KahuEducator distances herself from Seymour’s Treaty stanceDame Anne Salmond says she does not support Act's attempt to rewrite document.22 Nov 08:46 PM
New Zealand'Blood on their hands': Paint thrown at Luxon and Seymour’s offices overnightThe group Tāmaki for Palestine has claimed responsibility for the vandalism.22 Nov 06:01 PM
KahuCouncillors vote to introduce Māori ward for 2025 local electionsThe move is part of the council’s ongoing commitment to involving Māori, the mayor says.22 Nov 05:15 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNew Zealand's political stability lowest since financial crisisAs negotiations drag, an economic consultancy says NZ now most unstable since 2010.22 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: What Luxon can do if he can’t make the wheels of governing turn fasterOPINION: Why certainty would be more useful than a long 100-day plan.22 Nov 04:00 PM
Politics'There’ll be more phone calls this evening' - Luxon lands in WellingtonThe contest is now between Winston Peters and David Seymour.22 Nov 09:35 AM
PoliticsMPs returning to Wellington as National, NZ First, Act close in on dealAll three parties are aiming to have a deal signed by the week's end.21 Nov 10:41 PM
KahuIt’s back to the the future for our youngest MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-ClarkeHana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke is not afraid of korero whānau.21 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandLuxon hits back at Seymour's public deputy PM pitchSeymour says having the second-largest party with the second-biggest role makes sense.21 Nov 02:59 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Seymour's swipe puts National on noticeOPINION: Also in today's politics wrap - Cameron Brewer cleans up his mess (mostly).20 Nov 11:11 PM
KahuTe Pāti Māori says handbrake is already going on Māori spendingParty president John Tamihere believes Māori funding faces big cuts by the new Government.20 Nov 05:51 PM
New ZealandCoalition talks: Seymour says deal still days away after Luxon claims policy deal agreedThe National leader and Winston Peters are set to meet to discuss ministerial positions.20 Nov 05:25 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon's next four problems and how to deal with themOpinion: Now it's down to deciding who gets what position.20 Nov 05:00 AM
KahuAnaru Eketone: Who would have thought I would again be pinning my hopes on Winston Peters?Winston Peters may be the unintentional saviour of this troika.20 Nov 02:47 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Congestion charging - Singapore's system laudedOPINION: Congestion charges have merit, but are they legal on state highways?19 Nov 04:00 PM
LivePolitics'No end in sight': Hipkins hits out at time taken by Luxon to seal coalition dealThere is little indication of how far talks have progressed.19 Nov 06:55 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: This is not the way Luxon imagined his debut coalition talks would goYesterday was day 35 since the election. These talks are now the second longest since MMP.18 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettBeehive Diaries: Coalition incidents - hugs, shaving cuts and dog droolThe coalition talks have resulted in a fair share of incidents.18 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Winston Peters shows who will be boss in the next GovtLet’s face it, Peters has humiliated Luxon and Seymour over the past week and a half.18 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: 'Disingenuous' - Luxon hits back during grilling as coalition talks drag onWinston Peters today stated there would either be 'one deal or two deals'.18 Nov 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteven Joyce: Coalition negotiators hanging tough - to a degreeOPINION: The three parties are executing a delicate tightrope walk.17 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Talks hit the horse-trading stage over ministerial postsAnd Christopher Luxon learns a lesson or two.17 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Good things take time, even coalition governmentsOPINION: A good coalition agreement needs to be flexible and reliable.17 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: The Secret Diary of Christopher LuxonChristopher Luxon has been busy this week forming the Government.17 Nov 04:00 PM
Politics‘An absurd amount of time’: When will a new Govt finally be formed?The country is in limbo while the leaders of National, Act and NZ First negotiate.17 Nov 02:30 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Round-up: Luxon’s embarrassing coalition negotiationsOPINION: Christopher Luxon is now being openly mocked and ridiculed by commentators.17 Nov 12:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Seymour schooled on Treaty referendumOPINION: An expert whose work David Seymour regularly cites has put the record straight.16 Nov 10:21 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTimeline of Christopher Luxon's two-week coalition talksThe three parties of Government have been doing things 'differently'. It's not working.16 Nov 04:00 PM
InvestmentIs the $2m foreign buyer tax a gremlin in coalition talks?You, and hopeful foreign buyers, might be surprised what $2m gets you.16 Nov 03:47 AM
New ZealandEthnic diversity in Parliament will decline after the 2023 electionThe 2023 election has a significant swing right with new MPs entering Parliament.16 Nov 02:25 AM
PoliticsWinston Peters returns to site of negotiations as Seymour defends deal delayThe milestone meeting has happened, but talks could still carry on for days.15 Nov 04:33 AM
New ZealandEverything that photo tells us about Winston, Chris and David's talks on forming a governmentAn in-depth analysis of the photographic evidence from the first meeting.15 Nov 02:30 AM
PoliticsPeters departs milestone meeting; Seymour calls it short but 'wonderful'The milestone meeting has happened, but talks could still carry on for days.14 Nov 11:35 PM
New ZealandLuxon and Seymour touch back down in Auckland after Peters' no-show in WellingtonIt is understood that a meeting with all three parties is set for Wednesday morning.14 Nov 04:55 PM
