OpinionMy experience on the DPB was not a pleasant one - Carmel SepuloniOPINION: Labour's deputy leader calls out Louise Upston over social welfare comments.16 May 12:50 AM
New ZealandPublic sector cuts: MPI confirms 391 roles to goNZTA is also disestablishing roles due to policy changes.15 May 11:21 PM
KahuNathan Durie believes charter schools could help Māori prosperSchool tumuaki Matua Nathan Durie believes Māori could prosper under charter schools.15 May 07:09 PM
New ZealandQuestions raised about vaccine mandate pledgeAlthough mandates were scrapped in 2022, some vaccine requirements still remain.14 May 09:19 PM
New ZealandFist bumps and a ‘stoked’ minister: Inside the fast-tracking of a DJ’s passportOne senior leader was bombarded with messages from her son's mates calling it 'gangster'.14 May 02:54 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon, David Seymour respond to latest ruling on Waitangi Tribunal summonsThe Government is weighing up whether to appeal a ruling that a minister can be summoned.14 May 02:15 AM
PoliticsFocus: Government announces $153m to fund return of charter schoolsAssociate Education Minister David Seymour has announced $153 million in funding to bring back charter schools. Video / Michael CraigWatch14 May 01:02 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: State schools 'converted' to charter schools? Brace for controversyOPINION: David Seymour says a separate agency will oversee up to 50 new charter schools.14 May 12:27 AM
PoliticsAct leader David Seymour announces $153m to fund return of charter schoolsThe restoration of charter schools is part of Act's coalition agreement.13 May 09:23 PM
SportLuxon loses bet, dons Highlanders jersey for ZB interviewThe Prime Minister lost a bet with Hosking's producer.13 May 08:02 PM
KahuTe Pāti Māori criticises timing of Oranga Tamariki BillThe controversial bill was tabled while Parliament is in recess.13 May 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTreasury's toxic cocktail of tax hikes, spending cuts and asset sales to fix booksTreasury has put everything on the table.13 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Three Strikes explanation welcome; why can't Brown put the brakes on AT?OPINION: 'Such refining of solutions should be applauded.'13 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsCourt of Appeal overturns High Court's decision on Waitangi Tribunal summonsIwi group succeeds in its challenge to ruling that tribunal cannot summon minister.13 May 06:41 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderTimes Newspapers in liquidation, owes $962,000IRD debts put at $475,000, unsecured creditors owed $433,000, staff are owed $51,000.13 May 12:27 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The Govt has backed itself into a Budget corner on tax cutsOpinion: Tax cut debate aside early signs are that the Budget will be well-balanced11 May 05:00 PM
KahuTribunal says repealing part of Oranga Tamariki Act breaches Treaty of WaitangiProposed law change is part of the Act Party’s coalition deal with National.11 May 01:31 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Energy crisis - Will Kiwis be able to heat their homes this winter?OPINION: As we head into winter, how will New Zealand's energy grid cope?10 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Nicola Willis on the Budget - it's bad, but not 'Ruth Richardson bad'OPINION: The fiscal news is grim, Willis admits, but an austerity Budget isn't the answer.09 May 11:37 PM
KahuAct’s interpretation of the Treaty inaccurate and misleading, tribunal toldKaumātua Hone Sadler says Act's interpretation is not in tune with intent of te Tiriti.09 May 09:39 PM
KahuKura teacher worried about school lunch planThe tumuaki worries about the split in the new school lunch scheme.09 May 06:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKate MacNamaraKate MacNamara: Tony Blakely’s Covid advice and what it means for the inquiry he chairsThe chair of the Covid-19 inquiry advised government officials during the pandemic.09 May 12:30 AM
KahuNgāti Toa hīkoi to Parliament opposing Fast-Track BillMāori take to the streets in protest.08 May 07:46 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Tikanga Māori has no place in our secular legal systemOPINION: 'The role of the judiciary is to interpret our law, not to make new law.'08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour MP apologises for post about Seymour, school lunches and HamasAnother Labour MP was told off last month for a graphic post about the Act leader.08 May 06:09 AM
PoliticsPM in a huff after questions over 'woke food'The Prime Minister did not want to answer questions about which foods were woke.08 May 05:41 AM
PoliticsGovernment keen on electoral law changes after enrolments debacleSame-day enrolment could go the way of the dodo.08 May 04:57 AM
New ZealandMental Health Minister sought advice on ‘social impact bonds’The Government has indicated it may use social bonds to provide transitional housing.07 May 10:55 PM
KahuWillie Jackson follows in the footsteps of David LangeThe Labour MP will become the first Māori MP to debate at Oxford Union.07 May 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDouble voting found in election result, judges and minister briefedA small number of double votes is likely, but it would not change the result.07 May 02:25 AM
PoliticsMinistry of Education now producing daily school attendance dataReporting by schools is voluntary but will become mandatory next year.07 May 01:54 AM
Politics'Catastrophic in terms of their reputation': Can the Greens bounce back from a string of controversies?Julie Anne Genter is the fourth Green MP in under a year to spark controversy06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandVoluntary redundancies bring MBIE job cuts to 341The ministry accepted another 59 voluntary redundancies last week.06 May 03:56 AM
KahuMinister doesn’t want Māori caught up in ‘green gullibility’ over changes to Crown Minerals ActShane Jones and Tama Potaka want to hear Māori views on changes to mining rules.05 May 09:00 PM