PoliticsKiri Allan text about work relationship with senior official to stay secretChief Ombudsman rules public interest doesn't outweigh need for candid exchanges.11 Jul 03:43 AM
PoliticsLabour and Chris Hipkins crash in latest poll, gap with National widest since 2017Support for Labour and Chris Hipkins has plummeted in the latest poll.11 Jul 12:20 AM
PoliticsReview slams Ardern’s ‘hollow’ dawn raid apologyA law change is needed to properly end dawn raids.10 Jul 06:32 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNZ, EU see 'eye-to-eye' on China perspective, says ambassadorNew Zealand and the European Union can help each other de-risk.10 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: The 'soft on crime' debate - should we use a Swat team, not KFC, to get kids off roof?OPINION: The Greens and Act offer plain choices in this election.10 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsMeet the man tasked with cutting Kiwis' grocery billsMinisters looked for Mojo when appointing new supermarket regulator.10 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBush calls on ex top police brass to support change at Oranga TamarikiBush is overseeing the independent review of the OT-run residences and community homes.10 Jul 05:53 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsExclusive: Illicit tobacco declining dramatically in NZ, industry survey findsIt comes as border efforts ramp up, with Customs on track for a record level of seizures.09 Jul 05:00 PM
Politics'Tax the mega-rich': Green Party lays out policy manifestoMany of the promises hinge on the party's wealth tax proposal.09 Jul 04:58 AM
PoliticsAct wants 17-year-old offenders to be dealt with in adult courtsIt would reverse a policy Act helped create in 2016.09 Jul 03:49 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettBeehive Diairies: Chris of the Week and a homecoming to the BeehiveA hard day's night for Chris Hipkins and a Beehive original comes home.08 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsElection 2023: Greens to unveil new climate change pledgesMove comes as party positions itself as more progressive Labour.08 Jul 05:00 PM
Politics'Back 30 years': Shaw warns National, Act will reverse climate change progressAGM has also seen Shaw reaffirmed as co-leader after a shock result last year.08 Jul 06:11 AM
PoliticsWhy backup plane for Hipkins’ China trip was more ‘unusual’ than first claimedThe PM's trip to China was the first time it had sent along a backup plane.07 Jul 09:21 PM
PoliticsGreen Party looking to snare Labour's disaffected votersGreen Party members are assembling for their AGM in Auckland this weekend.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCarmel Sepuloni receives her malu (tattoo) from tufuga ta tatau master tattooistDeputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni receives her malu (tattoo) from tufuga ta tatau master tattooist, Li’aifaiva Imo Levi. Video / Michael CraigWatch07 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Labour, National and the Mob votes nobody wantsOPINION: The Mob's election strategy was awkward news for Chris Hipkins.07 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt considered Google tax to help struggling media companiesLegislation for a model, similar to one operating in Australia, heads to Parliament soon.07 Jul 04:50 AM
PoliticsThe John Key playbook: Could Hipkins make a surprise visit to war-torn Ukraine?Going to Iraq in 2015 paid off for John Key.07 Jul 02:25 AM
PoliticsWatch: PM says disagreements with China reflect ‘robust’ relationshipIn a major foreign policy speech, Hipkins said China and NZ had robust discussions.07 Jul 01:39 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: National and Act donors aren’t after tax cuts - here’s why they really giveOPINION: It's unfair to characterise donors as greedy and selfish, says Robin Grieve.06 Jul 10:26 PM
Politics'Mind-boggling': Govt defends $500m spend on unused and expiring Covid testsThe Act Party says it is 'mind-boggling' mismanagement.06 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsUniversity defends staff against ‘inflammatory’ attack from high-profile donors A website founded by high-profile Vic Uni donors has attacked the university's academics06 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsAuckland to Tauranga? Parliament committee urges ministers to restart regional rail servicesA select committee reckons its time to restart North Island passenger rail.06 Jul 05:35 AM
PoliticsCabinet Office's mea culpa to PM over airport shares sagaWood was repeatedly told to sell his shares because of the potential conflict of interest.06 Jul 04:46 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Why low numbers of first-home buyers is causing concernsOPINION: Middle class watching wealth shrink, while the wealthy once again break away.05 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike Hosking: Labour looks worn out and chaotic - here are my election predictionsOPINION: Two parties will be the biggest stories of election night.05 Jul 05:00 PM
TaxBudget deficit $2b deeper than expected as corporate tax take fallsCooling economy sees businesses pay 11pc less tax than expected.05 Jul 05:22 AM
New Zealand'You’re the f***ing mayor': Wayne Brown, Leo Molloy's foul-mouthed charity debateBrown said NZ has a choice at this year's general election 'between cancer and polio'.05 Jul 04:02 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon rejects chief science advisor’s report on gang harm reductionThe report concluded there is no quick way to reduce gang harm.05 Jul 01:22 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon promises new med school to ease workforce crisisNational says it will build a new med school that Labour axed in 2018.04 Jul 11:13 PM
OpinionBrooke van Velden: Race criteria for health waitlists 'mindboggling'Opinion: Government's ethnic waitlist factor papers over cracks of healthcare failures.04 Jul 05:00 PM
Politics‘We live in a very woke world’: Barry Soper on why MPs need to watch their mouthsWill Kiri Allan be able to hold on to her job?04 Jul 06:57 AM
PoliticsElectoral Commission was at Mongrel Mob hui along with Labour MPIngrid Leary has said she mistook it for an Electoral Commission meeting.04 Jul 05:42 AM