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
PoliticsNew poll delivers more bad news for Labour; Hipkins dives in preferred PM stakesLabour is down in two polls this week, but National has not benefited,12 Jul 04:22 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsInside Three Strikes: Did the law keep people safe from violent offenders?Courts grappled with 'unforeseen casualties' that would 'shock the conscience' of NZers.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPathways not punishment: Youth support workers question Act's new law and order policy“What we do in our youth justice houses works.”10 Jul 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: The 'soft on crime' debate - should we use a Swat team, not KFC, to get kids off roof?OPINION: The Greens and Act offer plain choices in this election.10 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsAct wants 17-year-old offenders to be dealt with in adult courtsIt would reverse a policy Act helped create in 2016.09 Jul 03:49 AM
Politics'Mind-boggling': Govt defends $500m spend on unused and expiring Covid testsThe Act Party says it is 'mind-boggling' mismanagement.06 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsAuckland to Tauranga? Parliament committee urges ministers to restart regional rail servicesA select committee reckons its time to restart North Island passenger rail.06 Jul 05:35 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike Hosking: Labour looks worn out and chaotic - here are my election predictionsOPINION: Two parties will be the biggest stories of election night.05 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBrooke van Velden: Race criteria for health waitlists 'mindboggling'Opinion: Government's ethnic waitlist factor papers over cracks of healthcare failures.04 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuTe Ururoa Flavell wants Māori to enrol - then make their election votes countFormer Māori Party leader is urging Māori to make their votes count.02 Jul 10:54 PM
KahuNational’s wāhine MPs hail what party has delivered for MāoriSuggestions National has a poor relationship with Māori dismissed as untrue.24 Jun 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te Pou: National being squeezed left and rightOpinion: Opposition trying to appeal to right-wing and moderate voters.24 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPoll of polls: Labour-Green-Te Pāti Māori most likely coalition, ahead of National-ActThe most likely coalition scenario remains the one National took off the table.23 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsACT proposes rules blocking contractors from claiming rightsRecent Employment Court rulings would make some businesses unviable, says Seymour.22 Jun 12:45 AM
PoliticsPoll shows bounce back for Labour, bad news for Christopher Luxon and NZ FirstLabour will hope the poll shows a recovery after the Meka Whaitiri and Stuart Nash dramas.20 Jun 02:27 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonThe silence of the wolves: Where's the response to the Greens' poverty plan?Why such a deafening silence in the wake of the Greens' new tax policy?19 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplainer: Why Māori, Pacific are prioritised for surgeryPremium explainer: Why the controversial change has happened.19 Jun 02:25 AM
