PoliticsDivision on the right as National and Act disagreeRegistry comes into force on June 23, managed by the police’s Firearms Safety Authority.15 May 06:05 AM
Politics'Got their priorities all wrong': PM on Nats' 'taxpayers’ receipt' planPM says National should “go back to the drawing board”.15 May 04:38 AM
KahuTe Pāti Māori go tit-for-tat with National PartyRawiri Waititi calls out Chris Luxon but won't be calling him on the phone.15 May 01:24 AM
Politics‘Time for Truth’: Act releases Alternative Budget featuring tax cuts, prison boostAct proposes 200 more youth justice beds be built at a cost of $500 million.14 May 08:00 PM
OpinionDavid Seymour: Real change with ACT’s alternative budgetACT is again the only party proposing a fully-costed alternative budget.14 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsLabour edges ahead of National in latest poll, Te Pāti Māori is kingmakerThe new poll follows Minister Meka Whaitiri's defection from Labour to Te Pāti Māori.14 May 06:11 AM
New ZealandDavid Seymour shows support for embattled Gore Mayor Ben BellSeymour is the latest to add his voice in support of the 24-year-old.13 May 05:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Labour’s hopes of Budget reset as National goes on the attackLabour is hoping the Budget will revive its fortunes but National has other ideas.12 May 05:00 PM
KahuMeka Whaitiri move makes political waves, and causes ripples to Māori and general electoral rollsThousands of Māori have jumped rolls but thousands have flip-flopped.12 May 04:54 AM
Politics‘Hard calls’ on cyclone recovery to come - Finance Minister Grant RobertsonGrant Robertson delivers caution and a warning.11 May 08:34 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPoll of polls reveals scale of Luxon's Māori Party gambleThe most likely form of government is the one that's off the table.11 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsNational and ACT pour scorn on Grant Robertson’s $1 billion-a-year savingsOpposition parties say it is nothing in the context of how much extra is being spent.11 May 12:14 AM
PoliticsNational and Act could govern in latest political pollHowever, it is not good news for the National Party leader.10 May 10:13 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Christopher Luxon has a problem looming with female votersBrooke van Velden's campaign could win over female voters.10 May 05:20 AM
PoliticsNational leader Chris Luxon won't work with Māori Party even if it makes him PMLuxon says the gap between the two parties is too big.09 May 09:45 PM
PoliticsFed Farmers president Andrew Hoggard running for Act Party in RangitīkeiHoggard joined the party about four years ago, also making a donation around that time.09 May 12:08 AM
BusinessWhy Te Pāti Māori will struggle to be kingmaker at this electionOpinion: It's hard to see Labour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori forming a government.08 May 09:58 PM
OpinionBrooke van Velden: Labour Goverment fanning flames of divisionOpinion: When our leadership frames every issue as heroes and villains, no one wins.02 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsParker hoses down tax speculation; Willis blames Covid response for unfair taxationParker confirmed discussions with colleagues on Labour’s election tax policy had begun.26 Apr 07:07 AM
PoliticsLatest poll: Labour and National in dead heatTe Pāti Māori once again hold the balance of power.14 Apr 02:22 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te Pou: Whose belts get tightened in a recession?Luxon and Seymour want tax cuts for the well-off and to move up the super age.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSeymour under fire for calling Ardern ‘too dumb’ to be part of global conspiracySeymour has copped criticism for the remark but denied he was anti-women.04 Apr 05:47 AM
OpinionThe Outsider Insider: Election looks set to be closely fought contestHistory will rate Jacinda as one of our best leaders.30 Mar 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Labour, Nats playing it safe in election year with one goal in mindEDITORIAL: The margins are so tight, ambitions are on hold in an election year.19 Mar 04:00 PM
Kahu'The disruptive two in the House' have got a preferred PM rankingTe Pāti Māori's rise in the polls has set up an exciting 2023 general election.13 Mar 11:39 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Hipkins eclipses Ardern with pragmatic refocus on cost of livingNew PM has a laser-like focus directed at the working-class politics of West Auckland.13 Mar 09:19 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMeet the ED doctor taking on David Seymour in EpsomED doctor and podcaster Nina Su is standing for TOP in Epsom.02 Mar 09:59 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsParliament’s debating chamber - updated seating planJacinda Ardern's new seat is next to one of her former ministers.23 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: Parliament's new battlelines - the key clashes and MPs to watchRecent reshuffles have thrown up some new adversaries, as Audrey Young reports.19 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSeymour: Auckland needs to stop building in the wrong placesOPINION: Act Party leader says cross-party housing accord is asking for more trouble.13 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBeehive Diaries: Who is the Auckland whisperer?Michael Wood and Simeon Brown set up for a showdown.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandResidents at Auckland block of flats swamped againA block of flats was flooded again yesterday; residents at the end of their tether.01 Feb 10:43 PM
PoliticsNew polls: Chris Hipkins' dramatic riseHow have voters reacted to Chris Hipkins' appointment as Labour leader and PM?30 Jan 05:06 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The crucifixion of Jacinda ArdernOPINION: Our editorial on the resignation of NZ's 40th Prime Minister.20 Jan 04:00 PM