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
KahuCoalition Government's 'anti-Māori agenda' slammedIndigenous leaders around the world call for the Treaty to be respected.10 Sep 07:30 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Seymour sowing discord and wasting money with Treaty billOPINION: 'The aim of the legislation appears to be to raise the public profile of Act.'10 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Trade-offs obvious as Seymour and Luxon wrestle over Treaty Principles Bill timingOPINION: Neither PM nor Seymour got it all their own way on the timing of Treaty bill.10 Sep 06:21 AM
PoliticsDavid Seymour gives indication of Treaty Principles Bill timeline, says Select Committee will be for six monthsA draft version of the bill is expected in November.10 Sep 05:23 AM
PoliticsDavid Seymour talks timelines of the Treaty Principles BillAct leader David Seymour is asked about timelines on the Treaty Principles Bill. Video / Mark MitchellWatch10 Sep 04:13 AM
PoliticsTreaty Principles Bill ‘damaging’ Government-Māori relationship, says Labour MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel'At an iwi and hapū level, it’s devastating.'10 Sep 01:00 AM
PoliticsLuxon responds after 400 church leaders' open letter against Treaty Principles BillThe Waitangi Tribunal has criticised the Act bill as unfair.09 Sep 07:21 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Seymour has a goliath task to get his Treaty Principles Bill over the lineOPINION: Church leaders of all denominations have denounced the bill.09 Sep 05:05 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: It's Luxon's choice – kotahitanga or a destructive race debateOPINION: The PM showed humanity and leadership at Tūrangawaewae, but now what?09 Sep 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNats' tax position makes them more vulnerable – Thomas CoughlanOPINION: National must consider an unpopular tax policy of its own.09 Sep 06:51 AM
PoliticsWatch: ‘We have to honour our agreements’: PM questioned on Treaty Principles BillThe PM recently returned from visits to Malaysia and South Korea.09 Sep 04:25 AM
PoliticsSeymour’s Treaty Principles Bill to be discussed by Cabinet; Jackson says 'it can be stopped today'Four hundred church leaders sign an open letter calling for MPs to vote the bill down.08 Sep 11:09 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why would NZ repeal gun laws?; tough lessons for ABsOPINION: 'Where were the All Blacks' dropped goal attempts?'08 Sep 05:00 PM
Kahu400 church leaders sign open letter to vote down Seymour's Treaty Principles BillHundreds have signed a letter against the 'divisive' bill.08 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Time for PM to reflect on Kīngi Tūheitia’s call for unityOPINION: Now to discuss the place of Māori in our culture and politics in the future.07 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandOranga Tamariki investigating alleged assault at youth justice facilityIncident occurred last week and required involvement of police.06 Sep 04:53 AM
