New ZealandPoliticians' Christmas plans: Clarke Gayford building sandpit for baby NeveArdern, Winston Peters, Simon Bridges and Greens co-leaders reveal their Christmas plans.20 Dec 08:40 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: And my politician of the year is ...COMMENT: It was Labour's so-called Year of Delivery while National had its own feats.19 Dec 09:34 PM
New ZealandLower North Island trains services 'packed like sardines'MPs, ministers and mayors have received a tin of sardines in the mail to make the point.06 Dec 04:29 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: With poll news grim, was this the Coalition's last supper?Andrew Little, the Minister of Doing Things, issued a flurry of distracting announcements.04 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Labour needs to move with or without NZ First permissionWillow-Jean Prime's surest way to promotion is to lose support to NZ First.03 Dec 01:10 AM
New ZealandLabour's worst poll in two years: Nats, Act could governMeanwhile, Christopher Luxon appears in preferred Prime Minister stakes.02 Dec 06:05 PM
New ZealandThe race for Auckland Central: Head girl vs 'high school dropout'Could strategic voting open the door to an Auckland Central win for Chlöe Swarbrick?27 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAudrey Young: Chloe Swarbrick on why she has turned a cornerA new seat and a new sense of direction for Green MP Chloe Swarbrick.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandGreen MP Chlöe Swarbrick targeted by hateful online abuse'Time to get rid of that chloe bitch--just a waste of air'24 Nov 07:26 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandComment: Why moving Auckland's port is a win for everyoneCOMMENT: Every serious politician who has considered the port thinks it should move.18 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandTenants' rights: Landlords fume over new Govt plansLandlords will have to go to the Tenancy Tribunal to get rid of anti-social tenants.17 Nov 03:15 AM
New ZealandMP Gareth Hughes: It feels right to goGareth Hughes believes he could have returned to Parliament with a winnable list place.16 Nov 11:15 PM
New ZealandGreen Party MP retiring, won't seek re-electionThe longest-serving member of the Greens cohort is retiring from national politics.16 Nov 07:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettBeehive Diaries: Jacinda Ardern's list-itis, Simon Bridges schooled by 8-year-oldLove for David Seymour from unusual quarters, Simon Bridges' review from an 8-year-old.14 Nov 11:21 PM
New ZealandGreens prepare to drop support of 'arbitrary' Govt spending rulesA leaked discussion document says the rules are 'arbitrary' and 'embeds neoliberalism'.14 Nov 05:04 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: OK Boomer - The power of a phrase in the digital ageWE SAY: Whatever your take on the comment, it's heartening the younger generation cares.13 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettMillennials take pot shots at Boomers, but Gen X rules roost in ParliamentLabour has the lowest proportion of Millennials, while NZ First is the "oldest" caucus.11 Nov 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid CormackDavid Cormack: NZ goes from fast follower to world leaderComment: Generation Z could very well be the last to live.11 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandSticking it to the GreensWellington councillor David Lee finds a home in New Zealand's newest political party.11 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandParty launch tinged with sadness after air-crash tragedyGreen-turned-Nat set to launch his own environmental party.08 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettBeehive Diaries: Luxon ready for takeoff, Swarbrick's Boomer war cry, Jones' caveman momentChris Luxon fodder for comedy, Chloe Swarbrick gets on generational high horse.08 Nov 12:55 AM
New ZealandListen live: PM Jacinda Ardern joins Mike Hosking to discuss her 'nuclear moment'It's time to deliver action, says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.07 Nov 04:11 AM
New ZealandHosking: Job, wage growth stats are good. But govt can make things even betterComment: Amid positive signs for the government, here is how they can do even better.06 Nov 06:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: How the Green Party MPs rateThe Green Party has a handicap that no other party has to the same extent - ex MPs.03 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland residents: 'This is a step towards the militarisation of the police'South Auckland residents have railed against the "Americanisation" of NZ's police force.02 Nov 09:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I'm not going to change': Shane Jones on PM's scoldingsThere are two people who can boss Shane Jones about. Neither is PM Jacinda Ardern.01 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettBeehive Diaries: it was all Grant Robertson's faultGrant Robertson inherits the job of official jinx, the lights go out on Simon Bridges.01 Nov 01:05 AM
New ZealandGreen Party plots its election moves at forum in NapierParty stalwart "delighted" with attendance at Green Party "What next?" forum.31 Oct 10:06 PM
New ZealandHosking: Government coalition still a pretty slick operationComment: Can they argue they've managed themselves well? Yes, they can.31 Oct 05:14 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It was a crime factory': Career criminal Arthur Taylor on being in state careArthur Taylor will tell his story at tomorrow's Royal Commission of Inquiry hearing28 Oct 06:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Coalition is thriving on PM's talentCOMMENT: Winston Peters knew his place on Thursday and it was not with Jacinda Ardern.25 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettBeehive Diaries: Insults, dicking around and car-tastrophesInsults fly, and Shane Jones reads mean tweets.25 Oct 12:18 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'James Shaw should quit' - words that got a Green called 'violent'Editor of Greens magazine says James Shaw's stance politically wise.24 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandSarah Free set to take on role as Wellington's deputy mayorAndy Foster has turned to the left putting the Green Party-ticket councillor in the role.24 Oct 03:40 AM