PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Te Pāti Māori should leave Parliament voluntarilyOPINION: If Parliament isn’t legitimate, why do Ngarewa-Packer and Waititi show up?15 May 05:00 PM
Politics'Big distraction': Hipkins admits question that led to c-bomb was 'mistake''I’ll own that,' the Labour leader said.15 May 02:26 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: C-bomb brings explosive end to appalling fortnight in politicsOPINION: Who won't be seething with disgust after the past few days in Parliament? 15 May 12:47 AM
New Zealand'House of chaos': Winston Peters blasts 'degradation' in Parliament'This is not democracy. These are the seeds of anarchy,' the NZ First leader said.15 May 12:37 AM
New Zealand'Lowest point in 23 years': Collins blasts 'lack of civility' in ParliamentShe also released more details on the punishment for the Te Pāti Māori MPs. 14 May 08:27 PM
Politics'Slanting the playing field': Treaty concerns over new Act-backed legislationMore than 18,000 people have registered support for the Waitangi Tribunal claim. 14 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Ridiculous': Why Firearms Minister compared guns to ovens and toastersMcKee raises concern about the cost-benefit justification for maintaining a gun registry.13 May 09:00 PM
LivePoliticsWatch: 'The current system fails' – Govt investing $140m to boost dire school attendance ratesMost of the Government's funding will go towards creating a new nationwide service.13 May 08:21 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBeyond the Budget: Brutal truthsOPINION: Treasury forecasts permanent Budget deficits, starting in 2030.13 May 05:01 PM
Politics'Dangerous and direct threat': Urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing into Seymour's new billSeymour says the bill will help remove unnecessary red-tape and improve lives. 13 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsLuxon maintains Act shifted on social media policy despite Seymour saying that's incorrectThe Act leader claims it's others who are shifting their positions.12 May 04:26 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Why the Waitangi Tribunal review is not a hatchet jobOn the face of it, the review into the Waitangi Tribunal looks rather puny.12 May 03:18 AM
New Zealand ‘Only talented person you've got in the room?’: PM grilled on Minister fronting raft of policiesPM questioned about the number of new policies the minister was introducing. 11 May 09:01 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Time to abolish rebates for charitiesOPINION: Begging is a sad reality of New Zealand life today.11 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsWork on under-16s social media restrictions to be part of Govt agendaA top National minister will be in charge.11 May 03:30 AM
PoliticsAct triggers rarely used coalition clause amid row with National on firearms registryIt's only been invoked a small number of times.10 May 11:55 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSocial media ban for under-16s: A good start, or ineffective, ‘half-baked’ populism?National MP Catherine Wedd has put forward a member’s bill to introduce an age ban.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne mayor invites Act leader to witness community support effortsRehette Stoltz invites David Seymour to see mayors' daily involvement in communities.09 May 06:00 PM
Politics'Gone off script': Govt announces Waitangi Tribunal review, Opposition attacks 'bad faith' moveDavid Seymour says the tribunal needs to be put 'in its place'.09 May 02:53 AM
New ZealandNationwide protests erupt over Government’s pay equity rollbackProtests across NZ today targeted the Government’s rollback of pay equity laws. The PSA says it impacts underpaid women in female-led jobs. Video / Jason Dorday, Mike ScottWatch09 May 01:44 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Desperate times call for bold measuresOPINION: Brooke van Velden’s pay equity move is just the start of the savings needed.08 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Gut-wrenching': Fury as Hawke's Bay pay equity claims dropped'Money is more important to them than women.'08 May 04:31 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCatfishing and strange approaches: Social media's a scary place for under 16s, parents say'The big problem is the invisible stuff that we as parents don’t see or even know about.'08 May 04:04 AM
PoliticsWatch: Luxon delivers pre-Budget speech amid scrutiny on pay equity changesPM speaks as backlash against changes to the pay equity regime grows. 08 May 01:17 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 'Robbing Paula to pay Paul' – pay equity ambush will come back to bite NatsOPINION: The way to address an unfair situation is not usually to increase the unfairness.08 May 12:05 AM
PoliticsJust 0.3% of submitters support David Seymour's regulation law – why he's charging forward anywayThe Act leader believes social media campaigns led to 'totally off-topic' submissions.07 May 12:55 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey Young'We're going to act like a real country': Judith Collins on NZ's $12b defence splurgeThe Defence Minister says New Zealand is a 'small price-taker' from the world.06 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsSocial media ban: Act blocks National’s bid for Govt consensus on member’s billNational want to replicate a ban that was passed by Australian lawmakers. 06 May 04:33 AM
PoliticsWho donated what? National tops list of political donations: Shane Jones' partner lends NZ First $119kA number of MPs donated to their parties.05 May 03:53 AM
New Zealand'Disappointed': Number of new cops who skipped swim test higher than first thoughtThree wings or 349 police recruits missed swim exam. They're being sent back to the pool.02 May 10:37 PM
New ZealandSeymour's vision for Tauranga's growth challengesDavid Seymour addressed infrastructure and housing issues in Tauranga.02 May 04:30 AM
OpinionTreaty Principles Bill is dead and buried but our silent division is dangerousOPINION: The Treaty debate highlighted splits in Aotearoa, showing deep cultural divides.02 May 03:38 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 100 days down, 1361 to go – Trump’s blitz has barely begunOPINION: Kiwis just got a hint of how much America's lurch to the right will cost. 01 May 12:22 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Cut red tape faster and deeperOPINION: The preschool review is a template but it is too little and takes too long.29 Apr 10:00 PM
