New Zealand15,918 Covid cases, 14 deaths as Govt stay tight-lipped on traffic light changesIt comes after our darkest day of the pandemic, when a record 34 deaths were reported.30 Mar 01:35 AM
New ZealandLuxon on Goff posting and his MPs' performance reviewsLeader backs Phil Goff as High Commissioner to London - but stays quiet on Trevor Mallard.29 Mar 11:30 PM
PoliticsVaccine passes dropped for practical driving testsVTNZ says safety still vital so "continued use of face masks" will be necessary.29 Mar 10:10 PM
Talanoa'Joint ambition': NZ, Fiji pen new partnership focused on 'five principles'New Zealand and Fiji have signed a partnership agreement promising 'shared commitment'.29 Mar 07:26 PM
New ZealandGrim tally: NZ surpasses US Covid mortality rate for the first timeThe seven-day daily average for deaths is now 15.29 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsMulti-million dollar road to zero: Govt cops criticism for 'extraordinary' ad spendingThe Opposition's crying foul at the cost of the Govt's public awareness advertising.29 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionBrooke van Velden: Little to show for Govt's mental health moneyGovt needs to put people at the heart of mental heath services - not on a wait-list.29 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRussia-Ukraine war: Refugee couple leave behind newly renovated home and are NZ-boundUkrainian refugee couple farewell newly-renovated home, bound for New Zealand.29 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPetition calling for recognition for Covid-19 vaccine injuries receivedAn immunologist is assuring people the Covid-19 vaccine is safe.29 Mar 07:10 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyBryce Wilkinson: IMF's utopian thinking dangerous for freedoms and prosperityOPINION: Jacinda Ardern's own advisers could have written the same report.29 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandPolice stand-off with man who allegedly made death threats against PMRichard Sivell has allegedly made threats against the PM - today police paid a visit.29 Mar 05:41 AM
New ZealandLouisa Wall quits politics after 14 years as Labour MPLouisa Wall resigns after 14 year career, citing reverberations from 2020 election spat.29 Mar 04:29 AM
New ZealandLuxon launches anti-bureaucracy broadside, laughs off scaredy-cat claimLuxon calls for Govt to do more about prickly co-governance concept, Kelvin Davis agrees.29 Mar 04:06 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Louisa Wall's legacy came at her own costLouisa Wall never one for the forelock tugging of party discipline and career progress.29 Mar 02:55 AM
New ZealandNZ to continue NZDF presence amid China-Solomons pactSolomon Islands PM hits out at leaks by 'lunatics and agents of foreign regimes'.29 Mar 01:40 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKiri Allan: A time for us all to look up at the starsOPINION: Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage on NZ's new holiday.29 Mar 01:00 AM
PoliticsLuxon rules out referendum, Seymour says don't 'run away'Seymour unimpressed as Luxon, eventually, rules out co-governance referendum.28 Mar 11:23 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Divisions are opening up, and left and right are making them worseOPINION: We need to acknowledge fundamental divisions in society are growing.28 Mar 10:28 PM
New Zealand'We all make mistakes': Luxon speaks after National Party shares Will Smith memesThe National Party joined many around the world yesterday in making light of the incident.28 Mar 09:52 PM
New ZealandWayne Brown enters Auckland mayoralty race: 'Stop wasting money on dopey projects'Wayne Brown was mayor of the Far North District for two terms.28 Mar 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: Contact tracing fell short when it mattered mostContact tracing will be vital to slow next variant - but it has repeatedly come up short.28 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsRisks for RMA rejig as Govt delays legislationResource Management Act reform pushed back.28 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt tight-lipped on potential defence cuts amid Chinese Pacific threatThe Government is under pressure to maintain defence spending as global threats mount.28 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The two angry men who want to be mayor of AucklandLeo Molloy and Wayne Brown are fed up with the way everyone else is botching up the city.28 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTrials, tribulations and tears – the people who helped get Transmission Gully openSome of those instrumental in getting the Wellington motorway constructed have spoken out.28 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovernment unsure on keeping NZ presence in Solomons if Chinese troops arriveThe government is yet to decide if it will withdraw the Defence Force from the Solomons.28 Mar 07:27 AM
PoliticsNZ set to raise Solomon Islands concerns with China, Ardern saysSolomon Islands concerns likely to be raised with China's ambassador, PM says.28 Mar 06:10 AM
PoliticsArdern deploys Defence staff to EuropeThe Government will deploy defence staff to Europe to help with Ukraine war.28 Mar 04:42 AM
New Zealand'Put NZ on the world stage': PM on Campion's Oscar win; NZDF staff head to Europe to help Ukraine"It's a phenomenal outcome and I know we're all very proud of her" - Ardern28 Mar 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Peters provokes strong response from ArdernJacinda Ardern has walked the talk this week.28 Mar 02:16 AM
Politics'Gravely concerning': PM on Chinese warships being allowed in South PacificArdern says there is no need for China to station military vessels near Solomon Islands.27 Mar 07:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ's spy boss on changes at the GCSB, Five Eyes, cancer ... and Johnny EnglishNZ spy boss Andrew Hampton opens up on changes to the GCSB on his watch.27 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Expensive failure': NZ's cost per prisoner hits $150,000 a yearThe total cost of the country's prisons has risen $140 million since 2018/19.27 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTreasury warns state-owned enterprises' performance lagging, but part-privatised firms doing wellFurther privatisations may be necessary, as Treasury warns SOEs are performing poorly.27 Mar 04:00 PM