PoliticsSeymour says 'no question' jobs will go from public sectorAct's leader says despite increases in spending, public services have not improved.06 Mar 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Brace for some serious economic pain aheadOPINION: Credit and mortgage distress is rising fast as interest rates bite.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwiRail blows budget for Auckland’s mega rail network rebuildThe state-owned railway company is discussing more funding to complete the rebuild.06 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPublic sector stress: Inside the 'unsettling' efforts to cut costs at govt departmentsJust how deep will the cuts go in the race to cut spending?06 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovernment's road transport budget means big changes for roadsThe Government's $20b transport plan will fundamentally change our transport system.06 Mar 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFormer Oranga Tamariki boss tapped to set up new regulation ministryControversial former head of Ministry for Children now establishing regulation ministry.06 Mar 04:24 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhat is the Winston Rule and did James Shaw just kill it?A longstanding tradition of Question Time might have changed.06 Mar 02:53 AM
PoliticsAnti-extremism centre director says Govt might be child-hating 'death cult', calls for resignationIt is the second social media spat involving Seymour this week.06 Mar 02:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: 10 questions for Simeon BrownOPINION: Productivity, safety, potholes: will the new transport plan deliver any of them?06 Mar 01:33 AM
PremiumPremiumSuper RugbyDo you want Māori or just their haka? - Alice SoperOPINION: The Poua were heard by those who needed it before the translated outrage hit.06 Mar 01:22 AM
Super Rugby'Redneck government': Hurricanes Poua won’t be allowed to repeat controversial hakaThe Poua will be told they will not be allowed to repeat a controversial haka.05 Mar 11:17 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt's transport plan: How much more you'll pay and what you'll get for itThe message is if you speed or drink-drive, you'll likely get caught and you'll pay more.05 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Leave food in schools programme alone; the ‘demise’ of rugbyOPINION: 'So far, this Government has done nothing to alleviate child poverty.'05 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Heartbroken and angry': Principals respond to threat to remove free school lunches'There’s no doubt in my mind that they come to school hungry.'05 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsHigh-tech Halo camera coming to a road near youThe first of new high-tech cameras has been rolled out with a community's blessing.05 Mar 04:00 PM
Politics'Embarrassing': PM misses meetings with world leaders after yet another NZDF plane breakdownDefence Minister Judith Collins said the breakdown resulted in 'pitying looks'.05 Mar 05:13 AM
Super RugbyHurricanes to apologise to Government over Poua 'redneck' hakaThe Hurricanes chief executive says the organisation was blindsided by the changed haka.05 Mar 04:31 AM
PoliticsSeymour and health co-chair say spat won’t overtake debate on school lunches programmeThe other coalition co-chair is confident everyone can discuss matters in a mature way.05 Mar 04:23 AM
PoliticsWatch: Peters steps in for Luxon; Nats MP apologises for 'unparliamentary remark'National released its roading plan yesterday.05 Mar 02:09 AM
New ZealandBoot camp for young offenders to be running by mid-yearOranga Tamariki will run the programme alongside other agencies.05 Mar 01:46 AM
New ZealandHigher fines, fuel tax, hiked rego fees: Your guide to Govt's transport movesA raft of proposed changes will be partially funded from the pockets of road users.05 Mar 12:32 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon cops fiscal backlash after allowance blunder, rego hikesOPINION: The PM is usually the one delivering economic lectures. Not this week.05 Mar 12:17 AM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsFreight and infrastructure sectors give verdict on Govt's transport network plansBut Mainfreight boss Don Braid is concerned about a policy silence regarding rail.04 Mar 11:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Will NZ act to help ensure the safety of Gazan refugees?OPINION: New Zealand has the opportunity to extend a lifeline to families trapped in Gaza.04 Mar 09:49 PM
Politics‘Tragedy for women’: Act responds to discharge without conviction after pensioner punchedThe judge said the gravity of a conviction on the young man would be out of proportion.04 Mar 09:07 PM
PoliticsPM flying commercial to Oz after fault on Air Force planeLuxon will press the flesh with nine international leaders in Australia.04 Mar 05:28 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Wayne Brown, the Auckland port and his questionable ‘future fund’Opinion: The Auckland mayor has a lot of work to do to make his plans for the city stick.04 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt commits to new roads - fuel taxes gone by end of decade, fines could doubleThe Government remains committed to the roads despite an apparent $20b blowout.04 Mar 04:00 PM
Politics'Road to nowhere': Govt criticised over $50 rego hike and fuel tax increaseThe Government has unveiled its transport spending priorities.04 Mar 06:05 AM
PoliticsTreaty settlement delays likely thanks to Govt’s public spending cutsThe Ngāpuhi settlement, among others, would be prioritised amid the spending cuts.04 Mar 12:44 AM
Politics$30m price tag to fix draughty, 'uncomfortable' Premier House revealedReport says Premier House falls well short of the standard expected for a PM03 Mar 11:11 PM
New ZealandNZTA told of 200 possible breaches of clean car discountThe transport agency is investigating claims of abuse of the clean car discount.03 Mar 09:39 PM
PoliticsCharities blast ‘extremely concerning’ David Seymour school lunches appointmentAct leader says free meals policy is 'under consideration' ahead of the Budget.03 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionSocioeconomic factors are a proven cause of absenteeismOPINION: It’s no secret that schools are desperately underfunded.03 Mar 04:00 PM