PoliticsHipkins, Luxon gear up for debate - how are they rating their chances?Plus, what happened during Act's chaotic party launch?18 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandWatch live: The Front Bench looks at the big political issues of this weekThe Front Bench will examine the issues that Kiwis are talking about ahead of voting day.18 Sep 03:45 AM
New ZealandWhy ditching NZ’s last Covid protections hasn’t triggered a big bounce-backDitching NZ's seven-day isolation mandate hasn't come with a surge in cases, data shows.18 Sep 02:51 AM
New ZealandHeat limits needed to protect vulnerable, climate researcher saysAs temperatures rise, more people will be at risk from heat stress during extreme seasons.17 Sep 11:10 PM
PoliticsHipkins on housing; Luxon on candidate's fluoride commentsRyan Hamilton is expected to win the Hamilton East electorate.17 Sep 10:50 PM
PoliticsLabour promises $4000 grants for solar power in homesPolicy expected to reach 60,000 homes in four years.17 Sep 09:53 PM
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
PoliticsSeymour responds as heckler disrupts Act launch; Labour launches 'Women's Manifesto'Karl Mokaraka, Freedom NZs candidate and serial heckler, stood up and started shouting.17 Sep 02:41 AM
PoliticsHecklers disrupt Act Party campaign launch during David Seymour’s speechSeveral hecklers were dragged out of the theatre by security.17 Sep 01:55 AM
PoliticsBeehive Diaries: Who is the best debater, and what’s Chippy been eating?Chris Luxon thinks Chis Hipkins is a great debater - is he?16 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsHipkins promises to keep lifting wages; Sepuloni's swipe at Act leaderLabour says workers’ rights 'under threat' if National and Act gain power16 Sep 02:46 AM
PoliticsElection 2023: Greens promise five weeks of annual leave by 2025Party co-leader Marama Davidson made the announcement while in Auckland today.16 Sep 01:47 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: The questions Luxon won't answer, and Seymour waits and watchesWhy Luxon and deputy Nicola Willis are trying to avoid a spreadsheets at dawn showdown.15 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
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike Munro: There’s a hole in your tax bucket, LuxonOPINION: Christopher Luxon has so far been relying on a “trust me” strategy.15 Sep 01:37 AM
LivePolitics'Irresponsible and unaffordable': Chris Hipkins slams National's policiesThe election campaign is nearing the end of its second week.15 Sep 01:35 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
PoliticsDrug-addicted beneficiaries 'need to get clean enough to work' - SeymourDrug addicts would face the prospect of losing their benefits.15 Sep 01:05 AM
PoliticsHelen Clark joins distinguished international groupHelen Clark is now one of The Elders, a group set up by Nelson Mandela.15 Sep 12:48 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMinistry of Health reviewing contracts with firm linked to Labour Minister Peeni HenarePSC declines sweeping probe, but some contracts for Henare-linked firm under review.14 Sep 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Fear campaign': National and Act hit back over MP’s Hawke’s Bay 'mega-prison' claimsAnna Lorck claims Hawke's Bay Prison's extra land would make it a target for expansion.14 Sep 11:28 PM
PoliticsNicola Willis says she'll resign if National can't deliver tax cutsWillis said the party had made a commitment to the NZ people and they intend to keep it.14 Sep 10:14 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe weird and wonderful ways that party votes become MPsJust 46 per cent of the vote is enough to form a government in New Zealand. Here's why.14 Sep 09:57 PM
PoliticsElection 2023: Labour wants to enable class action law suits, review district court jury trialsNew Zealand does not currently have a class action regime, with cost being a barrier14 Sep 08:46 PM
PoliticsChris Hipkins hits Labour country on West Coast, grilled by 91-year-oldThe Labour supporter has photos of herself with several recent Labour leaders.14 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsWill voters care about criticism of Nat's 'beyond comprehension' tax policy?Plus, a tense climate debate and National's rural policy.14 Sep 05:53 AM
New ZealandElection 2023: National MP Dr Shane Reti says he wants to scrap Health Star Rating for foodReti raised the issue at a debate among political candidates in Auckland this afternoon.14 Sep 05:26 AM
PoliticsElection 2023: Poll finds Hipkins' words have a followingVoters have decided they think National, Act and NZ First would be a 'coalition of chaos'.14 Sep 12:22 AM
LivePoliticsHipkins on the West Coast with money for roads; Luxon tours glass factoryAct's David Seymour the main casualty of National's rise but little hope for Labour.13 Sep 11:00 PM
New ZealandHomelessness can be ‘grappled’ with housing and support services, PM saysDunedin’s homelessness crisis is estimated to involve upwards of 1500 people.13 Sep 10:34 PM
Politics'Beyond comprehension' - Modelling shows $2b hole in Nats' foreign buyer taxEconomists are casting doubt that National can fund its tax plan.13 Sep 10:00 PM
PoliticsAct candidate says no climate emergency, James Shaw describes him as ‘clown show’All the action from a pre-election debate last night.13 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGreens co-leader: Beer, pool and how the 'geeks' will take over the EarthWatch James Shaw take to the pool table for the first time in 12 years.13 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBryce Wilkinson: The Prefu forecasts are not realisticOPINION: Do not be fooled. They are too optimistic.13 Sep 05:00 PM