PoliticsPM announces drop in Auckland CBD crime rates after overnight police ride-alongThe level of crime, particularly in Auckland, was a major election issue last year.15 Sep 03:38 AM
New ZealandMinistry of Education responds over claims school staff ate free lunches meant for studentsHard to learn right from wrong when ‘teacher’s nicking your lunch’, David Seymour says.13 Sep 04:30 AM
New Zealand'Lost everything that mattered': How he went from prison to fulltime work'This service is truly one in a million ... I have never known or seen anything like it.'10 Sep 08:20 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Rich-listers call for tax reform - why are political parties afraid of the debate?OPINION: Bruce Plested this week said he would support a wealth tax - with a catch.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTenant fights for Kainga Ora to pay after home damaged in stormTenants of State homes damaged in floods say they should have been told the house was on a flood plain because of the potential risk.Watch10 Sep 02:24 AM
OpinionRangatahi don’t need leaders telling them what to do or how to behaveOPINION: That personal self-interest has usurped pan-tribal good is an inconvenient truth.06 Sep 10:28 PM
New Zealand'We are being let down': New dementia research reveals major reason Māori and Pacific people more at riskThe research shows there is potential to change forecasts through policy.06 Sep 01:36 AM
New ZealandJigsaw Whanganui’s Tim Metcalfe retires to battle terminal illness'Every day since then I’ve counted as a blessing.'03 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Heartbreaking': Patients queue in cold from 6am to see doctorPatients said they sometimes waited five hours to see a doctor.01 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: How PM can honour Kīngi Tūheitia; motorway speed limitsOPINION: 'Business and political leaders just don't get it.'01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandParents of disabled kids ‘horrified’ at residential care restrictions after funding freezeThe Government says it's a temporary measure and that there's capacity in the system.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne GPs overwhelmed: Only telehealth available after hoursThree Rivers Medical warns of 'significant risk' to patient care due to shortages.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand$48m spent on Kāinga Ora social housing development, but site still sits emptyKāinga Ora’s taking another look at the plans due to 'significant cost escalation'.27 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: How to tackle the decline in young people's mental healthOPINION: I am starting to feel a little overwhelmed by the pessimism of the NZ public.26 Aug 05:00 PM
Kahu'It takes a village': Far North’s biggest community housing development to openTe Kohekohe will provide 60 homes in an area where accommodation is in short supply.25 Aug 01:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: How ethical are your KiwiSaver investments?OPINION: KiwiSaver funds have quietly invested in industries that cause significant harm.24 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuThames-Coromandel reaffirms Māori wards support'Supporting the establishment of a Māori ward or wards takes nothing away from Pākehā.'23 Aug 03:55 AM
LifestyleWhat are AI 'nudify' sites and how do we battle deepfake abuse?Deepfakes can be reported, but more needs to be done, experts say.21 Aug 11:54 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: NZ’s birth rate keeps falling and it’s no wonderOPINION: It's a trend unlikely to change thanks to rising costs and societal expectations.21 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHalt on surgical mesh operations set to last until at least mid-2025Conditions for lifting the pause on mesh surgeries have not yet been met: Health Ministry.20 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovt was warned of emergency housing crackdown risksMinisters told changes could mean more people living on streets and in cars.19 Aug 08:29 PM
New ZealandNew human rights boss stands by pro-Israel comments, 'transphobia’ accusationsStephen Rainbow has also faced accusations of being transphobic.17 Aug 03:54 AM
Entertainment'Really traumatic': Kiwi anthem singer speaks out about online abuseMarla Kavanaugh cancelled a show she was due to give this month after the bullying.16 Aug 02:13 AM
Politics'No more excuses' – Govt announces beneficiary traffic light systemThe PM outlined the harsh new penalties under a traffic light system in Auckland today.12 Aug 03:59 AM
World'Stop the riots': Grieving parents plea for end of violence in the UKThe parents of a girl murdered in Southport have begged for the UK riots to end.12 Aug 12:26 AM
New ZealandSevere mental health patients reportedly waiting 72hrs for care in South Auckland'The situation is quite dire,' said a union rep about the shortages.11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Shot-putter Maddison-Lee Wesche defines Olympic spiritOPINION: 'The All Blacks looked and played like a group of individuals.'11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: Truancy and the law – crisis or smokescreen?OPINION: The focus should be on addressing the chronically absent rate.11 Aug 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I’m on my way out': Suffering patients say right-to-die law still doesn't help themThe family of a woman who was declined for assisted dying say the law is 'ridiculous'.10 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Why Nicola Willis must prioritise social investment nowFrom prisons to profits: the moral and fiscal case for social investment.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne councillors vote to keep Māori wards, binding poll next yearMāori make up 56% of Gisborne but are historically underrepresented in local government.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis caring for disabled family members being pushed to the brinkCarers NZ says the long hours they work amounts to billions of dollars in unpaid labour.07 Aug 08:29 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSocial investment to be at heart of GovernmentThe Government wants departments to share more data.05 Aug 06:35 AM
New Zealand‘We can’t forget about them’: Record KidsCan waitlist to support kids as cost of living bitesNot just those in economically-deprived areas needing help, middle-income struggling too.04 Aug 05:00 PM
