KahuElection 2023: Labour in Te Tai Tonga driver’s seatPolls show Labour secure in Te Tai Tonga but Te Pāti Māori unshackled.26 Sep 05:53 PM
PoliticsWinston Peters wants to see National's costings before joining GovtChristopher Luxon says tax cuts are 'absolutely' affordable without a foreign buyers' tax.26 Sep 06:01 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: What Luxon really means when he says he'd rather work with ActOPINION: National needs some leverage to rein in Act's extremes.26 Sep 01:43 AM
New ZealandThe black-belt Polish immigrant who wants to be Napier's MPMilewski lives in a community outside of Napier that was severely impacted by the cyclone.26 Sep 12:36 AM
KahuDavid Seymour holds firm on Treaty referendum demandThe Act leader is sticking to his guns on the issue.25 Sep 10:59 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPoll of polls shows slim odds: Labour has 0.2% chance of being in governmentThe poll of polls shows a National government is likely.25 Sep 05:07 PM
PoliticsNational-Act would need NZ First; Luxon surges ahead in preferred PM - pollNational and Act's 60 seats would need NZ First to govern in new poll.25 Sep 05:22 AM
TalanoaWhat parties hope to offer Pasifika through their policiesThe Pacific Election 2023 debate began with the issue of an amnesty for overstayers.25 Sep 03:56 AM
PoliticsLuxon will pick up the phone to Winston Peters - if he really needs toLuxon ends months of refusing to say if he will rule Winston Peters in or out.25 Sep 02:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPaul Henry: National need a spine – so who gets my party vote?OPINION: National should be the obvious choice for me in this election so why is it not?24 Sep 08:00 PM
KahuThe political parties’ porkies behind the recession, prison and gangsOPINION: The truth and lies behind the country's recession.24 Sep 05:57 PM
New ZealandMike Williams: What makes anyone think Nats could run economy better than Labour?OPINION: The economy is now nearly 8 per cent bigger than at the start of the pandemic.24 Sep 01:37 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te Pou: Act targeting the stressed out instead of wealthy rip-off artistsOpinion: If they care about fraud, they should be looking at the other end of town.23 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionShaneel LalShaneel Lal: Money talks in campaiging capacity of left and rightOpinion: Wealthy hijacking our election by handing more money to parties they want to win.23 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Pity Luxon as Peters and Seymour react like Mentos and CokeTwo things Labour hopes will get it back in the race: Peters and National's own numbers.22 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsMinor party debate: Which leader was 'trudging along behind' the others?Plus, Labour faces more MP bullying drama.22 Sep 05:21 AM
New ZealandAct Party promises to bring back over-the-counter pseudoephedrineUnbanning drug part of policies aimed at seniors, including Retirement Commission reform.22 Sep 01:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Labour MP concedes election, PM's trust win, Peters sets the toneOPINION: A small win for Labour, but there isn't much time to close the gap.22 Sep 12:56 AM
PoliticsWairoa mayor wants commitment on town’s post-cyclone recoveryThe mayor hopes political parties will offer assurances with regard to helping his town.21 Sep 12:36 AM
PoliticsElection 2023: Act vows to cut funding for poorly-performing ECEsThe party also wants to rank all schools using standardised tests, which is controversial.20 Sep 12:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey Young: First leaders debate tonight is Luxon's to loseOPINION: The pressure is on Chris Hipkins to play a blinder tonight.19 Sep 01:49 AM
KahuPolitical heckler Karl Mokaraka: 'I’m normally a quiet and shy fella'"I want the politicians to know what whānau are feeling and going through."19 Sep 12:34 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: National’s tax plan, Act’s construction policy, boot camps and what visitors seeOPINION: Letters on protesters, Labour's policies and transport solutions.18 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Here's why business should vote GreenOPINION: No one wants a coalition of chaos, so here's why business should be looking left.18 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsHipkins, Luxon gear up for debate - how are they rating their chances?Plus, what happened during Act's chaotic party launch?18 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandTukituki attracts the most candidates for General ElectionAll up, 27 candidates are vying for your votes on October 14.18 Sep 02:50 AM
PoliticsHipkins on housing; Luxon on candidate's fluoride commentsRyan Hamilton is expected to win the Hamilton East electorate.17 Sep 10:50 PM
KahuSeymour: We can ensure Māori language and culture are preservedAct Party leader David Seymour says all Kiwis must be treated equally.17 Sep 06:56 PM
OpinionOPINION: It’s time for politicians to shake off big alcohol’s spellOPINION: Restrictions, not education, is the way to reduce alcohol harm17 Sep 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: First debate a chance to size up main leadersOPINION: It's Chris versus Christopher in what could be a pivotal campaign moment.17 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCoalition collision? Audrey Young on the tensions between National and ActOPINION: The Treaty of Waitangi referendum is likely to be the most problematic issue.17 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te Pou: Is National distracting us from the real tax plan?Opinion: Act’s alternative budget has the cuts National needs to pay for its tax package.16 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: The questions Luxon won't answer, and Seymour waits and watchesWhy Luxon and deputy Nicola Willis are trying to avoid a spreadsheets at dawn showdown.15 Sep 05:00 PM
Politics'Bloodbath': The community likely to take a big swing against LabourPlus, why has Nicola Willis said she'll resign over a policy?15 Sep 06:01 AM