PoliticsSenior MP Willie Jackson says Labour Govt should've taken GST off meatLabour proposed removing GST from fruit and vegetables ahead of the 2023 election.13 Apr 04:16 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te Pou: Who will fill David Parker’s big shoes for Labour?OPINION: Labour needs new stars who have ideas for where the centre left needs to go.12 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Never say never': Former Labour MP Stuart Nash on NZ First candidacy rumours'I have an immense amount of respect for Winston Peters.'11 Apr 05:15 AM
Politics'Bizarre binary cult': David Seymour wishes he was born 20 years earlier to tackle TreatyThe Act leader's Treaty Principles Bill was 'annihilated' yesterday.10 Apr 07:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: The Treaty Principles Bill is buried – for nowOPINION: Parliament was pushed to breaking point by the Treaty Principles Bill.10 Apr 06:43 AM
Politics'It hasn’t failed': Seymour defiant as Treaty bill voted down, hints at referendum'What it has done is put an uneasy conversation on the table' - Act leader 10 Apr 05:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon's big opportunity amid tariff chaosOPINION: If the PM wants to prove he's a true leader, now's the time to do it. 10 Apr 12:42 AM
LivePoliticsSeymour to face demise of Treaty Principles Bill without PM or deputyThe second reading of Act's Treaty Principles Bill is this afternoon.09 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsGreen MP Tamatha Paul fires back at LabourPaul was responding to critical comments towards her from Labour leader Chris Hipkins.09 Apr 02:07 AM
New Zealand'Full support': Hipkins backs Andrew Little for potential run at Wellington mayorThe Labour leader says Little is a "top bloke" and would do well as Wellington mayor.08 Apr 11:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Why David Parker will be missedOPINION: David Parker has brought a moderate voice to the table on Treaty issues.08 Apr 07:00 PM
PoliticsAndrew Little ‘actively considering’ Wellington mayoralty bidThe former Labour leader says the city needs a change.08 Apr 02:32 AM
PoliticsNew poll shows coalition Govt trumping Opposition amid high NZ First supportTwo recent polls have pointed to growing support for the Government parties.07 Apr 06:20 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisDerek ChengGovernment says enough is enough of ‘lenient’ sentences. It has the previous National Government to thank for them.Greater use of community sentences was enabled by law changes in 2016, under National 06 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsCoalition back on track after months behind LabourLabour has been squeezed in a new poll, while the minor parties have gained support.04 Apr 12:14 AM
Politics‘Outrageous haste’: Labour criticises Treaty bill processLabour: “This is an appalling lack of process on a hugely consequential bill."03 Apr 07:33 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: ‘Offensive and damaging’ – Swarbrick feels the heatOPINION: Criticism is coming from all sides over the Benjamin Doyle controversy.02 Apr 11:31 PM
New ZealandPoll: 61.5% say parents should provide school lunchesMost voters say parents should provide school lunches, not the Government.01 Apr 05:09 AM
New ZealandPoll shows coalition holds slim lead as Labour gains groundNational, Act, and NZ First would secure 62 seats, giving them a slim majority.31 Mar 06:22 PM
PoliticsLabour-Green rift over policing prompts Hipkins to reflect on rhetoricThe Labour leader has made amends with the Greens.31 Mar 05:28 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: Govt guilty of Labour's crime on bloated public serviceOPINION: Yes, this is the same “woke” that New Zealand First voted for.29 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettWars on woke and police in dark alleys: why are politicians giving the time of day to nonsense?Winston Peters ended the week with an epistle from St Peters to the Anti-Woke28 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsBill English on fixing the health system - and the Auckland iwi leading the wayThe former Prime Minister thinks there are plenty of ways to improve performance.28 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsReview into absconding bootcamp youths more than a month lateThe review was supposed to be days away from release in mid-February.28 Mar 05:11 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCabinet blocks Bishop's plan to zone for 540,000 new Auckland homesHousing Minister Chris Bishop's audacious proposal for new housing was overruled.27 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKāinga Ora sells up state houses in Auckland’s wealthy suburbsKāinga Ora said it's been waiting on final building approval from Auckland Council.27 Mar 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: MP’s crazy cop comments set to clobber the Greens, LabourOPINION: Tamatha Paul has badly misread her own constituency. 26 Mar 11:31 PM
PoliticsLabour reserves judgment on Govt’s caps to sentencing discountsJudges will soon only be able to discount sentences by up to 40%.26 Mar 04:27 AM
New ZealandDrug-driving testing legislation passes despite concernsBill passes with support of National, Act, NZ First and Labour.26 Mar 02:48 AM
PoliticsHenare apologises after powerful committee reports on his actions during Treaty Principles votePrivileges Committee says the Labour MP's haka did not amount to contempt.25 Mar 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The real reasons for Winston Peters' war on wokenessOPINION: The war on wokeness is one of Donald Trump's special gifts to this country.25 Mar 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Winston Peters has a lot of thoughts about ... LabourOPINION: Winston Peters couldn't stop talking about the Labour Party.23 Mar 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘I’m pragmatic’: Willie Jackson gears up for one of Labour’s biggest jobs"On my own marae, I have banned [gang] patches for years."23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy MP Willie Jackson intends to stayLabour MP Willie Jackson talks about why he is committed to staying in politics.Watch23 Mar 04:00 PM