New Zealand'I'm not a criminal, I'm a regular person': Anti-mandate protesters appear in courtAbout 27 protesters will come through the Wellington courts after a night behind bars.10 Feb 11:55 PM
WorldProtests against Covid-19 measures spread across CanadaCanada's "freedom truck convoy" has attracted support from Trump and other Republicans.05 Feb 10:24 PM
WorldA year after Trump purge, 'alt-tech' platform offers far-right refugeGab is becoming a haven for the racist, anti-Semitic alt-right groups out there.05 Feb 09:09 PM
World'He is wrong': Mike Pence turns on Trump over false election claimsPence has said that he had no right to overturn the election, despite Trump's claims.05 Feb 01:46 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEx-MP and Covid theories: The cost of a 'treacherous political rabbit hole'Former National MP Matt King on why he won't 'sell my soul to the devil'.04 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionPutin puts Biden over barrel with Ukraine - and markets know itOPINION:"Sadly for Ukrainian soldiers on the front line there is no appetite in the West."22 Jan 07:48 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: The Covid lessons New Zealand could learn from IsraelIsrael is a tiny country, the size of Northland but with about 10 million people.12 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShane Reti: More work to do on proactive release, Govt transparencyProactive releases are a good feature of a healthy and transparent democratic society.09 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA year on, the Capitol riot becomes just another wedge in a divided AmericaNew York Times: The US has not come together to defend democracy.06 Jan 08:00 PM
World'Moral compass': Requiem for South Africa's Archbishop TutuTutu was in cheapest available coffin at his request to avoid any ostentatious displays.01 Jan 06:54 PM
WorldHow democracy was dismantled in Hong Kong in 2021'Once Hong Kong allowed open opposition and questioning of the government's core policies'29 Dec 11:50 PM
WorldHong Kong votes - but with only China loyalists approvedOnly those truly loyal to Beijing are allowed to run for office due to a new law.19 Dec 04:43 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia and marketingAndrew Barnes: NZ politicians should own up to their mistakesThe Government will claim its wins but not own up to its mistakes, writes Andrew Barnes.14 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsLocal Focus: Tauranga's representation review – what's changed and whyNext year's local body election will look different to previous ones.13 Dec 06:44 PM
WorldSocial media posts influence US Capitol siege sentencingMost of the damning evidence against rioters came from social media.11 Dec 10:04 PM
New ZealandLive: Anti-mandate protest heads to Government HouseProtesters call for daily action during Government House stand10 Dec 06:08 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld'It's a way to laugh at the madness': Inside the Gen Z conspiracy theory 'Birds aren't real'New York Times: Inside an experiment in misinformation, "fighting lunacy with lunacy".10 Dec 01:15 AM
WorldChina ridicules US democracy as 'disaster for voters'China asks how such a deeply polarised and fractured country could lecture others.04 Dec 06:08 PM
WorldTrump ally Bannon indicted on two counts of contemptSteve Bannon indicted on two counts of criminal contempt relating to the US Capitol riot.13 Nov 12:13 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Pandemic, protest, nurses and nuttersWhat should we do when ordinary people get sucked into an extremist world?12 Nov 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldBrazil's far-right disinformation pushers find a safe space on TelegramNew York Times: The encrypted messaging platform is a vector for problematic content.09 Nov 01:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandElection shake-up: Ex-mayors at odds over new ward voting modelConcerns raised at a "silent majority" of the community not having their say.08 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Our spies foiled terror threats, found secret agentsNZSIS and GCSB minister Andrew Little on our spies and what really happens in the shadows.04 Nov 05:32 AM
WorldAmid the Capitol riot, Facebook faced its own insurrectionFearing political violence, Facebook's engineers raced to tweak internal controls.23 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: We are a polarised country - what we'll need to get through thisThe arrival of Delta is forcing New Zealanders to confront fundamental moral dilemmas.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBritish MP killing 'devastating', PM Jacinda Ardern saysOpposition leader also spoke about MP's killing, calling it a "sad day for democracy".16 Oct 12:16 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsInside National's search for survival and a path back to powerQuestions from National's heartland ask if the party is lost - and how it can be found.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandChurches supporting anti-lockdown rally took more than $1.2m from wage subsidyAs many as 2000 anti-lockdown protesters gathered at last Saturday's protest.05 Oct 09:10 PM
WorldTrump loses yet another 2020 election auditA Republican-backed review of the election in Arizona has ended with nothing new.25 Sep 02:36 AM
WorldSamoan MPs finally sworn in, bitter rivals embraceThe Samoan Prime Minister and her predecessor embraced to cheers in Parliament today.17 Sep 12:33 AM
World'Quick victory': California Governor Newsom beats GOP-led recallCalifornia Governor defeated a recall aimed at kicking him out of office.15 Sep 09:22 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow 9/11 turned America into a half-crazed, fading powerNew York Times: We thought we knew what had been lost on 9/11. We had no idea.12 Sep 02:14 AM
OpinionPolitical Roundup: Could Govt agencies have averted the development of a terrorist?OPINION: After the tragedy comes the debate into how Friday's attack happened.07 Sep 05:30 AM
New ZealandNational and Act call for Parliament to return under lockdownThis week Parliament was in recess, but was scheduled to resume next Tuesday.19 Aug 04:59 AM