PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Familiar roads to an uncertain destinationOPINION: Our editorial on divergent policies leading to the General Election in October.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Holes and polls - looming election battle of Robertson and WillisGrant Robertson's usual joie de vivre has returned, and it's just in time04 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsNew Zealand’s message to China in new defence strategy - not a 'path to war'A grassroots activist group claims the new strategy leads NZ down the path to war.04 Aug 03:07 AM
KahuWinston Peters on why he’s attracting more Māori to his campaignWinston Peters says Māori are coming to his party because he talks straight.03 Aug 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Act will demand meaty roles, not morsels, in a coalition with NationalOPINION: Act expects meaty portfolios for its senior ministers, rather than rats and mice.03 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsDavid Seymour clarifies Act’s ‘ruling out’ of NZ FirstNZ First reached 4.1 per cent in last night's TV poll.03 Aug 05:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPoll of Polls: Labour’s re-election chances seem to be evaporatingThere's now a greater chance of a hung Parliament than a Labour Government.03 Aug 02:03 AM
KahuTamaki: 'I will address the Māori crime reality head-on!'Freedoms NZ leader Brian Tamaki launches his law and order policy.01 Aug 10:46 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDon Brash: For heaven’s sake, leave GST aloneOPINION: A word from the man who helped devise our Goods and Services Tax.01 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuRob Campbell: Will the big political issue be law and order - or the bigger picture?OPINION: A law and order focus for the election is too narrow and solves nothing.01 Aug 12:37 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: Luxon's dilemmas - what a National-Act Cabinet might look likeOPINION: These are six ministerial posts Act could get in government.31 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMark Lister: What might the election mean for markets?Just remember Australia, Europe and the US all have politicians too.30 Jul 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessElection 2023: How small business feels about the partiesNew data from MYOB shows Labour support is down on the last election in 2020.29 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionShaneel LalShaneel Lal: Protect your future; vote in the electionOpinion: Social media is vital to raise awareness, but not as powerful as casting a vote.29 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanElection 2023: Fran O’Sullivan: Business looking for vote of confidence on election dayOPINION: There is a great deal of pre-election reckoning happening right now.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAct's Rob Douglas on his famous uncle: 'I’m very proud of Roger'The nephew of Roger Douglas is on the verge of Parliament, but his uncle has misgivings.26 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandAct MP Simon Court committed ‘clear breach’ of confidentiality'We find the member’s actions in this matter to be concerning, and cavalier.'26 Jul 04:13 AM
PoliticsAct leader accused of politicising Kiri Allan’s mental health struggles in urgent debateKiri Allan has confirmed she won't contest the East Coast electorate in the election.25 Jul 05:33 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateReserve Bank should be empowered to change fuel tax rates, former governor arguesFormer Reserve Bank governor suggests hiking fuel taxes to cool inflation.24 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics4000 secret interviews recorded with politicians - but you still can't listen to any of themSince the 1980s, prime ministers and MPs have recorded a diary - why they're still secret.23 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Is it time for National to fly the white flag in its war with Act?National's policies so far amount to an Itch-Scratching Manifesto.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandA Hawke’s Bay MP in waiting? Act, Greens confirm candidates in TukitukiThe Green Party and Act have announced who'll stand in Tukituki and Napier.21 Jul 02:58 AM
KahuOpinion: Most of the major political parties battle over who is going to be tougher and more punitiveThe parties are pushing out their law and order rhetoric but it's hysteria.19 Jul 10:26 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: On Woolworths, KiwiSaver, consultants, politics and travel chargesOpinion: Letters on crime, science teaching and working from home.19 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Three strikes and Labour is out - another scandal will be fatalOPINION: Luxon does not need to win the debates, just state the case for change.18 Jul 05:00 PM
Politics‘Lost the plot’: Act founder not voting for former partyThe party's current leader isn't too fazed by the comments.18 Jul 04:45 AM
KahuLady Tureiti Moxon: Act's justice policy is racist rhetoric and won't solve the youth problemThe Act Party has dipped into its past to inflict more colonial policy.18 Jul 12:54 AM
PoliticsPM Chris Hipkins facing questions on political motives after bungled announcementChris Hipkins has historically criticised the use of rhetoric in commentary on crime.18 Jul 12:00 AM
PoliticsNational, Act able to form Government in new poll, justThe poll comes after two different polls last week showed falls for Labour and National.17 Jul 06:08 AM
PoliticsAct Party list: Some big falls and a few surprisesThe party is on track to substantially increase its current offering of 10 MPs.16 Jul 05:38 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Hipkins right to scotch wealth tax, but polls have Labour at tipping pointHipkins is hoping his caucus got a short, sharp lesson from bad polls. They need one.14 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Campaign features present problems but also possibilitiesThere is some substance amid the negativity.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDavid Seymour visits site of brutal dairy attack, announces retail crime policy'Criminals can’t get away with committing senseless violent acts'.12 Jul 11:02 PM
KahuDestiny's Hannah Tamaki to stand in Auckland seat of TāmakiDestiny Church and five parties form a coalition to contest Election 202312 Jul 07:55 PM