Politics'I haven’t met anyone who’s wet or whiny': Hipkins reacts to Luxon comments at FieldaysThe PM was all too pleased to stick the boot into National's Christopher Luxon as well.13 Jun 11:13 PM
New Zealand'Gang members used to take off at the sight of police': Mark Mitchell deplores Ōpōtiki lockdownFormer policeman says we need to return to a time when police were in charge, not gangs.13 Jun 09:51 PM
PoliticsGovernment finally delivering on 2020 forestry promiseRules around permanent pine forests come in three years after first being touted.13 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAukus may heighten great power tensions - French ambassadorFrance's regional ambassador says country is keen to partner with Pacific nations.13 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Deceptive': 270 of promised 1800 new police won't have arrest powersGovernment under fire as many recruits 'not what the public would call a police officer'.13 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionBrooke van Velden: Kids deserve fair shot at educationThe curriculum should require real knowledge to be taught, in detail, to all.13 Jun 05:00 PM
Politics'Disappointed and unexpected': Iwi reject Kermadec sanctuary proposalEnvironment Minister David Parker says iwi vote was unexpected and disappointing.13 Jun 06:50 AM
PoliticsLuxon ordered, then cancelled, taxpayer-funded Tesla, while criticising Tesla subsidiesColleagues talked him into cancelling the order.13 Jun 04:06 AM
PoliticsGore council meets today to discuss petition calling for chief exec to quitThe Gore District Council will consider the petition at today's meeting.12 Jun 08:29 PM
New ZealandSenior Nat apologises for calling Education Minister a ‘good girl’Comment could not be heard from the public gallery but was picked up by microphone.12 Jun 07:24 PM
New Zealand'Shocked and appalled': University pays ex-Cabinet minister Steven Joyce nearly $1mInvoices from Joyce Advisory total $966,000 between December 2019 and December 2022.12 Jun 06:42 PM
Kahu'Coalition of colonisers': Ngarewa-Packer slams Māori MPs for climate inactionTe Pāti Māori co-leader has criticised fellow Māori politicians.12 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Brown gets his budget, AT staff get an apologyOPINION: Auckland Council has passed its annual budget, in both triumph and bitterness.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandChris Hipkins pushes back against Luxon’s ‘negative, wet, and whiny’ commentsThe Leader of the Opposition called New Zealand a negative, wet, whiny country.12 Jun 10:52 AM
PoliticsTime for NZ to get creative on trade as FTAs reach limit: expertIf free trade agreements are no longer the panacea, what else is?12 Jun 05:28 AM
PoliticsPM to visit China as it hits back over joint statementPrime Minister Chris Hipkins will lead a group of business leaders to China.12 Jun 04:58 AM
New ZealandFocus: PM announces upcoming trip to ChinaPrime Minister Chris Hipkins announced his upcoming trade delegation trip to China. Video / Mark MitchellWatch12 Jun 04:02 AM
PoliticsWatch: PM Chris Hipkins to lead trade delegation to ChinaPM Chris Hipkins post-Cabinet press conference comes ahead of Fieldays.12 Jun 03:30 AM
PoliticsChanges to genetic modification rules would benefit the economy, says NationalJudith Collins says New Zealand will be left behind if it does not overhaul restrictions.12 Jun 02:54 AM
PoliticsWatch: Luxon speaks to media as Nats reveal agriculture emissions pricing planChristopher Luxon will announce his party's agricultural emissions policy.12 Jun 01:44 AM
KahuRob Campbell: Why move backwards and create sunk costs when we could move forward to create new value?Former health boss says National's health axe will set Māori back years.12 Jun 12:43 AM
Politics'People’s tolerance is at an end': James Shaw on Greens' tax policyThe wealth tax is back, but the Greens are promising tax cuts too.11 Jun 06:47 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSoft on crime? The data behind the political claimsGovt claims better reporting and new offences behind crime spike, is it true?11 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: Greens' wealth tax clever - but income, tax changes riskyOPINION: The Greens have neutralised many attacks - but hiking any income tax is risky.11 Jun 01:53 AM
PoliticsWealth tax hikes will pay for income tax cuts and welfare overhaul - GreensThe wealth tax is back, but the Greens are promising tax cuts too.10 Jun 11:00 PM
PoliticsNational promises to end Genetic Engineering banNational says it will end an effective ban on genetic engineering.10 Jun 09:02 PM
PoliticsSir John Key slams 'pathetic' wealth tax reportKey opened up on his son's comments that he 'hated' him while he was PM.10 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBeehive Diaries: Kiwi clanger over building choice for Chinese visitorsNew Zealand hosts a Chinese minister in a strategically unambiguously awkward building.10 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: What’s the point of sacking Michael Wood?OPINION: Michael Wood definitely deserves the sack.10 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsPolice automatic surveillance of number plates - new accountability and privacy rules mootedNew rules come in assessment of impact on privacy from number plate surveillance.10 Jun 08:03 AM
PoliticsJacinda Ardern pitches Christchurch Call as world’s answer to risks posed by artificial intelligenceFormer PM Jacinda Ardern says model for managing AI exists in massacre response.09 Jun 08:53 PM
PoliticsAbout $7m of cyclone business support will be returned unless Govt intervenesBusinesses may not have got as much as they should have soon after the cyclone.09 Jun 06:43 PM
PoliticsGreens promise wealth tax as research reveals rich stash $470b in trustsThe golden age of stashing vast sums of money in trusts, or indeed anywhere, may be over.09 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Couglan: Michael not out of wood amid Auckland Airport share sagaMichael Wood will likely face a sanction for his share schmozzle.09 Jun 05:00 PM
