Derek Cheng: How Luxon made a deal without giving up too much
OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Derek Cheng.
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Kate MacNamara: Sacked minister Stuart Nash’s gig with global consulting agency
OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Kate MacNamara.
Shane te Pou: Five people Chris Hipkins should invite over for a summer BBQ
OPINION: Labour needs to show voters fresh faces with fresh ideas.
Thomas Coughlan: The rough week that was a wake-up call for Luxon
OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Thomas Coughlan.
Steven Joyce: Centralisation isn’t working - it’s time to trust the regions
OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Steven Joyce.
Questions around commercial viability could jeopardise future of Napier-Wairoa rail line
The line was damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle, so is it worth rebuilding?
Matthew Hooton: Apologies needed for Labour to be taken seriously
OPINION: But Labour’s best bet remains Hipkins and the status quo.
Former PM Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford to marry this month
'And to Clarke, let’s finally get married,' Ardern said when she left politics.
‘A disease’: NZ’s broken infrastructure likely to trudge into the future
There has been an abject lack of long-term planning for decades.
Richard Prebble: Who’ll do all the work if the jobseekers won’t?
OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Richard Prebble.
Richard Prebble can make make complex issues simple: Rob Campbell
OPINION: This is good for sloganeering but not for analysis.
Political Roundup: Liberal v Conservative anguish over NZ's future
OPINION: Liberals are coming to terms with the new conservative Government.
Ngāti Kahungunu stands united against Government initiatives
Iwi members aired their views at a hui at Waimārama Marae last month.
Liam Dann: New Zealand is still a rich country ... now for the bad news
OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Liam Dann.
Richard Prebble: What I predict will happen in 2024
OPINION: Ongoing technological change is a certainty.
Claire Trevett: Luxon's dire interview of no answers
OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Claire Trevett.
Explainer: How New Zealand's Honours system works
The previous Government put together this year's New Year Honours list.
Former Parliament speaker among 151 recognised in New Year Honours
Well-known athletes, film stars and broadcasters are on the list.
Summer reads: The year in politics - a shock resignation, heated election campaign, rise of a three-headed Govt
From Ardern's resignation to a new coalition Govt, it's been a big year for politics.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: The bar is embarrassingly low for National
OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Heather du-Plessis Allan.
Simon Wilson: When Auckland needed him most, where was Wayne?
OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Simon Wilson.
Opinion: Cultural and symbolic intent in English first approach
OPINION: Hard to believe that in 2023 we are having to justify te reo Māori names.
Audrey Young: All the signs Ardern was about to drop a bombshell
OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Audrey Young.
Letters: Call to transform Tank Farm into a Think Farm
OPINION: "Absolutely right to call for more transparency" on waterfront plans.
Chris Hipkins wants to reset the Labour Party and himself
The ex-PM is looking forward to his first summer holiday in four years.
Audrey Young: 'Vibe' budget leaves key questions hanging
OPINION: We wanted details about tax cuts. We did not get them.
National still to calculate tax cuts; Labour says scrap them
The parties' finance spokespeople have sparred on radio about economic management.
How will the tax cuts be paid for?
The announcement contained few details on how tax relief will be delivered.
Willis unveils $7.4 billion in cuts as gloomy economy weighs on Government
A gloomy economic outlook - with a silver lining on inflation.
Audrey Young: Brownlee off to a solid start as Speaker
OPINION: It's a tricky job, but so far the political veteran is making it look easy.
Sir Bill English to lead Kāinga Ora review, Luxon says te reo lessons make him better PM
Housing Minister has received “worrying advice" about financial situation of Kāinga Ora.
Whanganui, Rangitīkei, Ruapehu await more details of Three Waters' repeal
The Government plans to repeal Three Waters early next year.
Kelvin Davis retires for his first-born mokopuna
"I want her to see me as her grandfather... not some angry fella."