PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPotential new Attorney-General declares just one skeleton in his closetNational candidate had his apprenticeship with Christopher Finlayson.02 Aug 04:58 AM
New ZealandPublic service bosses called in as Govt accounts plungeFinance Minister Grant Robertson's office denies the rumours.02 Aug 04:40 AM
New ZealandGovt offers historic teacher pay rise in $4.4 billion packageAn arbitration panel recommended a 14.5 per cent increase.02 Aug 01:46 AM
PoliticsMāori Party vows to take Māori children out of state careTe Pati Māori outlines its policy for children01 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsGreens say overstayer amnesty a priority if Labour wants its supportImmigration Minister says amnesty not likely before election.01 Aug 06:26 AM
New ZealandAlleged ‘threatening or intimidating’ behaviour: Nats MP referred to Privileges CommitteeIt follows a complaint by Labour MP Rachel Boyack.01 Aug 04:42 AM
Politics‘Opportunistic’: Little hits out at Nats over mass arrivals oppositionLabour says bill tidies up flaws in National's 2013 law on asylum seeker mass arrivals.01 Aug 02:50 AM
PoliticsRoad race! Luxon and Hipkins’ $10b funding questionNats want more private funding, Labour says it'll mean more failed PPPs01 Aug 02:40 AM
Politics'Very big price tag': PM responds to recommended 14.5pc pay rise for teachers'That’s not the sort of money you find down the back of the couch.'31 Jul 07:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: Why is it 'petulant' for a minister to resign on principle?OPINION: Why was a top politician attacked for resigning on a matter of principle?31 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: Luxon's dilemmas - what a National-Act Cabinet might look likeOPINION: These are six ministerial posts Act could get in government.31 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: Um, well, ah... Christopher Luxon struggles with the numbersOPINION: Nats got taught a lesson, but Labour lacks credibility on transport inflation.31 Jul 07:09 AM
PoliticsPM reveals which cyclone-slammed highways to get repaired firstWhere the first part of $6b package will be spent.31 Jul 04:36 AM
PoliticsLabour list winners and losers - the MPs now in perilSeveral current MPs may struggle to return to Parliament based on current polling.31 Jul 01:53 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsEx-National Front Stop Co-Governance Tour organiser believes 'white people' being targetedThose attending secret meeting in Hawke's Bay screened by former National Front organiser.30 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'A stubborn stain': NZ’s deepest pockets of disadvantage and the way forwardHow government intervention can even the playing field and remove the social stain.30 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettTransport on the menu as Labour regroups, National goes for advantageOPINION: Both National and Labour are expected to roll out transport moves.30 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSecurity and economy on agenda, as top EU diplomat visits NZStefano Sannino flew into Wellington last week to talk security.30 Jul 08:44 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShayne CurrieExclusive: TV star hired to boost Luxon's image; The popular PR chiefs who don't see eye to eyeOPINION: Women's sports coverage survey; A new 10-point action plan for ad industry.30 Jul 07:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBeehive Diaries: The odds on Labour winning the election and Chris v ChrisA clear winner in the Chris of the week and Andrew Little is immortalised in balloon form.29 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Survivor Labour - MPs face list ranking at a perilous timeLabour's list ranking is happening as Hipkins tries to stop creaks in caucus unity.28 Jul 05:00 PM
Politics'Never easy to watch': Police Minister Ginny Andersen on taking over from Kiri AllanPolice Minister on the level of crime: "It’s not the New Zealand that I want to live in."28 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanElection 2023: Fran O’Sullivan: Business looking for vote of confidence on election dayOPINION: There is a great deal of pre-election reckoning happening right now.28 Jul 05:00 PM
Politics'Not a bad idea': Is GST off fruit and veges Labour's new tax policy?Even Grant Robertson doesn't like Labour's tax policy, calling it a 'boondoggle' in March.27 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsRevealed: Second rare Hector's dolphin killed as fishing bycatch in two monthsThe Green Party is calling for stronger protection measures.27 Jul 06:57 AM
PoliticsMāori Party wealth tax plan: Over 98 per cent of NZers will get tax cutThe party also vows to implement a wealth tax, adding pressure on Hipkins and Labour.27 Jul 04:13 AM
PoliticsPM responds to National claims Govt planning to remove GST from fruit, vegetablesHipkins has had a busy day of diplomatic meetings.27 Jul 02:46 AM
PoliticsSecretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed to ParliamentAntony Blinken was welcomed to Parliament this morning.26 Jul 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Locking down and locking up - Labour’s law and order problemOPINION: Labour faces a nearly impossible task winning back the law and order narrative.26 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsAustralia and New Zealand keen for ‘seamless’ travel but cool on Aukus dealAnthony Albanese says the Australian/UK/US security pact is not for NZ right now.26 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsHipkins, Aussie PM want to make transtasman travel easierThe pair announced a taskforce to look at making travel between the countries easier.26 Jul 05:37 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: David Parker's bout of tax principle has a whiff of petulance about itDavid Parker decided he'd swallowed too many dead rats at the worst time for Hipkins.25 Jul 06:18 AM
PoliticsAct leader accused of politicising Kiri Allan’s mental health struggles in urgent debateKiri Allan has confirmed she won't contest the East Coast electorate in the election.25 Jul 05:33 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPeeni Henare: ‘We’ve got to be far better than this’Veterans' Minister Peeni Henare says support for veterans is not good enough.25 Jul 05:12 AM