PoliticsPM in a huff after questions over 'woke food'The Prime Minister did not want to answer questions about which foods were woke.08 May 05:41 AM
PoliticsGovernment keen on electoral law changes after enrolments debacleSame-day enrolment could go the way of the dodo.08 May 04:57 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDouble voting found in election result, judges and minister briefedA small number of double votes is likely, but it would not change the result.07 May 02:25 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The minister who made a criminal mess of Budget revealOPINION: Everybody - including the PM - left yesterday's press conference confused.06 May 11:21 PM
Politics'Catastrophic in terms of their reputation': Can the Greens bounce back from a string of controversies?Julie Anne Genter is the fourth Green MP in under a year to spark controversy06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandVoluntary redundancies bring MBIE job cuts to 341The ministry accepted another 59 voluntary redundancies last week.06 May 03:56 AM
KahuSimon Bridges says NZ wasn't ready for a Māori PM: 'I didn’t think enough about race relations'The former National leader stepped away for a quiet life away from politics,. Or has he?05 May 07:40 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: How politicians can prove they're worth what we pay themOPINION: It was once commonly accepted one shouldn't talk about money in polite company.05 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: ‘Politics has been likened to war without guns’ - why rules in politics still matterOPINION: It is the rules that stop politics descending into war with guns.05 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesSoaring airfares: Air NZ happy 'to open the books' as political heat growsGovernment not ruling out market study of domestic ticket prices.05 May 07:00 AM
OpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: National could lose in 2026, but would Labour be ready to win?OPINION: Could this be a one-term government?04 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Luxon and Stanford visit the 1980s; method in Shane Jones' fast-track madnessStanford's education shift has shades of the 1980s about it, but it might work.03 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsSpy agency watchdog assessing GCSB’s response to China group's hack of former MPsThe Inspector-General is expected to be briefed by the GCSB in the coming days.02 May 05:23 AM
New ZealandWatch: PM distances himself from Peters' 'defamatory' remarks, literacy boost announcedThe NZ First leader's comments overshadowed a Government policy announcement on education.02 May 02:20 AM
PoliticsQuestion Time live: Politicians face off amidst accusations of intimidation and defamationThe former Australian Foreign Minister says he will take legal action.02 May 01:50 AM
PoliticsAnalysis: The Govt needs a good Budget; why it might not deliver oneAfter a bad poll, the Government needs to find a way to make voters feel happier.01 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwiRail boss travelled to South Korea amid mega ferry falloutChief executive Peter Reidy travelled to South Korea in early April.01 May 06:30 AM
KahuTe Puni Kōkiri Māori Development Ministry to axe 38 jobs - PSA says decision 'reckless'Overall, about 3474 public service jobs will go.30 Apr 10:52 PM
OpinionOpinion: Government's Treaty Principles Bill advances colonialismOPINION: The Crown constantly redefines the Treaty.30 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Sensationalist': PM on TVNZ's poll coverage - broadcaster dealing with 50 formal complaintsAn ex-Labour MP also criticises political editor's coverage; TVNZ responds. Have your say.30 Apr 05:12 AM
PoliticsPay day for MPs: $50k in rolling salary hikes for Luxon by 2026The Prime Minister says he does not need the increase and will donate it to charity.30 Apr 04:20 AM
New ZealandWhat you need to know about the school cellphone banThe Government's official cellphone ban has begun in schools.30 Apr 12:49 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Peters has the most to complain about after grim poll resultOPINION: The poll will only prove to Peters' team that statesmanship doesn't win votes.30 Apr 12:25 AM
PoliticsGovernment to take 'good look' at ministers' powers in Fast-Track Approvals BillSubmitters raised concerns about ministers' powers and conflicts of interest.30 Apr 12:13 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon responds to 1News Verian pollPrime Minister Christopher Luxon says he's not concerned about the 1News Verian poll results. Video / Mark MitchellWatch29 Apr 11:41 PM
PoliticsDemoted minister Melissa Lee accepts she was 'a little slow' with media portfolioThe National MP said issues impacting the media sector came too fast.29 Apr 11:28 PM
PoliticsWatch: Schools that flout cellphone ban will be audited by ERO, PM warnsWork programmes would soon be announced relating to the priority areas.29 Apr 04:39 AM
PoliticsPM 'unilaterally' sacking Act minister would breach coalition agreement - David SeymourThe Act leader doesn't think any of his ministers are showing signs of failure thus far.28 Apr 11:17 PM
New ZealandWhy the free ride for resitting drivers licence tests may endDelays for practical test bookings have soared since resit fees were scrapped in October.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘I feel the bones grating’: Man left in agony as surgeries delayedBob Menzies has been waiting for a knee replacement for more than four years.26 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessAfter spending $700k-plus on pins for Covid-19 workers, department now cutting costsSome 80,000 frontline pandemic workers were given the pins.26 Apr 12:17 AM
Politics'Emerge stronger': Why Christopher Luxon is a clear winner after today's reshuffleMelissa Lee had the Media & Communications portfolio for six years before this reshuffle.24 Apr 05:17 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettOpinion: The way Luxon rolls will keep ministers on their toesOPINION: The PM's message is clear: if you're not up to the job, you don't keep it.24 Apr 03:49 AM
PoliticsWatch: 'Absolute sense of chaos' - Labour responds to shock Cabinet sackingsPenny Simmonds has also been stripped of the Disability Issues portfolio.24 Apr 02:22 AM