Politics‘Ups and downs’: Xi Jinping's assessment of China-NZ relationship in Luxon meetingThe Prime Minister has met the Chinese leader in Beijing. 20 Jun 03:03 AM
New ZealandLabour says Kāinga Ora's shift could deepen NZ's housing crisisThe agency aims to save up to $220 million by selling a fifth of its vacant land.19 Jun 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘No, it’s not’: Luxon denies new China flight part of Belt and Road InitiativeChina thinks NZ has signed up to a big Belt and Road project. Luxon disagrees.19 Jun 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJobs on the line at Auckland's plush Government House in cost-cutting proposalA Govt department has proposed disestablishing 77 jobs, including some at the Epsom site.19 Jun 06:02 PM
PoliticsAs Middle East burns, Luxon meets President Xi Jinping in BeijingThe Prime Minister meets President Xi Jinping at an inflection point.19 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Unlucky Luxon’s popularity hits new lowOPINION: Even good GDP news suggests the economic recovery has already peaked.19 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJamie Ensor‘Ardern lives in exile’: Jones attacks gas ban, calls for apology in fiery hearingThe Resources Minister came to the select committee sporting a Make NZ Great Again hat.19 Jun 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Cooks crisis complicates Luxon's big China meetingOPINION: The timing of Winston Peters' announcement is curious.19 Jun 12:49 AM
PoliticsForeign Minister Winston Peters explains evacuation of NZ embassy in TehranTwo embassy staff and their families were evacuated from Iran this morning amid the conflict with Israel. Video / Mark MitchellWatch18 Jun 10:47 PM
PoliticsNew Zealand pauses funding to the Cook Islands over controversial China dealWinston Peters confirms NZ won't resume funding to the Cook Islands until its Government "takes concrete steps to repair the relationship and restore trust". Video / Mark MitchellWatch18 Jun 10:22 PM
PoliticsPM downplays China’s role in pause of Cook Islands funding PM Christopher Luxon is set to meet China's President in Beijing.18 Jun 07:51 PM
PoliticsTwo New Zealand embassy staff, families evacuated from TehranThe New Zealand embassy in Tehran has been temporarily closed.18 Jun 07:30 PM
OpinionHow Act's bill could entrench power for the wealthyOPINION: NZ rich-list value rose from $95.5b last year to $102.1b this year, a 6.8% jump.18 Jun 06:00 PM
PoliticsNational loses Kiwis’ confidence handling inflation to Labour - surveyInflation is the top issue for Kiwis and they think Labour is best to keep prices down.18 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLuxon visits a great wall in China – and it has a message for him The Prime Minister got a rundown on what Chinese tourists want on day one of his visit.18 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCocaine use surges 229% in NZ amid rising illicit drug trendThe NZ Drug Foundation warns that harm reduction efforts are underfunded.18 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Compelled to stay': More teachers working past 65 amid shortagesIn 2024, 8072 teachers over 65 made up about 10% of the workforce.18 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsBootcamps: Minister admits teen death derailed pilot participantsThe participant's death was unrelated to the pilot, according to Oranga Tamariki.18 Jun 05:48 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWillis: Greens' claim of $700m KiwiSaver hole ‘wrong’, cost could be fraction of that'More like in the quantum of between $100 and $200 million,' says Willis.18 Jun 04:00 AM
PoliticsIwi leader rules out settlement under this Govt after minister’s sovereignty comments '[We are] just as staunch and ferocious in saying we hold sovereignty over our own.'18 Jun 03:28 AM
New ZealandMelatonin to be sold over counter at NZ pharmacies, 'magic mushroom' rules relaxedThe Government has also approved the use of psilosybin, known as magic mushrooms.18 Jun 02:12 AM
PoliticsMeat and skincare on the agenda for PM's first day in ChinaChristopher Luxon's first day in China includes a surprising win for cosmetics exporters.17 Jun 11:36 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Chlöe Swarbrick and the lost lessons of Monopoly Opinion: Why do we find it so hard to take Green economic planning seriously?17 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: How Labour can revive its fortunes with fresh leadershipOPINION: Labour's current strategy lacks clear policies and relies on coalition issues.17 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Don’t expect explosion’: Stanford on whether visa change could lead to migrant influxThere's no cap on the new visa, with up to 10,000 applications expected per year.17 Jun 03:59 AM
PoliticsPM’s deep dive into Michael Forbes scandal to release findings in August Parliament staffers are currently having their clearances checked.17 Jun 03:04 AM
PoliticsGovernment will not agree to Treaty settlements that dispute Crown's sovereigntyFormer minister Andrew Little says the Government's stance is unnecessary.17 Jun 02:57 AM
New ZealandLabour MPs apologise for swearing at acting PM David SeymourRegulation Minister David Seymour responds after Labour MP Deborah Russell apologised for swearing at him to kick off a tetchy select committee. Video / Mark MitchellWatch16 Jun 10:59 PM
Politics‘They’re swearing already’: Labour MPs bristle at Seymour in select committeeDeborah Russell used colourful language during a hearing and subsequently apologised. 16 Jun 10:00 PM
PoliticsNew suicide prevention action plan released amid ‘stubbornly high’ ratesAbout 600 Kiwis die every year from a suspected suicide.16 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ directed to offer 10-year contracts for elective surgeriesAlmost 10,000 surgeries were outsourced, nearing the June target of 10,579.16 Jun 07:49 PM
New Zealand'Staggering shift': More Kiwis see China as a threat, US trust at all-time low in new pollOnly 21% of Kiwis view China as a friend – but say the country is important for our future16 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Reckless and illegal': Professor criticises Israel's surprise attackNZ urges Kiwis to leave Israel amid escalating conflict with Iran.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy disposable vapes will vanish from stores this weekRetailers can’t display vape products in stores or online.16 Jun 01:38 AM
