PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: How politicians can prove they're worth what we pay themOPINION: It was once commonly accepted one shouldn't talk about money in polite company.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolitical Roundup: MPs' hefty pay rise out of sync with Joe PublicOPINION: Having their own pay increased is the one thing that can unite every party.03 May 01:22 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Peters switches from statesman to street-brawlerOPINION: Also in today's political wrap - what on earth is up with Green MPs?03 May 12:27 AM
PoliticsQuestion Time live: Politicians face off amidst accusations of intimidation and defamationThe former Australian Foreign Minister says he will take legal action.02 May 01:50 AM
PoliticsChris Hipkins on Julie Anne Genter confrontationChris Hipkins comments on Julie Anne Genter's actions in House last night. Video / Alyse WrightWatch02 May 01:29 AM
PoliticsChris Hipkins comments on Winston Peters' Aukus speechLabour leader Chris Hipkins speaks about Winston Peters' Aukus speech and his comments about former NSW Premier Bob Carr. Video / Alyse WrightWatch02 May 01:12 AM
PoliticsChris Hipkins visits BBM FoodSpaceLabour leader Chris Hipkins speaks about the importance of community charities like BBM. Video / Alyse WrightWatch02 May 12:51 AM
New ZealandPolitical Roundup: Discontent grips NZ amid dark economic timesThe honeymoon period of the first term is entirely absent.01 May 02:27 AM
PoliticsPay day for MPs: $50k in rolling salary hikes for Luxon by 2026The Prime Minister says he does not need the increase and will donate it to charity.30 Apr 04:20 AM
PoliticsChris Hipkins responds to 1News Verian pollLabour leader Chris Hipkins speaks about the 1News Verian poll and the coalition Government's response to it. Video / Mark MitchellWatch30 Apr 12:33 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Peters has the most to complain about after grim poll resultOPINION: The poll will only prove to Peters' team that statesmanship doesn't win votes.30 Apr 12:25 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: National's comeback kid has a lot on his plateOPINION: Three years ago, 'Goldie' was in the political doldrums.26 Apr 12:16 AM
PoliticsChris Hipkins responds to Cabinet reshuffleLabour leader Chris Hipkins responds to Christopher Luxon's Cabinet reshuffle announcement. Video / Mark MitchellWatch24 Apr 03:31 AM
PoliticsWatch: 'Absolute sense of chaos' - Labour responds to shock Cabinet sackingsPenny Simmonds has also been stripped of the Disability Issues portfolio.24 Apr 02:22 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Police push their luck on pay as mass layoffs continueOPINION: Police's flat rejection of the latest offer seems slightly detached from reality.19 Apr 12:53 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Government on collision course with Waitangi TribunalOPINION: An already tense relationship just got a whole lot worse.16 Apr 12:52 AM
PoliticsChris Hipkins critical of the Government's targetsLabour leader Chris Hipkins is critical of the Government's targets, especially truancy. Video / Mark MitchellWatch08 Apr 11:18 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: The secret diary of hopeless cowboy Chris HipkinsOPINION: In the lonely streets of Dodge, there's never a right time to pull the trigger.29 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Government ropes in old mates for new jobsOPINION: Two more former National ministers were roped into jobs advising new Government.28 Mar 10:31 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChris Hipkins: 'Priorities are backwards'- National lacks vision for AucklandOpinion: In politics, values matter, and we should talk about them.26 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Is Chris Hipkins to be trusted on tax reform?OPINION: Labour's 'Wealth Tax Faction' has pressured Hipkins to act.26 Mar 04:58 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Collins keeps her cool as spy revelations heat upOPINION: For the first time, hackers have targeted the heart of NZ's democracy.26 Mar 01:04 AM
PoliticsChinese hackers stole MPs' data, spies confirm; Govt says no sanctionsThe Chinese ambassador has been called in by Foreign Minister Winston Peters.25 Mar 10:24 PM
Politics'We should be a first world country': Hipkins on Labour getting back in the game, intending 2026 runHipkins is refusing to be counted out of next election, and says history is on his side.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPublic ‘ready to be convinced’ about capital gains taxLabour plans to formulate new tax policy over the next two years.24 Mar 09:14 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Hipkins' bid to control division over taxOPINION: Hipkins cannot take the support of Labour members for granted.24 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Heartless and cruel' - Hipkins hits out at public sector job cutsLabour's Chris Hipkins has given his first major speech as Opposition leader.24 Mar 12:13 AM
PoliticsWatch: Winston Peters plays Chumbawamba while walking through ParliamentPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has told political leaders to ‘grow up’.20 Mar 02:40 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Peters rubs salt into wound with 'fiscal hole' claimOPINION: Peters' race comments aren't the only ones that likely gave the PM a headache.18 Mar 11:14 PM
BusinessChristopher Luxon struggling to connect - leaked pollCountry's mood took a sharply negative turn in poll.18 Mar 12:12 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Green Party disasters are also Labour's nightmare as it eyes 2026The Green Party is in danger of becoming a liability for Labour rather than a help15 Mar 08:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon cops fiscal backlash after allowance blunder, rego hikesOPINION: The PM is usually the one delivering economic lectures. Not this week.05 Mar 12:17 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentCecilia Robinson: Premier House and the sad state of our nation's assetsOPINION: The decision to avoid investing in Premier House misses the broader point.02 Mar 11:38 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyBruce Cotterill: Labour needs fresh ideas to restore credibilityOPINION: Some might survive if the rhetoric changes; meanwhile it’s looking embarrassing.01 Mar 04:00 PM