OpinionOpinion: Why Luxon’s office return order overlooks hybrid benefitsCOMMENT: Work from home arrangements have grown a lot since the pandemic forced our hand.29 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Willis and Seymour tackle the evils of staying at homeClimate strikes and teacher-only days are no excuses for missing school, Seymour says.27 Sep 05:00 PM
Politics‘A shock’: PM on potential freezing works demise costing hundreds of jobsThe Prime Minister on latest blow for small-town New Zealand.27 Sep 03:48 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Money doesn’t buy happiness but debt buys miseryOPINION: Treasury is sounding the debt alarm - again. Will politicians listen?26 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Need, not race’ directive unscientific and dangerous, researchers sayHealth professionals and scientists should reject the Government's directive, they said.26 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentAll-hands Alliance Timaru meeting 'not going to be about beautifying site': Meatworkers UnionMeat co-operative CEO won't comment.26 Sep 04:19 AM
EducationTe Pāti Māori warns of ‘million Māori’ wrath over axed $30m te reo programmeLabour's Willow-Jean Prime: 'You can't value te reo Māori while cutting vital resources.'26 Sep 03:17 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Labour's howls of protest have a whiff of hypocrisyOPINION: If only the Opposition had practised what they preached when they were in charge.26 Sep 12:58 AM
PoliticsSeymour says parents could face prosecution for kids' truancyThe Associate Education Minister announces a new scheme to tackle a 'truancy crisis'.25 Sep 10:48 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Slow Govt decision-making on ferries starts to make iRex look goodOPINION: Even with an eye-watering budget blowout, at least there was a plan.25 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsTransport giant wants rail on new ferriesMainfreight's managing director said the rail connection was vital for the network.25 Sep 06:32 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJared SavageAnalysis: New job for top cop Andrew Coster win-win for NationalANALYSIS: The dignified exit gives a chance to appoint top cop in time for anti-gang laws.25 Sep 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Coalition must be applauded for rapid response to emergency housingOPINION: The Government has done a remarkable job in eight months.23 Sep 05:05 PM
OpinionWhy NZ needs to decide what it wants from local government – Jeffrey McNeillOPINION: Debate on local government's role resurfaces, highlighting current flaws.23 Sep 12:19 AM
PoliticsThe $3b child poverty price tag: Why the minister's not writing that chequeOfficial advice shows it would cost $3b a year to meet the child poverty goals.22 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: WFH habits hitting Wellington's economy hardOPINION: Mondays and Fridays are for WFH - working from home.21 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew Hooton: This Govt is distracted on economy – and bigger problems loomOPINION: The average four-person household is $1600 a month worse off than in mid-2022.20 Sep 01:00 AM
PoliticsNew poll results show closer fight between Hipkins, LuxonIt follows a poor public poll for the Labour leader.18 Sep 10:35 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt needs to hire equivalent of Ashburton by 2026 to deliver transport promisesNZTA demanded a Government guarantee before signing off on the loan.18 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsNew sentencing laws to hit Parliament as progress on PM’s public service targets revealedThe Government's target regarding violent crime is considered 'at risk'.16 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: It's official – New Zealand is in the hands of lobby groupsOPINION: 'It's time Christopher Luxon stepped up and brought his ministers into line.'16 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe 'invasive' police search powers that convinced Justice Minister to ban gang patches in private homesThe home ban was opposed by several agencies as well as the Privacy Commissioner.16 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘His presence was so pervasive’Former National cabinet minister and Ngati Porou member Hekia Parata talks about Ngati Porou legend Sir Apirana Ngata. Video / Mark MitchellWatch13 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsWaitangi Tribunal report condemns ministers’ meeting with seafood repsIf law change proceeds, it would 'significantly endanger the Māori-Crown relationship'.12 Sep 11:59 PM
New ZealandService cuts ‘would make a broken system very much worse’: Alzheimers NZHow will New Zealand handle the growing numbers of dementia cases?10 Sep 09:12 PM
PoliticsPM defends Govt’s approach to health system in light of ED waiting room deathThe woman's death reportedly came after staff had expressed concern about long wait times.10 Sep 01:29 AM
PoliticsLuxon responds after 400 church leaders' open letter against Treaty Principles BillThe Waitangi Tribunal has criticised the Act bill as unfair.09 Sep 07:21 PM
New Zealand'Critical point': Students may be rostered home as teacher shortage bitesThe PPTA says Ōrewa College is 'not alone in its plan to roster students home'.09 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNats' tax position makes them more vulnerable – Thomas CoughlanOPINION: National must consider an unpopular tax policy of its own.09 Sep 06:51 AM
New ZealandBrown says councils must respect ratepayer money'Finding savings isn’t a one-off exercise,' the Local Government Minister says.09 Sep 03:36 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why would NZ repeal gun laws?; tough lessons for ABsOPINION: 'Where were the All Blacks' dropped goal attempts?'08 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoUnder the spotlight: Criticising judiciary and democracy – Sasha BorissenkoOPINION: Have New Zealand's checks and balances been eroded?08 Sep 04:50 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Time for PM to reflect on Kīngi Tūheitia’s call for unityOPINION: Now to discuss the place of Māori in our culture and politics in the future.07 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisDerek Cheng‘Jobs for the boys’: Which former Nats MPs have been chosen for key government positions?When governments hire ex-MPs, there is a risk of trust in politicians being eroded.07 Sep 05:00 PM
