PoliticsCharter schools: Education union changes rules, David Seymour calls it a ‘come to Jesus moment’The PPTA says the move is in response to provision in new legislation.02 Oct 02:05 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKatherine Rich: The case for a four-year electoral termOPINION: Three years barely enough time for new govt to get important changes introduced.02 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandCostello’s tobacco tax cut plan stalledCostello's excise tax cut fails as IQOS device is withdrawn due to new regulations.01 Oct 07:18 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Who made David Seymour boss of education?OPINION: 'What is the Minister of Education doing – in fact, who is the minister?'30 Sep 04:00 PM
PoliticsLabour MP removes post appearing to support attack on Israel, but no apologyDamien O'Connor's post has since been removed.29 Sep 11:57 PM
PoliticsDavid Seymour’s charter schools: Half of applications unlikely to proceedFirst charter schools set to open early next year.29 Sep 12:34 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Time for our Koru Club Prime Minister to deliverOPINION: For all the bragging, Luxon has come away empty-handed.28 Sep 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Willis and Seymour tackle the evils of staying at homeClimate strikes and teacher-only days are no excuses for missing school, Seymour says.27 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsSeymour slams climate strike protest, urges schools to throw book at truant pupils"If they want to make real change in the world, they need to turn up to school."26 Sep 07:50 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Labour's howls of protest have a whiff of hypocrisyOPINION: If only the Opposition had practised what they preached when they were in charge.26 Sep 12:58 AM
PoliticsSeymour says parents could face prosecution for kids' truancyThe Associate Education Minister announces a new scheme to tackle a 'truancy crisis'.25 Sep 10:48 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Slow Govt decision-making on ferries starts to make iRex look goodOPINION: Even with an eye-watering budget blowout, at least there was a plan.25 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsDavid Seymour’s charter school bill passes third reading; Labour calls it ‘a sad day’First charter schools are expected to open early next year.24 Sep 10:58 PM
New ZealandAct concerned by university's travel funding guidelinesAUT's policy gives academics who identify as Māori and Pasifika preference.24 Sep 07:42 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Coalition must be applauded for rapid response to emergency housingOPINION: The Government has done a remarkable job in eight months.23 Sep 05:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: WFH habits hitting Wellington's economy hardOPINION: Mondays and Fridays are for WFH - working from home.21 Sep 05:00 PM
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
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
PoliticsNew poll results show closer fight between Hipkins, LuxonIt follows a poor public poll for the Labour leader.18 Sep 10:35 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
PremiumPremiumAnalysisAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The tsunami of policies aimed at MāoriOPINION: Māori claim to have been 'thrown under the bus' by the Government. Here's how.17 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Basing healthcare on need is right, but equity also needs urgent attentionOPINION: Inequities for Māori and Pasifika will not go away.16 Sep 05:05 PM
KahuCharter schools: Seymour says Act is at heart of helping Māori language flourishDavid Seymour says Act's education schools are helping Māori flourish.16 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFirearms minister won’t rule out trying to bring back banned gunsA law change will give the minister power to say what guns should be prohibited.15 Sep 08:17 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: David Seymour's annoying habit of hogging headlinesOPINION: The Treaty Principles Bill is going nowhere - so why is Seymour digging in?13 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPeters pulls Ngata into Treaty debate from the graveSir Apirana Ngata's family discussed how to respond to him being used in debate.13 Sep 05:00 PM
Politics‘Need rather than race’: Govt formally makes expectations clear to public servicesA coalition agreement says that “need” should be prioritised over "race".13 Sep 12:31 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Teaching resilience – students need learning that suits themOPINION: 'The learner is the prime focus, not the institution’s convenience.'12 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Act achieves total victory on Treaty billOPINION: David Seymour has out-negotiated Christopher Luxon at every turn.12 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: David Seymour's Treaty bill is already a disasterOPINION: No, we don't yet have a draft. But we have at least one unworkable principle.12 Sep 12:16 AM
New ZealandEstimate suggests $4m cost to progress Treaty Principles BillACT Party leader David Seymour is dismissing the analysis, calling it fabricated.11 Sep 09:04 PM
PoliticsAct MP's emotional speechMark Cameron has spoken in Parliament about the death of his son. Video / Parliament TVWatch11 Sep 06:52 AM
PoliticsWatch: Act MP's emotional speech to Parliament - 'I buried my boy and he is gone'The MP described himself as 'a shadow of the man that boy would have become'.11 Sep 06:11 AM
PoliticsTreaty Principles Bill: The three principles of the bill agreed on by CabinetThe bill being spearheaded by David Seymour is currently being drafted.10 Sep 11:22 PM
