PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Is this minimum wage increase good news to anyone?OPINION: A fulltime minimum wage worker will be $235 a year worse off in real terms – CTU.17 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsInside the coalition: the frictions, the power brokers and what they really think about each otherWorking with NZ First is 'like a dream' but Act is another story, insiders say.17 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsFast-track Approvals Bill passes final reading in ParliamentIt's been a bumpy road.17 Dec 05:07 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBarely alive in 2025: Treasury’s grim diagnosis Treasury shows the books will be in the red for the rest of the decade.17 Dec 01:47 AM
EconomyNo surplus in sight: Creative accounting used to mask deterioration in Govt booksDebt issuance is expected to rise by more than expected.17 Dec 12:46 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Rail Minister is never going to be railroadedOPINION: Peters has long been a tough interview subject.16 Dec 04:02 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWill Govt 'shift goalposts' on surplus, 2025 cuts details revealedMinisters have looked at changing the surplus measure and have begun 2025 cuts programme.16 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailTourism and hospitality get research funding as Holidays Act resetsThe Government has committed funding to the sector in an effort to support future plans.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandScience body urges PM to reconsider cuts to research fundingRoyal Society Te Apārangi weighs in on Govt-ordered cuts to humanities research grants.16 Dec 04:48 AM
KahuSaved by generosity: Dave Letele's foodbank revival brings festive hopeOver 1000 Xmas hampers and toys delivered in Auckland, Hamilton, Tokoroa and Te Kuiti.15 Dec 07:48 PM
PremiumPremiumGDPHow many years will NZ be in deficit? Treasury to reveal updated forecastWill spending cuts alone get the books back into surplus?15 Dec 04:00 PM
AnalysisOpinion: 'Ghost guns' to gangs' – 5 lessons from Canada for NZ firearms reformOPINION: Both countries view firearms as a privilege, not a right.15 Dec 01:00 AM
KahuWhy curriculum changes could ignite cultural controversies in NZTeachers worry about public and political interference in curriculum rewrites.13 Dec 01:30 AM
New Zealand'This is a win-win': Health Minister Shane Reti cheers new child health unitThe Whangārei Hospital rebuild is still on-track, providing more beds than first modelled.13 Dec 12:30 AM
KahuWhy 49 roles are being cut at the Māori-Crown relations officeTe Arawhiti shifts focus, saves 44 roles by transferring them to Te Puni Kōkiri.12 Dec 07:04 PM
OpinionKaren Chhour: Why young offenders need real chances, not political gamesOPINION: We should be honest and realistic about the programme’s outcomes.12 Dec 05:15 PM
PoliticsNicola Willis likely to exceed target for reducing consultant spending, saving $800mThe Government set a target of reducing spending by $400m a year.12 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsThird bootcamp youth charged, OT limiting updates amid 'public scrutiny' on offendersIt says the offenders are facing 'public scrutiny'.12 Dec 03:41 AM
Personal FinanceHefty ACC levy hikes confirmed for next three yearsThe Government is to commission a review of the state insurer, as costs soar.12 Dec 01:44 AM
OpinionWillow-Jean Prime: Govt needs to rethink failed boot camp strategyOPINION: 330+ community services lose funding; critics advocate proven local programmes.11 Dec 04:15 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Govt's Kiwibank move a good step in the right directionOPINION: Ultimately, a public listing may be needed for it to reach a competitive scale.11 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellOpinion: Ferry flop - Govt reveals it still hasn't sorted its ship outOPINION: What has the Govt been doing in the year since it cancelled the mega-ferries?11 Dec 06:00 AM
PoliticsLabour loses confidence in Speaker after 'unprecedented' decisionIt follows a ruling on Tuesday night. 11 Dec 03:35 AM
PoliticsWatch: Govt grilled after key questions on new ferries left unansweredA cost blowout forced the cancellation of project started under the Labour Government.11 Dec 02:48 AM
New ZealandSpeaker overturns advice on Fast-track Approvals Bill's private benefitAn expert criticises the rushed lawmaking, saying it undermines select committee scrutiny.10 Dec 10:22 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Government caution on Kiwibank capitalisation a win – for nowOPINION: Why seeking local private investment in Kiwibank is a win for the Govt – for now.10 Dec 06:16 PM
PoliticsGovernment's climate plan hits some targets, misses othersThe Climate Change Minister is bullish about his Government's chances.10 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessCyber security agency reports spike in hacking incidentsOther surveys suggest under-reporting, while there are job losses at Cert NZ.10 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Memo to bootcamp critics – progress requires trial and errorOPINION: 'Expecting a 100% performance rate from any new initiative ... is naive.'10 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsPolice Minister’s boy racer crackdown not this year, Labour says 'another broken promise'The minister says it's been more 'complex' than expected.10 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPublic servants offered support to retire or move to Australia amid job cutsAn internal document describes retirement as 'your next work-life balance adventure'.10 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsGovernment inches towards Kiwibank part-privatisationThe capitalisation measures are intended to boost competition.09 Dec 05:09 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailSustainable Foods owes the government $1.4m as potential buyer locked inSustainable Foods went into liquidation in August, now it owes the Crown $1.4 million.09 Dec 02:15 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Don't let Auckland Airport proceeds become council piggy bankOPINION: 'Is NZ a First World country? I wonder.'08 Dec 04:00 PM
