PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe failure of fees-free and why Māori and Pasifika students might miss outThe Education Ministry says it's better to dump fees-free and spend the money elsewhere.14 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsVirtual online institute among three new charter schools to open next yearThe other schools will be based in Hawke's Bay and Wellington.13 Oct 09:26 PM
PoliticsClimate change: Govt to lower 2050 methane reduction target, orders 2040 reviewCabinet will soon approve a new target range of 14–24% below 2017 levels.11 Oct 11:06 PM
PoliticsChanges recommended for Seymour's controversial bill, Opposition criticises 'egregious failure'The Act leader's proposed legislation has been contentious for a list of reasons.10 Oct 03:01 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 'Crowbar Chlöe' – Peters goes nuclear over attack on homeOPINION: Peters is a genuine victim here, but boy, has he used it to maximum advantage.08 Oct 10:30 PM
New Zealand'That’s a compliment': The C-word – still offensive or losing its sting? Opinions differ on The Elephant, an online video series about topics we often avoid.08 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics'Not surprising', Luxon says as National dives into 20s in latest poll The latest results show the centre-left could govern.07 Oct 11:18 PM
PoliticsMeta claims Instagram scrolling not ‘intentionally addictive’ as MPs probe social media harm Meta and TikTok fronted Parliament’s Education and Workforce select committee on Monday. 06 Oct 06:24 AM
PoliticsMinistry for Regulation probed 'needlessly restrictive regulations' on playgroundsThe minister looked at safely 'removing needlessly restrictive regulations'.05 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: National’s runway for relief is shrinkingOPINION: Everybody agrees power should be cheaper and yet no one can agree on what to do.03 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Shane Jones' silence on energy reforms speaks volumesOPINION: The minister's uncharacteristic reticence is all about election 2026.02 Oct 12:02 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWatch: 'Everyone's a critic' - Luxon assesses his leadership as questions mountThe PM has researched leaders since he was a schoolboy - he chooses one per year to study.30 Sep 04:58 PM
CrimeFormer Act Party president Tim Jago loses appeal over sex abuse convictionsTim Jago was convicted of abusing two boys in the 1990s.29 Sep 06:03 AM
New ZealandSeymour hails U-turn on uni's compulsory Māori courses as 'massive victory'The courses were made compulsory for first-year students only this year. 28 Sep 08:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: How Winston Peters could have gone further on PalestineOPINION: Sure, the US has the greatest leverage. But leadership comes in many forms.28 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Why Erica Stanford is more popular outside caucus than in itOPINION: There’s a world of difference between being a good minister and a good leader.25 Sep 12:18 AM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomDeputy PM job share gets mixed review from business leadersBusiness leaders give the shared deputy role a score of 3.07 out of five.25 Sep 12:00 AM
PoliticsNicola Willis: National-only Govt would have focused less on 'Māori-related issues'She also said National would have been able to move with more pace on legislative change.24 Sep 04:45 AM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomLuxon and Willis fail to make top 10 in CEO Cabinet ratingsNeither Christopher Luxon nor Nicola Willis made the top 10 in this year’s survey.23 Sep 05:05 PM
Mood of the BoardroomWatch live tomorrow: Mood of the Boardroom – CEOs' verdict on the GovernmentNew Zealand's top CEOs have their say on the coalition Government and its policies.23 Sep 04:00 AM
Politics‘Unfocused immigration’: NZ First breaks with Govt in rarely used clause over new residency pathways Two new pathways to NZ residency have been announced for skilled migrants.22 Sep 08:59 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Preventable': New research reveals how firearms deaths cost NZ $300m a yearThe annual cost of firearms harm is $321m in lives lost and $1.48m in hospital care.22 Sep 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon leadership strain - what's the strategy on the ninth floor?OPINION: Luxon's playbook: talk it up - and if people aren't convinced, talk it at length.22 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Peters complains to PM about Seymour as Palestine tensions riseOPINION: Seymour is straining coalition ties by mouthing off about NZ's position on Gaza.18 Sep 12:57 AM
PoliticsEducation entrepreneur considered standing for National, challenging in Act-held seatJamie Beaton now says he has 'no intention' of entering politics.18 Sep 12:14 AM
New ZealandPeters rebukes Seymour over Palestine recognition commentsThe Foreign Affairs Minister will set out NZ’s position at the United Nations next week.17 Sep 06:43 AM
New Zealand'I want to get out': Former Act Party high-flier to stay in prison for sex crimesFormer Act Party president Tim Jago accepts he now has a 'label' as a sexual offender. 16 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsPM says Act MP's 'terro dress up' comments on Palestine rally 'unhelpful'Act's Simon Court made the remark on social media.15 Sep 11:42 PM
PoliticsLatest RNZ political poll points to deadlocked ParliamentTe Pāti Māori’s success in the electorates could be the clincher.15 Sep 07:35 PM
PoliticsAct stands by MP who said pro-Palestine rally 'playing terro dress-up', Greens say Govt should 'show a spine'Act's Simon Court made the remark on social media.14 Sep 11:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Cabinet turns its focus today to recognition of PalestineOPINION: These are the four broad options that New Zealand could take.14 Sep 08:49 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannWinston Peters is on the right track. We need to save our way out of our financial mess - Liam DannOPINION: New Zealanders are painfully reluctant to accept structural economic change.13 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: What Stuart Nash’s gaffe means for NZ FirstOPINION: Nash had to issue a grovelling apology for his crude definition of a woman.11 Sep 01:06 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Why do people think Joni Mitchell wanted housing sprawl? OPINION: Misleading information from people who should know better in our density debate. 09 Sep 05:00 PM