Politics‘Blind to the effects of poverty’: Hipkins scorns Luxon over school lunches debaclePM Luxon: 'There are a number of issues and the meals are not up to scratch.'03 Mar 11:22 PM
PoliticsSchool lunch backlashPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins on the school lunch backlash. Video / Mark MitchellWatch03 Mar 10:23 PM
PoliticsLuxon believes US still ‘reliable partner’ after Trump-Zelenskyy blow-upMeanwhile, Labour's Chris Hipkins purposefully dodged a key question. 03 Mar 05:57 PM
PoliticsChris Hipkins calls on PM to compel David Seymour to address school lunch issuesOne school raised concern about the lack of ‘halal-certified’ free lunches for children.27 Feb 09:34 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Interest rate forecasts great news for National re-electionOPINION: Risks remain if interest rates start rising again in election year.20 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Health hunger games – is Lester Levy next?OPINION: The commissioner's turnaround plan is under review and speculation is mounting.20 Feb 12:34 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBryce Wilkinson: Bureaucracy is strangling NZ's potential for growthOPINION: A lot of current rules would need to change for NZ to become a culture of 'yes'.19 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsManurewa Marae inquiry: PM ‘shocked’ at data scandal, Hipkins calls it an ‘alarm bell’The inquiry has already claimed one scalp.18 Feb 04:56 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Destiny’s rainbow protests not fit for a tolerant, liberal societyOPINION: 'Show tolerance for one another in love' – Ephesians 4:2.16 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsSeymour’s Land Rover comments come under Speaker’s scrutiny Labour isn't pleased with Seymour's defence.12 Feb 04:30 AM
PoliticsLuxon, Seymour spat: Ministers face questions on coalition’s stabilityOne minister said it was just politics to air differences publicly.11 Feb 01:24 AM
New Zealand‘Tough times’: PM responds to poll results, Seymour’s Polkinghorne letterLuxon: Seymour letter 'ill-advised'. Seymour hits back, said PM didn't know the facts. 10 Feb 06:16 PM
PoliticsTwo new polls show Labour/Greens/Te Pāti Māori can form Government, NZ headed in wrong directionThe polls also show the gap closing between Hipkins and Luxon in the preferred PM rankings10 Feb 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The kōhanga generation comes to WaitangiANALYSIS: If we want to close those gaps, we already have a model for how to do it. 07 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The best thing about Luxon’s absence from WaitangiOPINION: Luxon's absence shone a light on the best speech about the Treaty in many years.07 Feb 12:21 AM
LivePolitics‘I just gave them $10m’: Shane Jones threatens to stop funding for Waitangi National TrustIt came after David Seymour had his microphone taken off him twice during his speech.05 Feb 02:59 AM
PoliticsChris Hipkins on the Government's welcome to WaitangiChris Hipkins speaks about protesters during David Seymour's speech and his views on Christopher Luxon not attending Waitangi Day. Video / Alyse WrightWatch05 Feb 01:55 AM
LivePoliticsSeymour's mic taken away, protesters turn their backs during Waitangi speechThe atmosphere was intense as David Seymour bent down to pick up the wero.04 Feb 10:51 PM
PoliticsChris Hipkins' annual waka paddleChris Hipkins speaks about Waitangi and his waka-paddling tradition. Video/ Alyse WrightWatch03 Feb 10:58 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonWaitangi: Marama Davidson and Chris Hipkins in the limelight - Simon WilsonOPINION: Grins all round at Waitangi, at least for now.03 Feb 05:16 AM
PoliticsWaitangi 2025: Fallen MP inspires Marama Davidson's challenge to Govt amid political returnDavidson's return comes eight months after being diagnosed with breast cancer.03 Feb 03:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Luxon’s Minister for Economic Growth may as well be a Minister of Silly WalksOPINION: The PM should put his marketing past behind him.02 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsNumber of threats against politicians nosedives in Govt’s first year - what’s changed?Threats and online hate escalated between 2020 and 2022 amid the Govt's Covid response.02 Feb 04:00 PM
Politics‘We haven’t bounced back at all': PM hopes ‘digital nomads’ will help tourism recoverChristopher Luxon wants the tourism industry back to pre-Covid levels.27 Jan 07:08 PM
Lifestyle‘Special’: Hipkins on new partner Toni, politics and co-parentingAway from the Beehive, the leader of the Opposition is buzzing with happiness.25 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: PM Christopher Luxon speaks at Rātana PaRātana locals are seeking reassurance from the PM about the Treaty Principles Bill.24 Jan 12:41 AM
PoliticsLabour leader Chris Hipkins promising robust policy but keeps powder dryPolicy announcements are expected "in the coming months".23 Jan 02:18 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Doctor v ex-bank clerk – why the PM dumped Reti for BrownOPINION: Reti's demotion was brutal, but it had to be done.23 Jan 12:02 AM
PoliticsLabour leader Hipkins on why his party won’t implode in 2025Labour is holding its caucus retreat one day after National held its own in Hamilton.22 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsLabour leapfrogs National in new political pollIt's not great news for National.16 Jan 11:46 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why students, parents are losing faith in NCEA systemOPINION: Students’, parents’ confidence in the qualifications system is being undermined.14 Jan 09:00 PM
PoliticsWhat democratic ‘crisis’ worries Chris Hipkins as he recalls 2024 in politics?'We’ve made more progress than I anticipated in terms of rebuilding our public support.'20 Dec 07:29 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Troubled waters – Peters, Seymour clash over ferry planOPINION: The new Minister for Rail is not in a collaborative mood.12 Dec 12:24 AM
Politics‘An announcement about an announcement’: Labour slams ferry delayChris Hipkins has accused the coalition of dithering on replacing the ferries.11 Dec 05:30 AM
