
Critics find praise for support plan
National has managed to win praise from many of its usual critics - even the teacher unions - for its latest policy to try…
Gower's live loo stream
Journalist Patrick Gower's on-air "live stream" will only "add to the legend", says the man who brought him from print to…
What new teaching roles will bring
New "executive" and "expert" positions in schools could have wide-reaching effects - including more-energised teachers and…
Editorial: Govt achieves merit in new schools policy
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Cricket: Thriller ends in tie
NZ and India produced one of the most epic one-day encounters on these shores with a tied third match, meaning the series…
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Audrey Young: PM on to a winner with teacher rewards
Prime Minister John Key is on to a winner with his big plans to financially reward excellent teachers and principals, writes…
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Bryce Edwards on politics
Bryce Edwards: Political roundup: Coalition manoeuvring, hijinks and games
Which political parties can work together to produce a new government out of this year's general election? That's the question…
Audrey Young
Audrey Young: National accepts the risks in going back to NZ First
National's decision to potentially work with Winston Peters and New Zealand First after the next election is not without…
Matt McCarten on politics
Matt McCarten: Dotcom's bid doesn't compute
I'm a democrat so I will always support any political initiative that gets citizens involved in the running of society. I…
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Len Brown hints at third term
Len Brown has hinted at seeking a third Super City mayoral term in 2016, saying the factors that will guide him include…