New ZealandSeymour hails U-turn on uni's compulsory Māori courses as 'massive victory'The courses were made compulsory for first-year students only this year. 28 Sep 08:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: How Winston Peters could have gone further on PalestineOPINION: Sure, the US has the greatest leverage. But leadership comes in many forms.28 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Why Erica Stanford is more popular outside caucus than in itOPINION: There’s a world of difference between being a good minister and a good leader.25 Sep 12:18 AM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomDeputy PM job share gets mixed review from business leadersBusiness leaders give the shared deputy role a score of 3.07 out of five.25 Sep 12:00 AM
PoliticsNicola Willis: National-only Govt would have focused less on 'Māori-related issues'She also said National would have been able to move with more pace on legislative change.24 Sep 04:45 AM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomLuxon and Willis fail to make top 10 in CEO Cabinet ratingsNeither Christopher Luxon nor Nicola Willis made the top 10 in this year’s survey.23 Sep 05:05 PM
Mood of the BoardroomWatch live tomorrow: Mood of the Boardroom – CEOs' verdict on the GovernmentNew Zealand's top CEOs have their say on the coalition Government and its policies.23 Sep 04:00 AM
Politics‘Unfocused immigration’: NZ First breaks with Govt in rarely used clause over new residency pathways Two new pathways to NZ residency have been announced for skilled migrants.22 Sep 08:59 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Preventable': New research reveals how firearms deaths cost NZ $300m a yearThe annual cost of firearms harm is $321m in lives lost and $1.48m in hospital care.22 Sep 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon leadership strain - what's the strategy on the ninth floor?OPINION: Luxon's playbook: talk it up - and if people aren't convinced, talk it at length.22 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Peters complains to PM about Seymour as Palestine tensions riseOPINION: Seymour is straining coalition ties by mouthing off about NZ's position on Gaza.18 Sep 12:57 AM
PoliticsEducation entrepreneur considered standing for National, challenging in Act-held seatJamie Beaton now says he has 'no intention' of entering politics.18 Sep 12:14 AM
New ZealandPeters rebukes Seymour over Palestine recognition commentsThe Foreign Affairs Minister will set out NZ’s position at the United Nations next week.17 Sep 06:43 AM
New Zealand'I want to get out': Former Act Party high-flier to stay in prison for sex crimesFormer Act Party president Tim Jago accepts he now has a 'label' as a sexual offender. 16 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsPM says Act MP's 'terro dress up' comments on Palestine rally 'unhelpful'Act's Simon Court made the remark on social media.15 Sep 11:42 PM
PoliticsLatest RNZ political poll points to deadlocked ParliamentTe Pāti Māori’s success in the electorates could be the clincher.15 Sep 07:35 PM
PoliticsAct stands by MP who said pro-Palestine rally 'playing terro dress-up', Greens say Govt should 'show a spine'Act's Simon Court made the remark on social media.14 Sep 11:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Cabinet turns its focus today to recognition of PalestineOPINION: These are the four broad options that New Zealand could take.14 Sep 08:49 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannWinston Peters is on the right track. We need to save our way out of our financial mess - Liam DannOPINION: New Zealanders are painfully reluctant to accept structural economic change.13 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: What Stuart Nash’s gaffe means for NZ FirstOPINION: Nash had to issue a grovelling apology for his crude definition of a woman.11 Sep 01:06 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsShane Jones wants to consider re-nationalising power companies in energy shake-up'No one is responsible for energy security in New Zealand,' the NZ First minister said.09 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Why do people think Joni Mitchell wanted housing sprawl? OPINION: Misleading information from people who should know better in our density debate. 09 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon coup talk and why rolling a PM is far harder than it soundsOPINION: The threshold for dumping a PM is far higher than an Opposition leader.08 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsLeft-wing parties could form Govt on new poll, but close race predictedAll parliamentary parties gained support, apart from Act.08 Sep 12:53 AM
New ZealandNorthland College first state school to seek charter statusNgāpuhi iwi will sponsor the school, providing cultural and governance support.07 Sep 11:55 PM
New Zealand'I'm a very responsible driver': Seymour on motorway video backlashThe 'safest' response to an erratic driver is to 'get quickly past them', says Deputy PM.06 Sep 04:00 AM
Auckland'It smells, and it doesn’t smell good': Parnell residents voice fears over density plansSeymour warned infrastructure can't handle the proposed intensification.05 Sep 08:37 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew Hooton: Why Luxon's days as National leader are numberedOPINION: It’s universally recognised there’s no winning next year under the current PM.04 Sep 05:03 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Two words for Aussies in a froth over NZ-born neo-NaziOPINION: Do you really want to talk about hate-filled extremists, Australia?04 Sep 12:33 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'This is urgent': Seymour to face off with council, Bishop over changes to Auckland planDavid Seymour says parts of the Auckland Council's new plan are not necessary.03 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: A four-year term won't improve political accountabilityOPINION: All parties support a four-year term referendum except Act.02 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandMP claims council's social post is campaigning for Māori wards - electoral officer says it's fineAct Party's local government spokesman claims a council Facebook post is unbalanced.01 Sep 10:10 PM
PoliticsAct calls for NZ to leave Paris climate agreement without ‘realistic targets’Act restated its opposition to putting agriculture into the ETS.01 Sep 09:59 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPhone is ringing: Agents report instant offshore interest in luxury homesGolden visa to open the door to allowing foreign investors to own Kiwi homes.01 Sep 05:00 PM