PoliticsPolice to reduce involvement in mental health crises, new threshold for response'Police are not trained mental health experts', 'it's health's role'.29 Aug 10:35 PM
KahuTreaty Principles Bill: Pākehā Treaty group calls out David Seymour’s ‘divisive’ politicsTe Tiriti Is Us defends Treaty of Waitangi against proposed prinicples bill.29 Aug 08:15 PM
New Zealand'Outstanding': Police Commissioner celebrates mass gang arrestsEvery patched member of the Christchurch Comancheros chapter has been arrested.29 Aug 07:50 PM
PoliticsIs Te Pūkenga 'drowning' in $250m of debt? Executives reject Penny Simmonds’ claim, say real figure is one-fifth of that amountLabour MP describes characterisation as "misleading".29 Aug 04:58 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Is NZ’s political system fit for purpose?OPINION: The problem is that politics is becoming more contested and more fragmented.29 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandPolice drop investigation into National MPNational MP David MacLeod's failed to disclose $178,394 in donations.29 Aug 02:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The mother of all political questions - Hipkins wades into Māori sovereignty debateOPINION: Also in this week's wrap – the controversial comments that won't go away.29 Aug 01:58 AM
Politics'Epitome of arrogance': Govt to ‘get tough’ on parking rule-breakers, hikes fine by 400%The Government has laid out what types of car parking fines are going up.29 Aug 12:45 AM
New Zealand'Very large dent': Police say mass gang arrests have disrupted drug tradePolice arrest 18 men as part of an 8-month-long investigation.28 Aug 11:38 PM
PoliticsLabour not sure about calls for politicians to be less political over infrastructureChris Bishop wants bipartisanship, other parties say he should look in the mirror.28 Aug 06:28 AM
KahuRob Campbell: Cross-party or apolitical policies in economy is mistaken and even dangerousRob Campbell believes bi-partisan politics is the only way forward27 Aug 10:47 PM
PoliticsGovernment releases Employment Action Plan in bid to reach ambitious employment targetsThe 12-point plant covers social welfare, education & regional infrastructure.27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChris Bishop: A 30-year plan for turning around infrastructureOPINION: Our infrastructure sector is underperforming.27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJason WallsJason Walls: Luxon eyes bipartisan approach to solve $1 trillion infrastructure holeOPINION: Jason Walls was on the road with PM Chris Luxon during his visit to Sydney.27 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionChlöe Swarbrick: Christopher Luxon is gaslighting the countryOPINION: The energy crisis is driven by relentless corporate profiteering.27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Harman: Government left praying for rain as it tries to solve energy crisisOPINION: There is nothing the Beehive can do to generate one extra watt of electricity.27 Aug 04:59 PM
PoliticsGoldsmith does things at pace, official tells Waitangi Tribunal hearing into foreshore and seabed decisionIwi complain about 'injustice' of three-week consultation on law change.27 Aug 08:44 AM
PoliticsMinister defends 5% of coastline commentMinister's 5% marine title claim not based on analysis, just 'free-flowing discussion'.27 Aug 03:43 AM
PoliticsBeneficiaries first in queue: New targets for $1.1 billion employment supportGovt believes much of the funding for schemes should be reserved for beneficiaries.26 Aug 07:30 PM
KahuChris Hipkins claims 'Māori did not cede sovereignty’Labour leader: 'That doesn’t mean that the Crown doesn’t have sovereignty now.'26 Aug 06:22 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: A traffic light system could apply to others' behavioursOPINION: What if Kiwis scored political parties with a green, orange, red barometer?26 Aug 05:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Govt's fast-track backdown delivers a nod to critics but not a bucklingCOMMENT: Ministers lose the power to decide fast-track projects, but still have influence.25 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Luxon's stark message for councils to rein in spending comes at the right timeOPINION: The PM didn't mince his words when telling councils to watch their spending.25 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsMinisters lose sign-off powers in backdown on Fast-track Approvals BillChris Bishop, Shane Jones and Simeon Brown will no longer have final approval powers.25 Aug 01:42 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Tax cut victory for Nicola Willis and reminder NZ is still a wealthy placeOPINION: A ratings agency endorses NZ's fiscal management and highlights household debt.24 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTransport Minister dispels 'weird rumours' he doesn't have driver's licenceSimeon Brown posts video of himself driving to 'clear up any confusion'.24 Aug 05:54 AM
New ZealandMayors felt 'like naughty kids' during PM's speech'I think he was throwing a blanket over all of local government.'23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinistry apologises after telling sick beneficiary to supply CV'I actually really stressed about this' - The beneficiary received the letter by accident.23 Aug 04:23 AM
KahuThames-Coromandel reaffirms Māori wards support'Supporting the establishment of a Māori ward or wards takes nothing away from Pākehā.'23 Aug 03:55 AM
Politics‘Cheap and petty politics’: Hipkins takes aim at PM over local govt commentsLocal leaders gathered in Wellington for the Local Government New Zealand conference.23 Aug 02:43 AM
KahuDavid Seymour happy to debate Treaty Principles Bill – anyone, anywhere, anytimeAct leader says the bill is being driven by his constituency and not an anti-Māori agenda.22 Aug 08:36 PM
Letters to the EditorGisborne letters: Catch up with more green energyOPINION: Our readers write on green energy, energy security, GE and ballooning rates.22 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Foreshore and seabed bill close to being finalised – what you need to knowThe facts behind the latest moves to change the legislation.22 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: If Seymour can't stop dissing the boss, he shouldn't be Deputy PMOPINION: Act's leader is pushing his luck over the Treaty principles bill.21 Aug 11:09 PM