KahuJackson: "I never looked at politics or advancing Māori as a job. I have always looked at it as a privilege."Labour MP said he's “decided to hang around for a while”.25 Oct 10:30 PM
ConstructionHow a National-led coalition will change our housing marketA new Government always leads to a shift in the balance of property power.25 Oct 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumHealthcareOpinion: Localism - the common thread in New Zealand's emerging coalitionOPINION: A solid foundation for the new Government.25 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsAct questions National's tax commitment as negotiations drag onNegotiations are progressing - what do the parties want?25 Oct 05:26 AM
KahuDebbie Ngarewa-Packer says Māori voters had a 'negative experience'Te Pāti Māori says voting was 'unpleasant' for some Māori, Electoral Commission disagrees.24 Oct 06:22 PM
New ZealandLuxon says special vote count takes too long; negotiations 'progressing'Luxon is hammering out possible coalition arrangements with NZ First and Act.24 Oct 06:20 PM
Politics'Negotiate everything vote by vote': Seymour's coalition warning revisitedLuxon and Seymour will be integral in determining where New Zealand heads next.22 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionRob RattenburyRob Rattenbury: Every politician has their dayOPINION: Politicians come and go, they have their moments in the sun then usually fade.22 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe new Government wants to reveal the skeletons in the old Government’s closetNational will open Labour's closet, revealing the skeletons inside.22 Oct 03:57 AM
PoliticsOne week on from the election – what next for National-led coalition?It's been a week filled with election news.20 Oct 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessS&P: Ditching Three Waters could downgrade councils’ credit ratingsCredit rating agency wary of National's plan for NZ's water infrastructure.20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPost-election deals: Priorities and bottom lines, where National might be pushedBottom lines, priorities, and leverage - who holds the cards and how will they be played?20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTalk about the Treaty - Finlayson suggests a way to do itShane Jones is challenging the notion that only the Māori version of the Treaty matters.20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRugby World CupPolitical football: Which New Zealand politicians would make the First XV?With so much focus on the All Blacks, what about the best of NZ's politicians?20 Oct 08:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Nats' 'father of the House' could be turfed outOPINION: National's list has fallen victim to its unexpected success in the electorates.20 Oct 12:23 AM
PoliticsLabour won’t stand a candidate in ‘unwinnable’ Port Waikato byelectionAdvance voting starts in just over three weeks and polling day is November 25.20 Oct 12:05 AM
BusinessWho spent most on online ads this election?How much parties, candidates and lobby groups shelled out to show up in your feeds.19 Oct 10:56 PM
New Zealand'No meme unposted': Politics popularity has become a battle for social mediaAs audiences go online so has political advertising, and it's a million-dollar enterprise.19 Oct 09:53 PM
New ZealandMike Williams: ‘No correlation’ between crime rates and levels of incarcerationOPINION: A focus on the positives after Labour's election loss in last HBT column.19 Oct 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Outline of coalition deal becoming clearOPINION: Three parties agree on defence and crime — not so tax and the Treaty.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSeymour weighs in on possible coalitionsAct leader hopes New Zealand First won't be needed to form a Government.19 Oct 05:34 AM
New ZealandPM-elect Christopher Luxon confirms he will cancel light rail in AucklandLuxon returns to home base to thank voters for their support amid coalition talks.19 Oct 01:00 AM
Politics'Avoid speculation': Winston Peters makes quiet return to WellingtonThe NZ First leader is avoiding media ahead of the special vote count.18 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsHow many seats could National and Act lose on the special votes?Historic precedent suggests National and Act will need NZ First to govern.18 Oct 04:39 AM
New ZealandWhat will get cut under a National-Act-NZ First govt?National may need Act and NZ First's help to form a government.18 Oct 03:51 AM
PoliticsGreens welcome what could be a record number of MPsBut the co-leaders are uncertain if they will be around for the full term.18 Oct 02:15 AM
Politics'Get out of my way': NZ First leader ignores questions as he arrives in WellingtonWinston Peters remained silent as journalists plied him with questions upon his arrival.18 Oct 01:58 AM
New ZealandInteractive: How special votes could make Winston Peters kingmakerThe official election result will be declared on November 3.18 Oct 01:25 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why Luxon should let Act take the tough jobs - and catch the flakOPINION: Luxon needs a coalition capable of solving the problems we face.17 Oct 11:40 PM
PoliticsHipkins to battle on as Labour leader as Little departsMeanwhile, Luxon presided over a celebratory caucus meeting.17 Oct 06:15 PM
Kahu'If Luxon rules it out … then we rule it in' - SeymourOPINION: Act tells National, these are OUR bottom lines17 Oct 05:46 AM
New ZealandExplainer: Why does it take so long to count special votes?The final election result will be declared on November 3.17 Oct 04:57 AM
OpinionFive reasons Luxon should call Peters now – before he really needs toAs of today, Christopher Luxon doesn’t need Winston Peters. Time to make a deal.17 Oct 12:46 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Key's coalition brainwave is likely to irritate PetersOPINION: It wasn't Christopher Luxon who came up with the Winston-for-Speaker idea.17 Oct 12:45 AM
