PoliticsPrincipals say National’s plan to ban phones in school is unworkableCountries like Australia already had similar bans in place which worked, Luxon said.08 Aug 10:39 PM
PoliticsNational vows to ban phone use at schools in bid to turn achievement aroundSchools would be able to decide penalties for students who didn't comply.08 Aug 07:25 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Australia, NZ similarities on crime, gangs, economyOPINION: Letters on climate change, netball, harbour crossings, and milk prices.08 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsElection 2023: The difference between a $20 billion fiscal hole and a deficitPlus, why is it so hard for some parties to cost their policies?08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolitical parties urged to make rail a priority for Horizons regionAn open letter is being sent to all political parties.08 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsNational sends signal to Act it won’t dump gun register; Act says it’s negotiableLabour seeks to drive a wedge between National and Act over gun register.08 Aug 05:35 AM
PoliticsAct's David Seymour jokes TV journalist was 'blazed' during 'tense' interviewThe party leader and the journalist had a robust debate about health inequity.08 Aug 05:07 AM
PoliticsAct MP admits being shot as teen after friend's drug dealSimon Court says he suffered serious injuries and the shooter was arrested and charged.08 Aug 04:45 AM
Politics$2b climate change fund deal with BlackRock announcedThe aim is for New Zealand to be the first country to hit 100 per cent renewable energy.07 Aug 10:58 PM
PoliticsListen live: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins speaks to Mike HoskingThree gunmen are wanted by police after three fatal shootings in the last week.07 Aug 07:22 PM
PoliticsWhat is the best way to really tackle youth offending?Punitive measures are the most popular in the lead up to the election.07 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsStrong public support for gun registry, but Act doubles down on repeal plansSurvey shows strong support for gun registry - even among Act voters.07 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: While Labour and National battle to build roads, the world burnsOPINION: In transport, the major parties are barely talking about the climate at all.07 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt to accelerate NZ's switch to clean energy with wind and solar schemesThe Health Minister will also front following a pay settlement with nurses and midwives.07 Aug 02:40 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'A gutsful': The politics over youth crime, the numbers and what would make a differencePoliticians have had a 'gutsful', but is youth offending actually getting worse?06 Aug 05:00 PM
Politics'Politics not transport': Mayor fires shot at major parties over new harbour crossing planThe mayor claimed both Labour and National had failed in their consultation.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeachers offered 14.5 per cent pay rise - but where will the money come from?Fears are the money will be taken from other areas within education.06 Aug 05:00 PM
Politics‘Bonkers’: Greens slam second harbour crossing as National shows supportNational's transport spokesman has called the harbour light rail plans a "fantasy".06 Aug 03:54 AM
Politics'No question' second Auckland harbour crossing needed - PMA three-tunnel road and rail plan will cost tens of billions and take decades to finish.05 Aug 11:02 PM
PoliticsGreens propose using wealth tax to fund free dental careLess than 1 per cent of Kiwis would pay the wealth tax that would fund free dental care.05 Aug 11:00 PM
PoliticsGreens will have free portable dental clinics across countryIt is part of a larger dental care package being unveiled on Sunday.05 Aug 10:21 PM
PoliticsAct promises to ‘stop work’ on wasteful projects on day oneAct promises to wield axe on day one, cutting public service jobs.05 Aug 06:26 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Fiscal holy guacamole! Just how bad are the Crown accounts?OPINION: There's no question a slower economy means less tax.05 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettBeehive Diaries: Stuart Nash's gift card confessions, the After Hours LuxonNational deliver a look at the real Christopher Luxon after hours.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTop scientist posts anti-Govt views on social mediaMurry Cave has retained the council's support despite the posts.04 Aug 11:43 PM
KahuRob Campbell: Te Aka Whai Ora review not all bad news for MāoriOPINION: The Te Aka Whai Ora review report should be read in its entirety.04 Aug 10:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce Cotterill: The world’s watching NZ - and it's not a pretty pictureOPINION: We probably underestimate the extent to which the eyes of the world are on us.04 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandPolice monitoring as gang members gather for tangiIt comes just a month after a gang tangi closed down Whakatāne.04 Aug 08:16 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Familiar roads to an uncertain destinationOPINION: Our editorial on divergent policies leading to the General Election in October.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Holes and polls - looming election battle of Robertson and WillisGrant Robertson's usual joie de vivre has returned, and it's just in time04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLocal RSAs told they exist for veterans - not cheap booze and foodNew RSA leadership is investigating local clubs' finances and welfare support.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNeighbours at war over risk to sea viewCross leases may become popular as a way to stop new developments popping up next door.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsHealth Minister ‘disappointed’ no new waiting list data before electionHealth Minister Ayesha Verrall called for fresh data. Te Whatu Ora says yeah, nah.04 Aug 06:24 AM
PoliticsNew Zealand’s message to China in new defence strategy - not a 'path to war'A grassroots activist group claims the new strategy leads NZ down the path to war.04 Aug 03:07 AM
