http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Politics headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2012 APN HOLDINGS NZ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:00:09 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=280 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10784419&ref=rss Prime Minister should apologise for appearing as a host on Radio Live for an hour before the election.That's the view of a majority of nzherald.co.nz readers who replied to the question "Should John Key apologise for his Radio... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:51:04 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10784346&ref=rss Radio Live may defend a ruling by the Electoral Commission that a radio show hosted by the Prime Minister was against the law.The Commission has found the Radio Live show hosted by John Key last September was an election programme... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:49:59 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10784333&ref=rss New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has demanded an apology after the Maori Party retaliated over his attacks on the Whanau Ora scheme by suggesting he was a hypocrite and that his partner had worked for one of the scheme's biggest... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:30:20 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10784311&ref=rss Iwi leaders say they will not write off pursuing water ownership as the Government scrambles to unlink the issue from the partial asset sales programme.Finance Minister Bill English met major tribal groupings from Tainui, Tauranga... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:30:18 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10784309&ref=rss The Government's plan to grow the economy "by removing more of the roadblocks" for business will deliver limited gains and more direct government intervention will be required, says Labour economic development spokesman David Cunliffe.In... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:30:16 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10784278&ref=rss The return of Parliament tends to lower the tone of political discussion and harm the quality of government. Until the House reconvened this week the Prime Minister sounded intent upon an "elegant" settlement of differences with the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:30:14 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10784307&ref=rss As Parliament's Speaker, Lockwood Smith is on a salary of just under $260,000. This year, he is going to earn every last cent.Smith is going to need the patience of a saint and the wisdom of Solomon to maintain the order he successfully... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10784273&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10784241&ref=rss Today the Herald's deputy political editor begins a new column - to appear every Thursday - on the people, the battles and the issues of politics. Since he was re-elected to Parliament, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters h... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10784199&ref=rss Waitangi Day came and went, but the niggle remains: the small world of bicultural politics rarely notices that New Zealand is more than just a nation of Maori and Pakeha. Believe it or not Waitangi Day is an exclusive club of two.... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10784372&ref=rss An Electoral Commission ruling has found the Radio Live show hosted by John Key last September was an election programme and therefore a prohibited broadcast.Radio Live said at the time the show went to air it had sought advice... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:16:27 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10784318&ref=rss A bill that will lower the threshold for sharing of individuals' personal information held by public and private agencies has passed its first reading in Parliament tonight.Justice Minister Judith Collins cited child abuse and the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:00:01 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10784282&ref=rss The new president of the Maldives is calling for the formation of a national unity government to help the country recover from the political crisis that led to the resignation of his predecessor.President Mohammed Waheed Hassan... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:23:25 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10784279&ref=rss New Zealand First MPs have made their official introductions to Parliament, speaking about their heritage, their respective roads to politics, their future plans, and where the Government has it wrong.Among the six first-term MPs... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:13:23 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10784232&ref=rss National will consider supporting legislation to "Monday-ise" Anzac Day and Waitangi Day holidays, Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson says.Labour MP David Clark yesterday had his Holidays (Full Recognition of Waitangi Day and Anzac... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:34:45 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10784215&ref=rss A complex cross section of views has emerged at Finance Minister Bill English's first consultation hui with Maori over the government's partial asset sales.Te Arawa people packed out a conference room in Rotorua this morning with... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:17:40 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10784193&ref=rss Legislation to tighten up student loan rules has been backed by the National Council of Women.Parliament's finance and expenditure committee is considering the Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill, which aims to crack down on people... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:17:38 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10784120&ref=rss Dozens of protesters have gathered in Rotorua this morning ahead of a consultation hui with iwi on asset sales.Around 50 protesters are outside the Distinction Hotel in Rotorua where Finance Minister Bill English is to to speak... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:46:39 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10784203&ref=rss Asset sales provided Labour with a big juicy target for the first day of Parliament, but it was Winston Peters hitting the mark yesterday. Peters is back where he's at his best - in Parliament, in Opposition, and attacking the Government... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:38:29 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10784067&ref=rss More than $5 million in taxpayer money was "wasted" paying for Maori family reunions under the Maori Party's controversial flagship Whanau Ora programme last year, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters claimed yesterday.During... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:30:20 +1200