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

Harawira's email did not breach Human Rights Act

Maori Party Mp Hone Harawira's "offensive" email did not breach the Human Rights Act, the Race Relations Commissioner says.

November 7, 2009, 7:37 pm

Wairarapa farming leader to head grasslands group
Federated Farmers' Wairarapa branch chairman Anders Crofoot has been elected president of the Dunedin-based New Zealand Grassland Association.
November 7, 2009, 5:08 am
Air NZ takes the mickey out of Hide and Harawira
Air New Zealand is promoting its airfares by taking the mickey out of two MPs who are in the headlines for their travel perks.
November 6, 2009, 5:15 pm
National still riding high
The latest political poll shows National still holding high levels of support.
November 6, 2009, 4:54 pm
Party says it is on the verge of disciplining Harawira
The Maori Party says it is "on the verge" of disciplining MP Hone Harawira over his behaviour despite him apologising for any harm he has done to the party, and for his offensive language.
November 6, 2009, 4:35 pm
Harawira lashes out over criticism
Maori MP Hone Harawira has reacted to an email criticising him for bunking off a work trip to visit Paris, by lashing out at white people.
November 6, 2009, 10:28 am
Turia has issue with Harawira's Paris sojourn
Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia is concerned her MP Hone Harawira's unscheduled side trip to Paris during a taxpayer funded work trip will damage the party's reputation.
November 6, 2009, 6:05 am
Tributes flow for Sir Don Beaven
Tributes have flowed for medical professor Sir Don Beaven after the 84-year-old was killed in a house fire on Banks Peninsula yesterday.
November 5, 2009, 4:55 pm
Harawira holiday another reason for public wonder over perks
It looks like Maori Party MP Hone Harawira will have to pay back some of the taxpayers' money he received after he decided to take a holiday in Paris with his wife instead of attending a parliamentary conference.
November 5, 2009, 4:23 pm
Hide apologises for Key comments
ACT leader Rodney Hide has apologised for ripping into Prime Minister John Key's performance yesterday.
November 5, 2009, 9:49 am
Harawira defends Paris break
An unrepentant Maori Party MP Hone Harawira says he had a wonderful time in Paris after bunking off from attending a European parliamentary delegation meeting.
November 5, 2009, 9:16 am
Sean Plunket loses employment case
Morning Report presenter Sean Plunket has lost his Employment Relations Authority bid against his employer, Radio New Zealand (RNZ).
November 4, 2009, 4:10 pm
Fiji expels top NZ diplomat
Anger over perceived delays in the processing of a medical visa for the sick child of a Fijian judge prompted the expulsion from Suva of acting New Zealand deputy High Commissioner Todd Cleaver.
November 4, 2009, 4:31 am
English continues to signal changes to property tax
Finance Minister Bill English is continuing to signal changes to the tax regime covering investment properties.
November 3, 2009, 5:04 pm
Environment Commissioner, Greens criticise report
A new report saying New Zealand focuses too much on climate change is muddled and superficial, Environment Commissioner Jan Wright says.
November 3, 2009, 2:36 pm
Maori Party in strong position over seabed
A treaty historian says the repeal of the Foreshore and Seabed Act puts the Maori Party in a powerful position.
November 3, 2009, 5:45 am
Key stands firm over NZ troops in Afghanistan
A firefight in Afghanistan involving New Zealand troops won't affect the Government's commitment to international forces there, Prime Minister John Key says.
November 3, 2009, 4:34 am
Green Party raises questions over modified corn
The Green Party has called for the Government to withdraw its approval for a genetically engineered corn that is no longer being commercially-developed in Europe.
November 3, 2009, 4:20 am
Campaign to award medal to McNish gathers strength
A campaign for the awarding of a posthumous Polar Medal to the carpenter and shipwright who saved the failed Imperial Trans-Antarctic expedition of 1914-16 is gathering strength.
November 2, 2009, 6:19 pm