PoliticsNZ pilot Phillip Mehrtens’ first hours of freedom from West Papua rebelsWinston Peters has shared details of Mehrtens’ first hours of freedom.22 Sep 05:40 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisDerek ChengIn the pocket of the gun lobby? Firearms Minister's messages revealedNicole McKee says it would be remiss of her not to have regular contact with Colfo.21 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Why Luxon got grumpy about the frickin' targetsThe reason you heard a lot about law and order this week is National's frickin' targets.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It's just not good enough': Call for Govt action over Cook Strait ferry woesThere are fears lives could be lost if the Government doesn't step in.20 Sep 08:53 AM
PoliticsGreens given all-clear to 'waka jump' Darleen TanaThe decision paves the way for Tana to be booted from Parliament.20 Sep 04:46 AM
PoliticsKiwis may get to vote on four-year political term next election - LuxonThe Prime Minister said there needed to be longer-term, bipartisan decisions.20 Sep 04:41 AM
Politics'Politically clumsy': Ngāi Tahu blasts David Seymour's Treaty Principles BillNational, NZ First have already ruled out supporting the policy.20 Sep 04:11 AM
PoliticsForeshore & seabed: Supreme Court orders Crown to pay more than $100,000 to cover claimants’ court costsCourt has ruled in favour of hapū group, Te Kāhui.20 Sep 01:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA NZ spy, massacres, and a daring rescue - a tiny nation's bloody road to peaceA violent backlash killed hundreds and left thousands displaced.20 Sep 12:05 AM
PoliticsRMA will be axed and replaced with two new lawsThe Government has revealed its plans for a permanent replacement to the RMA.19 Sep 11:28 PM
KahuSome of the Māori Language rhetoric is just lip service minus lips and service - JacksonJackson says outrageous claims are made in Māori Language Week19 Sep 05:30 PM
PoliticsNational Party gets NZ women's suffrage date wrong, twice... 1983? 1883? 1893?The party's social media team twice corrected the date marking the 131st anniversary.19 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsHelen Clark on Israel-Palestine conflict - the old way has failedFormer PM is part of The Elders, a group of former leaders set up by Nelson Mandela.19 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt wants jobseeker beneficiaries cut by 50k, but forecasts are up 11kThe Government says it wants beneficiary numbers to fall, but they continue to rise.19 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: 'It's not about the frickin targets': Luxon gets heated over gang numbersA reporter suggested it was “convenient” for the Government for gang numbers to reduce.19 Sep 07:45 AM
PoliticsGangs split on impending patch ban as new police powers pass through ParliamentTerse PM: "It’s not about the fricken targets, it’s actually about the outcomes."19 Sep 05:34 AM
New Zealand'Petrified they'll succeed': Seymour blasts teacher unions worried about charter schoolsThe first charter schools are set to open in 2025 with the application process now open.19 Sep 04:29 AM
PoliticsPeters continues criticisms of MPs reading out speeches, denies his own MP did just thatOne of his MPs has been accused of reading out her speech.19 Sep 04:27 AM
New ZealandFocus live: Andrew Coster speaks to mediaPolice Commissioner Andrew Coster has today confirmed further details around the allocation of the 500 additional officers following funding from Budget 2024.Watch19 Sep 01:57 AM
PoliticsWatch: PM speaks after 147 police officers added to gang disruption and community patrolAlmost 80 officers will staff police's gang disruption units with more to come.19 Sep 01:45 AM
PoliticsPothole vans to patrol NZ roads looking for signs of wear and tearPothole vans will soon patrol New Zealand roads.19 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandPM says tunnel option to replace Wellington’s Mt Victoria tunnel is “a really attractive option”Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the long-tunnel option to replace Wellington’s Mt Victoria tunnel is “a really attractive option”.Watch19 Sep 12:45 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon says Wellington mega-tunnel a ‘really attractive’ optionLuxon spoke with Newstalk ZB’s Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills.19 Sep 12:27 AM
PoliticsNZ breaks with Five Eyes partners, backs UN resolution calling Israel to withdraw from settlementsWinston Peters said New Zealand offered cautious support to the resolution.19 Sep 12:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Te Pāti Māori MP scores spectacular own-goal over 'lies' slurOPINION: Tākuta Ferris proved his point with his own blatant porky.19 Sep 12:01 AM
PoliticsGovt aiming to reduce number of jury trials to fix court delaysThe average duration of a jury trial has jumped from 349 days to 498 days.18 Sep 11:55 PM
PoliticsCompromised devices part of China-linked ‘botnet’ found in NZAotearoa has joined with others in calling out the activity.18 Sep 11:20 PM
PoliticsNew poll results show closer fight between Hipkins, LuxonIt follows a poor public poll for the Labour leader.18 Sep 10:35 PM
KahuOpinion: Is it time we called the coalition government’s policies 'austerity'?OPINION: The Government's razor gang approach has cut services deeply.18 Sep 06:15 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt needs to hire equivalent of Ashburton by 2026 to deliver transport promisesNZTA demanded a Government guarantee before signing off on the loan.18 Sep 05:00 PM
Politics‘Confrontational’ and ‘intrusive’: Careful approach needed on gang-patch ban in home, says Police AssociationAfter two last-minute changes, the bill to ban gang patches is set to pass today.18 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: A bad poll and an overseas trip makes Chris Hipkins an easy targetOPINION: It didn't take long for National to make merry with leadership speculation.18 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsAnti-gang legislation: Police Minister accepts rushed nature of last-minute amendment not idealCabinet makes second change to proposed legislation after select committee stage.18 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsDavid Seymour releases targets charter schools must hit to avoid repercussionsSchools face losing contracts if they fail to reach minimum standards.18 Sep 05:00 PM
