PoliticsChristopher Luxon says gendered abuse worse for women in politicsLuxon is understood to be keen to impart a sense of discipline on his new MPs.18 Jan 02:01 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyEV owners: RUCs will cost us twice what petrol car owners pay in fuel taxEV owners are happy to pay road user charges but say it works out double the petrol tax.17 Jan 06:30 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The Auckland transport project that never got past the 'Stop' signOPINION: Scrapping Auckland's light rail was the only decision possible.17 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNational starts political year on high, as Christopher Luxon prepares first speechNational begins the year with caution - a few missteps and it could lose everything.17 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsAct won’t attend Rātana; Luxon and Peters set to speakAct leader David Seymour says the Waitangi Day celebrations carry more significance.16 Jan 04:57 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Light rail is dead, but Auckland still needs better transport and revenue reformOPINION: Light rail is dead but Auckland needs a transport plan and funds to pay for it.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormer transport minister slates Nats for scrapping Auckland light railMichael Wood says the new Government is running a double standard.15 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Treaty of Waitangi bigger than petty politicsOPINION: No problem is insurmountable if willing hearts and minds are present.14 Jan 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Luxon's leadership to be testedOPINION: How the PM approaches Māori issues in 2024 will be crucial to relationships.14 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand$228m for 'not a single metre of track' - Govt officially scraps Auckland light railMore than $220 million has so far been spent on the project.14 Jan 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDerek ChengDerek Cheng: How Luxon made a deal without giving up too muchOPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Derek Cheng.07 Jan 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy almost everything we know about road safety has changedRoad safety in New Zealand is among the worst in the developed world. Is that okay?25 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Grim outlook no surprise but political hyperbole unhelpfulOPINION: National must be cautious not to let gloomy rhetoric undercut confidence.20 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsWillis unveils $7.4 billion in cuts as gloomy economy weighs on GovernmentA gloomy economic outlook - with a silver lining on inflation.20 Dec 02:21 AM
PoliticsMoment of truth for Nicola Willis as she faces first Budget testNicola Willis says the country has had six years of economic mismanagement.19 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyKāinga Ora review won't slow public housing build - for now at leastChris Bishop commits to continuing to grow the number of public houses.19 Dec 05:10 AM
PoliticsSpeaker warns MPs after PM’s wife raised in debate over discounted TeslaBrownlee forbids further questions on topic; Luxon to fly to Australia tomorrow.18 Dec 11:05 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWellington should take the second Mt Victoria tunnel and runWellington has been more of a loser than a winner in 2023.18 Dec 11:00 PM
PoliticsSir Bill English to lead Kāinga Ora review, Luxon says te reo lessons make him better PMHousing Minister has received “worrying advice" about financial situation of Kāinga Ora.18 Dec 05:21 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyJenée Tibshraeny: Mini-Budget to be a scene-setter, not a Christmas treatTreasury's forecasts are likely to be rosier than reality.18 Dec 01:43 AM
PoliticsGovt pledges more repeals as Parliament enters final week, mini-Budget to be unveiledNicola Willis is promising to lift the lid on Labour's so-called 'fiscal cliffs'.17 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko: Who are the legal eagles in Cabinet?OPINION: A third of the new Cabinet have a legal background.16 Dec 11:03 PM
PoliticsGovt and councils agree to kill $7.4b Wellington transport planThe Government and Wellington councils have put LGWM out of its misery.16 Dec 09:58 PM
New Zealand'Embarrassing': Simeon Brown criticised for halting cycling and walking initiativesThe Transport Minister said cycling and walking initiatives are a waste of time and money.16 Dec 03:18 AM
PoliticsLuxon heckled to repay $8k Tesla subsidy as Govt ditches 'ute tax'The Government says it will publish a report on the EV law, but not before voting begins.14 Dec 05:47 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Never mind the technicalities, New Zealand is in recessionOPINION: If there's an upside to grim GDP data, it may be we'll get through this sooner.14 Dec 03:31 AM
New ZealandSmoking rates drop to all-time low, vaping rises ahead of smokefree repealTen per cent of Kiwi adults vape daily, with rates highest among young people.13 Dec 09:50 PM
Politics'Absolute rot': New Minister pushes back on 'beneficiary bashing' critics'It's a disgrace. There have been massive opportunities.'13 Dec 06:00 AM
PoliticsNew Government passes first bill, Reserve Bank back to single mandateThe new coalition has passed its first law.13 Dec 03:46 AM
Politics'Tell the truth': Swarbrick responds after accusing PM of 'demonstrable lie'As Luxon spoke, Swarbrick could be heard saying his comments were a 'demonstrable lie'.13 Dec 02:41 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: To Winston the spoils as the battlefronts keep openingWinston Peters enjoys the sun as protests keep rolling out at Parliament.12 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsNZ risks being an 'international outlier' over WHO opposition, Helen Clark saysNZ is one of just a handful of 194 member states raising concern over “minor” policy.01 Dec 04:24 AM
InflationWhy Luxon needs more than public service, tax cuts to tame inflationFixing the economy won't be as easy as making a few cuts.30 Nov 06:53 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe 'fiscal cliffs' as Nicola Willis puts together mini-BudgetWhat are the cliffs and holes faced by the new Finance Minister?30 Nov 04:00 PM
