PremiumPremiumPoliticsPoll of polls shows slim odds: Labour has 0.2% chance of being in governmentThe poll of polls shows a National government is likely.25 Sep 05:07 PM
PoliticsNational-Act would need NZ First; Luxon surges ahead in preferred PM - pollNational and Act's 60 seats would need NZ First to govern in new poll.25 Sep 05:22 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Why Luxon made NZ First coalition callOPINION: Christopher Luxon ran out of excuses on the coalition question.25 Sep 04:39 AM
Politics'Last opportunity': Why Luxon, Hipkins only have a few days left to win your votePlus, what to make of National's NZ First decision?25 Sep 04:07 AM
PoliticsLuxon will pick up the phone to Winston Peters - if he really needs toLuxon ends months of refusing to say if he will rule Winston Peters in or out.25 Sep 02:45 AM
KahuThe political parties’ porkies behind the recession, prison and gangsOPINION: The truth and lies behind the country's recession.24 Sep 05:57 PM
New Zealand‘Don’t come the dingo with me’: Winston Peters zeroes in on Aussie-owned banks, supermarketsThe NZ First leader intends to launch inquiries into said areas.24 Sep 06:59 AM
OpinionShaneel LalShaneel Lal: Money talks in campaiging capacity of left and rightOpinion: Wealthy hijacking our election by handing more money to parties they want to win.23 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Pity Luxon as Peters and Seymour react like Mentos and CokeTwo things Labour hopes will get it back in the race: Peters and National's own numbers.22 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsMinor party debate: Which leader was 'trudging along behind' the others?Plus, Labour faces more MP bullying drama.22 Sep 05:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Labour MP concedes election, PM's trust win, Peters sets the toneOPINION: A small win for Labour, but there isn't much time to close the gap.22 Sep 12:56 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey Young: First leaders debate tonight is Luxon's to loseOPINION: The pressure is on Chris Hipkins to play a blinder tonight.19 Sep 01:49 AM
PoliticsLuxon claims 'we have become a country of bureaucrats in NZ'The two big party leaders are going head-to-head tonight in a TV debate.18 Sep 10:45 PM
New ZealandTukituki attracts the most candidates for General ElectionAll up, 27 candidates are vying for your votes on October 14.18 Sep 02:50 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCoalition collision? Audrey Young on the tensions between National and ActOPINION: The Treaty of Waitangi referendum is likely to be the most problematic issue.17 Sep 05:00 PM
Politics'Bloodbath': The community likely to take a big swing against LabourPlus, why has Nicola Willis said she'll resign over a policy?15 Sep 06:01 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: National's numbers problem isn't going awayOPINION: Nicola Willis's answers on tax costings are falling a long way short.15 Sep 01:13 AM
New ZealandWatch: Major parties face off in rural issues debateThe debate will focus on the issues affecting New Zealanders outside major city centres.14 Sep 06:30 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: New Zealand First's Erika Harvey on Candidate CameraLocal democracy, crime and transport are big issues for Harvey.14 Sep 04:03 AM
New Zealand'Failing hospitals': Three BoP candidates vow to fix public health systemOther issues raised included cost of living, crime, traffic and co-governance.13 Sep 07:00 AM
PoliticsNational/Act could govern as Labour’s slump continues in poll; NZ First hits 5%New Zealand First is back in Parliament, according to the latest 1News Verian poll.13 Sep 06:06 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPoll of polls reveal Labour’s election chances fall to single digitsThere is now just a 1 in 20 chance of Labour being in Government.12 Sep 04:50 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWho’s running the election campaigns - and what have they got to spend?Why David Seymour says his punt on pink is working.11 Sep 05:00 PM
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
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
New ZealandWinston Peters claims ‘Māori are not indigenous’ at meeting with supportersThe idea of Māori being indigenous to NZ was a "misconstruct", Peters said.10 Sep 07:35 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentInside Gilda Kirkpatrick's political meetings at her $20m mansionFormer Real Housewives of Auckland star has hosted Winston Peters and David Seymour.09 Sep 06:09 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
New ZealandFormer Wellington Mayor Andy Foster running for New Zealand FirstAndy Foster will contest the Mana electorate for New Zealand First.05 Sep 02:45 AM
New ZealandNZ First leader Winston Peters gets back on the horse for election campaign video'This is not our first rodeo.'03 Sep 11:29 PM
OpinionShaneel LalShaneel Lal: Chris Hipkins needs to prove he is a queer ally through action, not actingOPINION: 'I challenge Hipkins to commit to legislative protection for queers.'02 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsNZ First promises millions in compensation to vax-injured and people mandated out of workHis commitment does rely on the outcome of a new inquiry into Covid-19.02 Sep 07:09 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike Munro: No it’s not just you - this election campaign already seems endlessOPINION: If the election season feels like it started a long time ago, well, it did.01 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: National’s tax plan is a cynical con jobOPINION: Savings must be used to repay our growing debt, not to buy off voters.01 Sep 01:00 AM
