PremiumPremiumBusinessOCR hike: Opposition questions RBNZ’s thinking on immigration and govt spendingReserve Bank explains what's behind its view the OCR has peaked.25 May 05:00 AM
PoliticsArmy gets new $100m Bushmaster fleet as resignation requests dip after pay bumpThe new vehicles were better at handling explosive devices.25 May 03:53 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateAdrian Orr: Govt ‘more of a friend than foe’ in attempts to cool inflationReserve Bank downplays impact of government spending plans on inflation.24 May 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: This gaslighting Police Minister is a disgrace to the officeOPINION: Being soft on crime gets you the mess we have.24 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt’s 20 hours-free childcare expansion could force closures - sector leadersLeaders have written to ministers, requesting an urgent meeting.24 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: There's a reasonable argument for tax cuts, but Labour isn't listeningOPINION: No wonder voters are sick of Labour and National.24 May 05:00 PM
Politics'We’ve got it wrong': Luxon wants to change housing density rulesThe National Party leader has backtracked on housing policy.24 May 06:59 AM
PoliticsNational pours cold water on 5-minute shower campaignIt's not the first time showers have got Labour into strife in an election year24 May 05:10 AM
PoliticsThird time lucky: McAnulty on being latest Hawke’s Bay cyclone recovery ministerHawke's Bay has had three cyclone recovery ministers in as many months since Gabrielle.24 May 04:58 AM
New ZealandFocus: Christopher Luxon reacts to the OCR announcementNational Leader Christopher Luxon reacts to the announcement the Reserve Bank has lifted the OCR to 5.5 percent. Video / Nick DobbieWatch24 May 03:53 AM
OpinionBrooke van Velden: When Kiwi shopkeepers work in fear, something's horribly wrongLight-on-crime policy decisions having tragic consequences for hard-working shop owners.23 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsSome prescriptions will still attract $15 fee, despite Budget policy to abolish $5 chargesThe Government has abolished most charges, but some remain.23 May 05:00 PM
Politics‘Police are seen as fair game’: Assaults on police nearly doubleNewstalk ZB can reveal officers reported more than 1000 attacks in the past year.23 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsCalls for National to front up with costings for tax cuts, estimated to be $8.2bAn economist warns the cuts will not be affordable without major public service cuts.23 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOnly a third of boarding houses have sprinklersMost buildings like Wellington's Loafers Lodge do not have sprinklers.23 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsSeizing fleeing drivers’ cars risked Bill of Rights breach - Attorney-GeneralThe bill went through its first reading in the House under urgency last week.23 May 06:57 AM
PoliticsHipkins will ‘eventually’ look at tax changes, but issues a warningThe Prime Minister warned tax cuts now would be inflationary.23 May 12:45 AM
New ZealandListen live: Hipkins talks to Hosking after US-Pacific SummitChris Hipkins was in Papua New Guinea for 23 hours for the United States-Pacific Summit.22 May 06:23 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsInflation takes away gains from Labour’s Working for Families packageInflation is eating away at people's benefits.22 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The insidious climate denialism of Christopher LuxonOPINION: NZ Steel move is a model for emissions reductions - but it can't be the only way.22 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNew law opens door to more research on tax paid, or not paid, by the super richA new bill makes it easier for the IRD to regularly probe and report people's tax affairs.22 May 05:05 AM
PoliticsWatch: PM Chris Hipkins speaks in Papua New GuineaPM Chris Hipkins holds a media stand-up in Papua New Guinea. Video / RNZWatch21 May 09:37 PM
PoliticsNZ Steel to transition away from burning coal with $140 million Govt subsidyThe change is equivalent to taking 300,000 cars off the road.21 May 07:24 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsExplainer: Why Govt is making a big deal of steel emissions initiativePM Chris Hipkins called it NZ's 'largest-ever emissions reduction project'.21 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsLuxon: What Budget got wrong - and the projects he wants to work on with LabourThe National leader wanted to see more fiscal responsibility.21 May 05:00 PM
KahuRob Campbell: 'I failed at Te Whatu Ora. I should have been far more disruptive'Ex Health NZ boss Rob Campbell addresses a group of clinical health professionals21 May 02:45 AM
PoliticsGovt to spend $140m on NZ Steel's move away from burning coalThe change is equivalent to taking 300,000 cars off the road.21 May 01:00 AM
KahuGreen Party candidate list includes nine Māori'We can push the Crown to uphold its promise to guarantee tino rangatiratanga'.20 May 10:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBeehive Diaries: A Budget whoopsie and Erica Stanford's awkward question for David SeymourNational's education spokesperson tries to find out if Act leader covets same job as her20 May 07:19 AM
PoliticsGreen Party unveils its list for October’s general electionThe relatively unchanged list has a few fresh faces.20 May 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWayne Brown says age is 'totally irrelevant': The rise of the elderly politiciansAnyone who dared raise his age risked being flattened, one older politician said.19 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Nats' penny-pinching reaction to Budget puts heat on Luxon over tax cutsNational's Budget response feeds right into PM Chris Hipkins 'coalition of cuts' line.19 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsWhich policies are the winner and losers of Budget 2023?Which policies are big winners - and which ones are 'really silly'.19 May 07:11 AM
PoliticsBudget 2023: Rise in MPs requesting security prompts $5.7m boostSome of the funding would also be used to increase security staff on Parliament grounds.19 May 05:03 AM
