PoliticsNursing fast-track: 130 extra nurses to start studying earlierThe announcement comes as medical professionals speak out about acute staffing shortages.02 Jul 01:33 AM
New ZealandThe cheapest, most expensive gas stations in NZ on final day of tax discountTomorrow the price per litre will increase by around 29 cents.30 Jun 06:06 AM
PremiumPremiumHealthcareEditorial: Still paying for bungled RATs rolloutThe Government's delivery of RATs was flawed from the outset.29 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Cheapest and most expensive petrol prices in Auckland and around NZCars are lined up at the pumps at Costco and at petrol stations around NZ.29 Jun 01:59 AM
New ZealandLoafers Lodge fire: Boarding houses in spotlight after fatal fireAll boarding houses will need to be inspected and checked that they are fire safe.28 Jun 11:59 PM
KahuMillions available to help removal of silt from whenua Māori in Hawke’s Bay, TairāwhitiGovernment injects another $30 million to help Gabrielle clean-up.28 Jun 10:16 PM
KahuGovernment top-up to foodbanks helpful but more still neededAn additional $6 million in funding will be allocated to community organisations.27 Jun 11:57 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWyn Drabble: ‘I’ll tell you one thing’ about politicians’ weasel wordsOpinion: "As I say, what I know, the reality is," I'm avoiding this question.27 Jun 10:32 PM
PoliticsUse of 'pigeon English' on National poster 'inappropriate'A National Party poster on issues of concern to voters had 'pigeon English' added to it.27 Jun 01:55 AM
OpinionDenis O’Reilly: Why Damien Kuru's manslaughter conviction troubles meOpinion: Other Kiwis may be troubled too if they could see past characterisation of Kuru.26 Jun 09:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRam-raided vape store owner fears new rules will create 'black market'Another says people are "panic-buying" ahead of the policy changes.26 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand'My door is always open': Iwi chairman invites Julian Batchelor to public co-governance discussion"When you come to Ngāti Kahungunu, come in through the waharoa, the front gate."26 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careRetirement company's new village gains consent; ex Cabinet minister joins boardNew director has 'vast financial and economic skills and experience'.26 Jun 01:26 AM
New ZealandFrom ecologist to 6th on the list: Greens candidate Lan Pham on impressive entry into politicsOur government is 'just waiting for good, decent people who want to make a difference'.25 Jun 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: 20 billion reasons for PM to tread carefully in ChinaOPINION: China's middle-class now totals more than 700 million people.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandInvercargill mayor backs Stop Co-Governance Tour, police hogwash claims of people buying gunsAbout 80 people attended the meeting on Saturday night.25 Jun 04:42 AM
KahuNational’s wāhine MPs hail what party has delivered for MāoriSuggestions National has a poor relationship with Māori dismissed as untrue.24 Jun 05:30 PM
KahuLabour MPs stake futures on winning Māori seatsThe battle over the Māori electorates is heating up ahead of October's election.24 Jun 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: The Secret Diary of Chris HipkinsOpinion: Prime Minister is in fix-it mode, keeping the wheels on the Government bus.23 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuHannah Tamaki: It definitely wasn't Brian who hit Marama DavidsonPolice still looking for motorcyclist who hit Marama Davidson on crossing.22 Jun 10:48 PM
KahuFilmmaker stopped at door because he was not a "good Māori"Māori filmmaker refused entry to Stop Co-Governance hui in Blenheim.22 Jun 09:42 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyThree Waters: New mechanism for local control in reforms deemed dilutedThere are more tweaks to the Government's water reforms in the new bill.22 Jun 12:00 AM
KahuDenis O'Reilly: Jones reckons a gang member is effectively a domestic terroristOPINION: Despite what Shane Jones says, the police are doing okay with gangs.21 Jun 08:28 PM
KahuKelvin Davis says OT staff did the right thingMinister for Children pleased whistleblowers came forward.21 Jun 06:51 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLocal government review: Whanganui, Rangitīkei mayors reactThe report was two years in the making.21 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateConfusion over who can join powerful RBNZ committeeMonetary policy researchers can in fact apply to be on the Monetary Policy Committee.21 Jun 05:31 AM
Politics'Wheels falling off the bus': Opposition crows as Michael Wood fallsNational and Act twisted the knife after the Government lost another minister.21 Jun 04:34 AM
KahuNurses’ organisation backs ethnic equity adjustor to support better health outcomes for Māori and PasifikaMāori, Pasifika already years behind when it comes to interacting with the heath system.20 Jun 09:38 PM
PoliticsMeng Foon accepts he's resigned, doesn't rule out future work in public sectorThe Race Relations Commissioner's intended resignation was earlier thrown into doubt.20 Jun 06:20 AM
PoliticsPoll shows bounce back for Labour, bad news for Christopher Luxon and NZ FirstLabour will hope the poll shows a recovery after the Meka Whaitiri and Stuart Nash dramas.20 Jun 02:27 AM
OpinionWe should recall co-governance is nothing newOPINION: 'We have had these types of arrangements since the 19th century.'19 Jun 03:52 AM
KahuRob Campbell: Sickening how Kiwis react to poor Māori, Pasifika health outcomesOPINION: Māori and Pasifika patients in our hospitals get worse treatment outcomes.18 Jun 09:43 PM
New ZealandRace Relations Commissioner Meng Foon reveals he hasn't formally resignedMeng Foon has urged the Associate Minister to not overreact.18 Jun 08:41 PM
KahuBBM charity boss pulls plug on Te Pāti Māori bidDave Letele has decided not to run for politics in October.18 Jun 06:44 PM