PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Why Govt buckled on revealing fast-track conflicts of interestOPINION: Leaving it to your enemies to unearth conflicts can make things look a bit murky.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSeabed miner retracts claim it will earn $1 billion a yearIt comes after the plan was included in list of projects up for Fast-track Bill approval.11 Oct 04:04 AM
Politics'Stop talking badly about our city': Tory Whanau rejects call for govt interventionWellington's mayor admits losing the airport shares sale vote was a setback.11 Oct 03:55 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBishop bows out of fast-track decision involving Winton LandHow ministers managed potential conflicts of interest choosing projects for fast-tracking.11 Oct 03:55 AM
Politics‘I just don’t care’: Luxon on his and National’s poll dipNational score lowest result in rankings in 15 months.11 Oct 03:00 AM
PoliticsLuxon says Modi interested in trade agreement during meeting, remains ‘hopeful’ for deal this termThe India PM extended an invitation to visit his country.11 Oct 02:14 AM
Politics'We should have done better': Government broadly accepts findings of landmark Abuse in Care inquiryLandmark report was tabled in late July.10 Oct 09:48 PM
PoliticsLuxon meets Indian PM Modi - and has surprise pull-aside with new leaderThe Prime Minister's diplomatic dance card was full in Laos.10 Oct 07:20 PM
PoliticsLuxon says Netanyahu not listening to others as Middle East conflict comes up in world summit“Well, it doesn’t seem like it."10 Oct 06:09 AM
PoliticsLuxon hesitant to raise expectations about Modi meeting as he still eyes India trade deal this termThe PM will also meet with the leaders of Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos.10 Oct 04:30 AM
BusinessPublic service shrinks by 2162 people in six months - Govt wants more cutsWillis says departments should plan to receive no new funding for cost pressures.10 Oct 03:43 AM
Business'Sobering': Govt books sink further into the red than expectedTreasury wary of higher Health NZ staff costs and ACC claims costs.10 Oct 01:50 AM
New ZealandChief of Navy Rear Admiral Garin Golding gives press conference on Manawanui sinkingDefence Minister Judith Collins and Rear Admiral Garin Golding speak about HMNZS Manawanui sinking. Video / Alyse WrightWatch10 Oct 12:37 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Govt wasting time and money on pointless election promisesOPINION: Why draft a bill that's going nowhere? Or amend sports rules for no reason?10 Oct 12:10 AM
PoliticsHealth NZ Commissioner overruled CEO on proposed reduction of nursesExcessive growth in employed nurses was one contributor to the budget blowout.09 Oct 10:13 PM
PoliticsLess than half of families eligible for FamilyBoost have registered for paymentAs of October 8, 39,664 households had registered for FamilyBoost.09 Oct 08:30 PM
KahuDave Letele pulls the pin on his South Auckland foodbankDave Letele's South Auckland foodbank is closing its doors.09 Oct 08:16 PM
PoliticsEmergency management roadmap due early next yearThe roadmap will precede new emergency management legislation.09 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandSimeon Brown discusses driver licence wait times initiativeTransport Minister Simeon Brown speaks to Mike Hosking about the initiative to cut driver licence wait times. Video / Newstalk ZBWatch08 Oct 10:22 PM
Politics'Never been so focused on race', Seymour says at first public Treaty Principles Bill debateThe issue of sovereignty was threaded throughout the debate.08 Oct 05:13 PM
Politics‘Disturbed’: Corrections’ bid to nearly double Auckland Prison capacity blindsides council, localsThe council said it hadn't been given any chance to provide feedback.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsPM overseas again: Why his latest trip could be ‘hugely valuable’ for NZ – and the big names he may meetLuxon will gather with a number of senior world leaders.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: Seymour clashes with iwi leader in first Treaty Principles Bill debateAct leader says NZ has not been this divided since the 1981 Springboks tour.08 Oct 07:54 AM
New ZealandWatch: Treaty Principles Bill debate replayAct leader David Seymour will publicly debate his contentious Treaty Principles Bill for the first time tonight with iwi leader Helmut Modlik.Watch08 Oct 06:51 AM
PoliticsFast-track projects raise conflict of interest questions – here’s how they were dealt withThe Government has laid out the process it followed.08 Oct 01:46 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: What business is lobbying government forOPINION: Here are the Top 18 takeouts about what CEOs wants from government.07 Oct 05:17 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Boardroom mood reflects in Government minister approval ratingsOPINION: Erica Stanford has been the best-performing MP, according to CEOs.07 Oct 04:02 PM
PoliticsFast-track project list blows cover on proposal to double high-security prison capacityBut Corrections says there is no 'immediate plan' to increase capacity.07 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFirearms Minister Nicole McKee’s conflicts of interest and the plan to manage themThe Prime Minister's Office says Nicole McKee hasn't breached any Cabinet rules.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM sidesteps questions on declined Dunedin flood risk mitigation planLuxon says he was unaware of a government-declined plan to reduce risk to residents.07 Oct 04:17 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Christopher Luxon speaks to mediaChristopher Luxon speaks to the media from DunedinWatch06 Oct 11:11 PM
PoliticsWatch: Roads, mines, housing and Eden Park upgrade on fast-track approvals listInfrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has spoken to reporters.06 Oct 03:18 AM
PoliticsFocus: Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop on Fast-track Approvals BillInfrastructure and RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop announcing the Government’s fast-track projects. Video / NZ HeraldWatch06 Oct 02:12 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Luxon and 'rich prick' politicians can’t win when it comes to propertyOPINION: Conspiracies around Luxon's house sale are much sexier than the boring truth.05 Oct 05:00 PM