PoliticsLabour edges ahead of National in latest poll, Te Pāti Māori is kingmakerThe new poll follows Minister Meka Whaitiri's defection from Labour to Te Pāti Māori.14 May 06:11 AM
PoliticsMr Whippy co-owner to contest North Shore for LabourThe new Labour candidate has revealed what he has planned for the Mr Whippy franchise.14 May 05:23 AM
VideoMeet the prospective North Shore Labour MP & part owner of Mr. WhippyLabour is announcing its new North Shore candidate - George Hampton who is also part owner of a Mr Whippy franchise. Video / Alex BurtonWatch14 May 04:57 AM
VideoFocus: Christopher Luxon on Govt's $941m Cyclone Gabrielle packageNational Leader Christopher Luxon comments on the Government's announcement for an allotted $941m to aid in the North Island's recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle. Watch14 May 03:56 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBeehive Diaries: Luxon v Richie McCaw in the fashion field, the Budget's banned wordsChris Luxon learned the mistake of posing with an All Black.13 May 05:00 PM
Politics‘Sold a pipe dream’: Overstayers speak out amid calls for amnestyEstimated 14,000 people live illegally in NZ, many victims of changing policy, misfortune.13 May 01:25 AM
New ZealandUnplugged: Newshub dumps Brian Tamaki TV interviewHannah Tamaki asked followers to watch show, only to later say interview was canned.13 May 01:07 AM
Politics‘Get rid of him’ or ‘They haven’t given him a fair go’? Gore divided on mayorResidents are sick of ‘childish’ council behaviour.12 May 08:28 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Labour’s hopes of Budget reset as National goes on the attackLabour is hoping the Budget will revive its fortunes but National has other ideas.12 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'A violation of academic freedom': Uni research school faces closure after row with wealthy donorsAcademics fume as the University moves to close beloved institute after fight with donors12 May 07:13 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsRevealed: Stuart Nash’s full emails with donors and why Govt didn't release themWe now have an in-depth view of the emails that caused Stuart Nash's sacking.12 May 07:01 AM
PoliticsTOP leader: What an electorate win would mean for ChristchurchRaf Manji wants to win Ilam - and make Christchurch's needs a national priority12 May 05:28 AM
PoliticsGisborne mayor blasts land-use inquiry report critical of council, commissioners recommendedThe report has brought an intense and swift reaction from Gisborne District Council.12 May 05:12 AM
KahuMeka Whaitiri move makes political waves, and causes ripples to Māori and general electoral rollsThousands of Māori have jumped rolls but thousands have flip-flopped.12 May 04:54 AM
Politics‘Hard calls’ on cyclone recovery to come - Finance Minister Grant RobertsonGrant Robertson delivers caution and a warning.11 May 08:34 PM
PoliticsFocus Live: Grant Robertson delivers Auckland pre-Budget speechFinance Minister Grant Robertson delivers his pre-budget speech to the BNZ business breakfast in Auckland. Video / Nick DobbieWatch11 May 07:29 PM
PoliticsTransport Minister opens the door for road projects to be delayedMichael Wood has held the door open to delaying major road projects11 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPoll of polls reveals scale of Luxon's Māori Party gambleThe most likely form of government is the one that's off the table.11 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsNats select former Māori Party candidate for Tāmaki MakaurauIt comes after Christopher Luxon this week ruled out working with the Māori Party.11 May 06:44 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyHow hard would Robertson have had to look to find $4b of spending to reprioritise?A closer look at the Government's books pre-Budget.11 May 06:15 AM
PoliticsPolice station staffing debate highlights concern about lack of frontline supportMore than half of stations in several districts hadn’t received more staff.11 May 06:12 AM
PoliticsPM Hipkins to meet US President Biden at Pacific summitThe summit comes amid a major US diplomatic push in the Pacific to counter China.11 May 05:28 AM
PoliticsLabour drops in latest Talbot Mills poll - left and right neck and neckA new poll has the left and right neck and neck.11 May 02:57 AM
PoliticsWayne Brown defiant on selling airport sharesBrown says it could be the only option to save more services from budget cuts.11 May 12:35 AM
PoliticsNational and ACT pour scorn on Grant Robertson’s $1 billion-a-year savingsOpposition parties say it is nothing in the context of how much extra is being spent.11 May 12:14 AM
Politics'A resignation letter': Nicola Willis hits out at Grant Robertson's Budget speechNational and ACT pour scorn on Grant Robertson’s $1 billion-a-year savings.11 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Education's a shambles, it's time for performance-based payOPINION: Why do they keep sticking with a model that clearly doesn’t work?10 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: The unanswered question - how off putting is Te Pāti Māori?The question hanging over politics is how big is the anti-Te Pāti Māori vote?10 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsNational and Act could govern in latest political pollHowever, it is not good news for the National Party leader.10 May 10:13 AM
PoliticsEmotional Māori Party co-leader slams 'amateur' MPsA large contingent of supporters was in the public gallery and interjected frequently.10 May 07:44 AM
PoliticsHipkins awaiting invitation as Biden confirms historic PNG visitIt comes amid a major US diplomatic push in the Pacific to counter China.10 May 07:16 AM
Politics‘Gloomy Chris and Negative Nicola’: Minister pitches political Back to the Future 4The speech was an insight into the Housing Minister's favourite flicks.10 May 05:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Luxon's Māori Party call is the day we saw him become a politicianOPINION: Luxon's call on Te Pāti Māori was naked politics, aimed at damaging Labour.10 May 12:45 AM
PoliticsKerekere rules out Māori Party, still supports Green candidates and policiesThe independent MP made her first comments since returning to Parliament yesterday.10 May 12:03 AM