PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovernment opens the books - how bad is it?The Government opens the books today - expect a bloodbath11 Sep 07:43 AM
PoliticsNational hits the 40s, Labour plunges in latest pollWhile Hipkins got his teeth checked today, Luxon was tucking into a mince pie.11 Sep 06:31 AM
PoliticsOn the campaign trail: Luxon talks up policies for older Kiwis; Hipkins visits dentistNational unveils its health policy, Labour releases pledge card as Greens, Act push cases.11 Sep 03:54 AM
OpinionOpinion: The Pae Ora reforms, public health and making it workRob Campbell: The public health crisis will be us for a long time.10 Sep 11:22 PM
New ZealandBiting issue: Rural Kiwis ‘resort to pliers’ over seeing dentistResidents are pulling out their own teeth due to appointment wait times and commutes.10 Sep 09:48 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Labour's Jan Tinetti on Candidate CameraTransport, skill shortages and equal access to Tauranga are important issues for Tinetti.10 Sep 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Labour in most need of a change of fortuneAs polls show National in the driver's seat, its plans and approaches need more scrutiny.10 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsA drive with Chris Hipkins: Polls, a pie and the problem with National's hoardingsChris Hipkins takes us for a drive and insists his party isn't stuck on a red light.10 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettElection 2023: Christopher Luxon's dire interview and the big plays on the campaign trailOPINION: For the first time in a long time, Luxon looked like the first-term MP he is.10 Sep 05:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLabour, National at odds over plans for science sector’s biggest makeover in 30 yearsUncertainty looms over the largest shake-up of our science system in three decades.10 Sep 04:09 AM
PoliticsLabour launches pledge card with nine priorities - one more than NationalLeader Chris Hipkins launched the plan at an energised campaign rally in Christchurch.10 Sep 01:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Lose with dignity, don’t lose dirtyPorkies aren’t a surprise in politics. But generally parties are a bit smarter than this.09 Sep 09:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te Pou: Who’s really standing with those feeling the squeeze?Opinion: Good jobs and good wages get people ahead, not the occasional tax cut.09 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAnalysis: Chipper 'Chippy' hits the Hutt for boost after tough weekLabour was savaged in several polls this week.09 Sep 06:59 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Nats will be delighted by attack ads as Labour poll strain kicks inIt's been easy to depict Labour as desperate this week - because it has looked it.08 Sep 05:00 PM
Politics'Absolute desperation': Labour's issue with false claims on the campaign trailPlus, National's new literacy policy tackles the "reading wars".08 Sep 05:32 AM
PoliticsElection 2023: Labour in the terrible 20s in latest pollLabour has taken another hit, Sept Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll reveals.08 Sep 03:17 AM
LivePoliticsLatest poll: National and Act could govern together - Hipkins responds to recent poor resultsLabour continues to struggle in latest poll.08 Sep 12:38 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Minor parties gain as purple power fadesOPINION: Labour and National are sinking, so how about Seymour or Shaw for PM?07 Sep 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDo lower speed limits increase congestion? The stats don’t lieOPINION: The data show these steps make sense.07 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsElection 2023: Tourism targets, pink buses, and a new pollSupport for Labour has dipped to 30 per cent in the latest political poll.07 Sep 05:18 AM
New ZealandPrime Minister out on Waikato campaign visitChris Hipkins made a new law and order policy announcement in Hamilton today.07 Sep 05:03 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlines'Shocker' - Nats on $33m Auckland Light Rail deal pre-election'This purchase shouldn’t have been agreed to when the election is next month.'07 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandElection 2023: On the campaign trail in the wide-open seat of Ikaroa-RāwhitiThere were so many laughs, you could almost forget the dramatic backdrop to this campaign.06 Sep 10:41 PM
New ZealandLuxon announces new electric vehicle policy, Labour reveals economic planLuxon insists tax and legal advice backs foreign buyer policy.06 Sep 05:04 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia Robinson: Personality politics need to be put asideOPINION: Let’s celebrate and support those who step up to serve.06 Sep 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe Premium Debate: Subscribers react to Claire Trevett’s take on National’s campaign launchOPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.06 Sep 04:00 AM
KahuWillie Jackson says David Seymour is Aotearoa's most dangerous manThe Labour MP says voters must be very wary of the Act leader.05 Sep 07:55 PM
KahuWatch live: Willie Jackson eyes up David Seymour in fiery political debateDavid Seymour will be bookended by Willie Jackson and John Tamihere at the debate.05 Sep 07:22 AM
New ZealandNumber of gang members breaching home detention increased 60 per cent in six yearsNational says the figures are representative of a system "that has got the balance wrong".05 Sep 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Concerned': Council of Trade Unions locks building and calls police after anti-Luxon adNational called the ad "nasty". PM Hipkins says response is "thin-skinned".05 Sep 03:40 AM
Politics'A little bit rich': Labour, National front media following clashes over attack adsNational called the Council of Trade Unions ad 'disgraceful'.04 Sep 11:56 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: Nonsense with numbers - the Luxon approach to politicsOPINION: Christopher Luxon talks a big numbers game but the reality is very different.04 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: 'Incredibly thin-skinned' - Hipkins on National reaction to unions advertHipkins brought with him examples of how Labour personnel had been targeted in ads.04 Sep 01:11 AM