Election 08

The battle is over and National Party leader John Key has been elected as the new Prime Minister of New Zealand. Now the shape of the next government is being decided as parties gather for coalition talks. Get all the latest news, opinions and poll results here as they come to hand.

NZ Election 08 - Full Coverage

Govt starts the long process to pass ETS bill

Labour and the Greens have fought the first battle in a war they will lose before the week is out against the Government's emissions trading scheme.

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Forestry plans for land may displace bee fodder
Government moves to boost the planting of "Kyoto" forests on marginal land may displace woody weeds which provide important fodder for bees.
November 24, 2009, 2:19 pm
Harawira likely to come back, but face suspension
Maori Party MP Hone Harawira is likely to remain in the party but may face a period of suspension from caucus, party co-leader Pita Sharples says.
November 24, 2009, 12:54 pm
Goff stands by South Australian Premier
Labour leader Phil Goff is standing by South Australian Premier Mike Rann and does not believe allegations made against him.
November 24, 2009, 12:52 pm
Harawira set to stay with Maori Party
The future of Hone Harawira as a member of the Maori Party looks to be secure.
November 24, 2009, 12:32 pm
Goff relaxed about Maori flag choice
Labour leader Phil Goff says he is relaxed that a Maori flag will fly alongside the New Zealand flag at Premier House on Waitangi Day next year.
November 24, 2009, 12:02 pm
Maori flag will fly at Premier House on Waitangi Day
A Maori flag will fly alongside the New Zealand flag at Premier House on Waitangi Day next year, Prime Minister John Key says.
November 23, 2009, 5:57 pm
Deal seals emissions trading scheme in place for 2010
After years of debate New Zealand is set to have a working emissions trading scheme (ETS) in 2010.
November 23, 2009, 4:28 pm
Iwi get to go to Copenhagen
Climate Change Minister Nick Smith says he is making no apologies for using taxpayers' money to send two Iwi Leadership Group members to the upcoming climate change talks in Copenhagen.
November 23, 2009, 4:24 pm
Labour party want homelessness inquiry
The Labour Party wants a parliamentary inquiry into homelessness.
November 23, 2009, 12:08 pm
Tributes flow for young Maori leader
Tributes are being paid to the Bay of Plenty school principal and up-and-coming Maori leader killed outside a Whakatane bar at the weekend.
November 23, 2009, 4:26 am
Government's turn to act, say democracy marchers
The organisers of this weekend's "March for Democracy" say the Government's response will determine how far and wide they take the campaign.
November 22, 2009, 2:56 pm
Govt hopes to strike ETS deal early next week
The Government is still negotiating with the Maori Party over legislation setting up an emissions trading scheme and hopes to strike a deal by early next week.
November 20, 2009, 3:59 pm
Temperature rises on insulation scheme
Changes are being made to the Warm Up New Zealand Heat Smart home insulation scheme.
November 20, 2009, 1:55 pm
Bill changing polytech governance passes next hurdle
Changes to how polytechnics are governed give the Government far too much power, the Green and Labour parties say.
November 20, 2009, 1:41 pm
Sharples looks past Harawira row
Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples says his party caucus has coped with disagreements before.
November 20, 2009, 6:25 am
Smith talks ETS with farmers
Climate Change Minister Nick Smith today explained the Government's approach on emissions trading to Federated Farmers' power brokers.
November 19, 2009, 5:27 pm
Key sought advice on meeting Dalai Lama
Prime Minister John Key sought advice on the foreign policy consequences of meeting the Dalai Lama before deciding not to, Parliament was told today.
November 19, 2009, 4:06 pm
PM promises further re-jig of science next year
The Government plans to re-jig the taxpayer-funded science sector next year, and add "creative" ways to persuade the private sector to boost its spend on research.
November 18, 2009, 6:43 pm