New Zealand'I'm a people person' - Peters vows face-to-face with SeymourThe NZ First leader spoke today at his party's Port Waikato byelection campaign launch.05 Nov 04:24 AM
TalanoaPasifika community in for 'rough ride' under new GovernmentAct has said it wants to get rid of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples.05 Nov 01:40 AM
New ZealandElection kingmaker Peters to launch Port Waikato byelection campaignThe byelection was sparked by the sudden death of Act Party candidate Neil Christensen.04 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Luxon's 'last resort' becomes reality - what next?OPINION: Seymour and Peters are putting on a show of shelving campaign grievances.03 Nov 04:00 PM
TalanoaIncoming Govt looks unlikely to have any Pasifika MPsNational's Angee Nicholas was set to be the sole Pacific MP in Government.03 Nov 07:15 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: What Act and NZ First would want in coalition negotiationsOPINION: Could Winston Peters demand to be Deputy Prime Minister?02 Nov 04:00 PM
Politics'Frustrating': Some electorates only started counting special votes this weekPoliticians want to balance ease of voting with measures to protect electoral integrity.02 Nov 04:49 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon won't attend Pacific Islands ForumCarmel Sepuloni and Gerry Brownlee will go in his place.02 Nov 04:07 AM
Kahu'Thin Lizzy the problem away': Mongrel Mob hires lawyer over Nats' gang patch policyThe gang says the policies are “hot air and a waste of taxpayer time and money”.01 Nov 05:00 AM
OpinionNational and Act likely to need NZ First for the winOPINION: On Friday at 2pm, Kiwis will find out the final results of the October election.31 Oct 08:32 PM
New Zealand'Move as quickly as we can': Luxon says coalition negotiations moving forwardThe final count of election votes will be revealed on Friday.31 Oct 07:06 PM
KahuNats unwilling to Act on Treaty referendumPrime Minister-elect Christoper Luxon is standing fast on no Treaty referendum.31 Oct 05:22 AM
OpinionHow will Luxon handle the cards he holds?OPINION: Kenny Rogers is enjoying a post-election comeback in the Tai Tōkerau pubs.31 Oct 01:47 AM
PoliticsWinston Peters suggests quick Government formation after special votes countedThe final and full election result is due to be released on Friday afternoon.30 Oct 12:45 AM
PoliticsBeehive Diaries: How close did Luxon get to going to Paris?With coalition negotiations still ongoing, the PM-elect had to make a tough decision.28 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash Rate'About accountability': David Seymour talks tough on Reserve Bank remitThe Act leader wants the Monetary Policy Committee gone and the inflation target reduced.26 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland Council votes no to Māori seats at 2025 local body electionsChange will not be made while same voices are heard around the table: Cr Angela Dalton.26 Oct 01:31 AM
ConstructionHow a National-led coalition will change our housing marketA new Government always leads to a shift in the balance of property power.25 Oct 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumHealthcareOpinion: Localism - the common thread in New Zealand's emerging coalitionOPINION: A solid foundation for the new Government.25 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsAct questions National's tax commitment as negotiations drag onNegotiations are progressing - what do the parties want?25 Oct 05:26 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovernment's ban on new fossil-fuel power plants questionedOfficials questioned the need to ban something that was unlikely to happen anyway.23 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics'Negotiate everything vote by vote': Seymour's coalition warning revisitedLuxon and Seymour will be integral in determining where New Zealand heads next.22 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionRob RattenburyRob Rattenbury: Every politician has their dayOPINION: Politicians come and go, they have their moments in the sun then usually fade.22 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe new Government wants to reveal the skeletons in the old Government’s closetNational will open Labour's closet, revealing the skeletons inside.22 Oct 03:57 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPost-election deals: Priorities and bottom lines, where National might be pushedBottom lines, priorities, and leverage - who holds the cards and how will they be played?20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRugby World CupPolitical football: Which New Zealand politicians would make the First XV?With so much focus on the All Blacks, what about the best of NZ's politicians?20 Oct 08:24 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Signs of economic recoveryOPINION: The economic news has been looking brighter in the past few weeks.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolitical Round-up: Who's advising the new National-led Government?OPINION: Reports suggest who the incoming Prime Minister has brought in to help.19 Oct 01:55 AM
New ZealandPM-elect Christopher Luxon confirms he will cancel light rail in AucklandLuxon returns to home base to thank voters for their support amid coalition talks.19 Oct 01:00 AM
Politics'Avoid speculation': Winston Peters makes quiet return to WellingtonThe NZ First leader is avoiding media ahead of the special vote count.18 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics'Psychological war': Mongrel Mob boss says Nats govt will be ‘devastating’ to gangsFatupaito says the banning of gang patches would take away a 'human right'.18 Oct 04:42 AM
New ZealandWhat will get cut under a National-Act-NZ First govt?National may need Act and NZ First's help to form a government.18 Oct 03:51 AM
PoliticsGreens welcome what could be a record number of MPsBut the co-leaders are uncertain if they will be around for the full term.18 Oct 02:15 AM
Politics'Get out of my way': NZ First leader ignores questions as he arrives in WellingtonWinston Peters remained silent as journalists plied him with questions upon his arrival.18 Oct 01:58 AM