New ZealandWairarapa MP Kieran McAnulty talks rates, water reforms and investment in TararuaKeiran McAnulty says he's been advocating quite strongly for support for Tararua.14 May 02:22 AM
New Zealand'Extremely disappointing': New $30m Tauranga mental health unit up in the airTe Whatu Ora has yet to present a business case for the project.14 May 02:19 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBeehive Diaries: Luxon v Richie McCaw in the fashion field, the Budget's banned wordsChris Luxon learned the mistake of posing with an All Black.13 May 05:00 PM
Politics‘Sold a pipe dream’: Overstayers speak out amid calls for amnestyEstimated 14,000 people live illegally in NZ, many victims of changing policy, misfortune.13 May 01:25 AM
New ZealandBanks less trusted than supermarkets - Consumer NZ surveyPublic trust in banks falls as profits surge in the middle of a cost of living crisis.12 May 11:22 PM
Politics‘Get rid of him’ or ‘They haven’t given him a fair go’? Gore divided on mayorResidents are sick of ‘childish’ council behaviour.12 May 08:28 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Labour’s hopes of Budget reset as National goes on the attackLabour is hoping the Budget will revive its fortunes but National has other ideas.12 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'A violation of academic freedom': Uni research school faces closure after row with wealthy donorsAcademics fume as the University moves to close beloved institute after fight with donors12 May 07:13 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsRevealed: Stuart Nash’s full emails with donors and why Govt didn't release themWe now have an in-depth view of the emails that caused Stuart Nash's sacking.12 May 07:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHipkins received no written advice before announcing start date for new Auckland harbour crossingNational says the announcement was a distraction from Labour's woes.12 May 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeInflation expected to get back in its box in two yearsExperts believe interest rate hikes are working.12 May 05:53 AM
PoliticsTOP leader: What an electorate win would mean for ChristchurchRaf Manji wants to win Ilam - and make Christchurch's needs a national priority12 May 05:28 AM
PoliticsGisborne mayor blasts land-use inquiry report critical of council, commissioners recommendedThe report has brought an intense and swift reaction from Gisborne District Council.12 May 05:12 AM
New Zealand'This has been a huge cover-up': Pike River mine disaster dad blasts official responseBernie Monk has been shown new images of potential human remains inside mine.12 May 03:08 AM
New ZealandThe slash report: Call for halt to production forestry in erosion zonesA report says there are just 5-10 years to "turn this environmental disaster around".11 May 10:51 PM
Politics‘Hard calls’ on cyclone recovery to come - Finance Minister Grant RobertsonGrant Robertson delivers caution and a warning.11 May 08:34 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMayor floats idea of private ownership to hasten Hawke’s Bay’s quest for new hospitalA public-private healthcare partnership could be an option, Sandra Hazlehurst says.11 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPoll of polls reveals scale of Luxon's Māori Party gambleThe most likely form of government is the one that's off the table.11 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsTransport Minister opens the door for road projects to be delayedMichael Wood has held the door open to delaying major road projects11 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsNats select former Māori Party candidate for Tāmaki MakaurauIt comes after Christopher Luxon this week ruled out working with the Māori Party.11 May 06:44 AM
PoliticsPolice station staffing debate highlights concern about lack of frontline supportMore than half of stations in several districts hadn’t received more staff.11 May 06:12 AM
PoliticsPM Hipkins to meet US President Biden at Pacific summitThe summit comes amid a major US diplomatic push in the Pacific to counter China.11 May 05:28 AM
PoliticsLabour drops in latest Talbot Mills poll - left and right neck and neckA new poll has the left and right neck and neck.11 May 02:57 AM
PoliticsNational and ACT pour scorn on Grant Robertson’s $1 billion-a-year savingsOpposition parties say it is nothing in the context of how much extra is being spent.11 May 12:14 AM
Politics'A resignation letter': Nicola Willis hits out at Grant Robertson's Budget speechNational and ACT pour scorn on Grant Robertson’s $1 billion-a-year savings.11 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandAlmost 100 wealthy Kiwis ask Government to tax them moreWealthy group has signed an open letter asking to pay more tax.10 May 08:59 PM
New Zealand'Pretty dire': Early childhood teachers have little hope for future of the sectorAlmost three-quarters of early childcare teachers think conditions will only get worse.10 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: The unanswered question - how off putting is Te Pāti Māori?The question hanging over politics is how big is the anti-Te Pāti Māori vote?10 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsNational and Act could govern in latest political pollHowever, it is not good news for the National Party leader.10 May 10:13 AM
PoliticsEmotional Māori Party co-leader slams 'amateur' MPsA large contingent of supporters was in the public gallery and interjected frequently.10 May 07:44 AM
PoliticsHipkins awaiting invitation as Biden confirms historic PNG visitIt comes amid a major US diplomatic push in the Pacific to counter China.10 May 07:16 AM
Politics‘Gloomy Chris and Negative Nicola’: Minister pitches political Back to the Future 4The speech was an insight into the Housing Minister's favourite flicks.10 May 05:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Luxon's Māori Party call is the day we saw him become a politicianOPINION: Luxon's call on Te Pāti Māori was naked politics, aimed at damaging Labour.10 May 12:45 AM
PoliticsKerekere rules out Māori Party, still supports Green candidates and policiesThe independent MP made her first comments since returning to Parliament yesterday.10 May 12:03 AM