New Zealand'Confused and weak': Hipkins attacks Luxon's leadership on Waitangi amendmentThe Prime Minister should 'draw a stop to it all,' says Hipkins.03 Feb 03:14 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: The Secret Diary of Christopher LuxonOPINION: All day long at work I was sure I could smell cigarette smoke.02 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsTama Potaka scolded for joking about David Seymour's hapūCrown representatives have been welcomed to the National Iwi Chairs Forum in Kerikeri.02 Feb 02:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Time for Luxon to take chargeOPINION: The Prime Minister has yet to set the clear direction any government needs.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'No undue influence' - Seymour hits back at claims about tobacco industryWith Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters in Australia, the honour falls to Act's leader.01 Feb 12:57 AM
New ZealandLuxon tells parents to 'wake up' and tackle low school attendanceThe visit comes as junior schools introduce one hour a day of maths, reading and English.31 Jan 11:42 PM
New ZealandPolitical Round-up: Luxon needs to raise standards in the BeehiveOPINION: New Zealand has fallen slightly in the latest Corruption Perception Index.31 Jan 02:59 AM
PoliticsHipkins grills Luxon on smokefree legislation in first Question Time of 2024Meanwhile, the Green Party's James Shaw said he will resign as co-leader.30 Jan 02:35 AM
PoliticsAssociate Health Minister likely confused over conflicting tobacco tax comments - PMA leaked document indicated the NZ First MP had asked for advice on an excise tax freeze.29 Jan 11:55 PM
LivePoliticsPM addresses UNRWA funding amid Hamas allegationsParliament returns today with a bang.29 Jan 08:06 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: Meet you on the bridge? Luxon heads to WaitangiOpinion: The PM heads to Waitangi this weekend needing to take charge of the race debate.29 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsGovt not cutting UN money after allegations agency staff aided attack on IsraelNew Zealand is not joining other nations in cutting funding.28 Jan 10:43 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteven JoyceSteven Joyce: Waitangi’s relaxed vibe and how middle NZ holds the key to Treaty issuesOPINION: Christopher Luxon's challenge is to chart a path ensuring the broad middle holds.26 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandLuxon announces Cabinet reshuffle, Seymour made Associate Justice Minister responsible for Treaty billThe Prime Minister says the reshuffle “further clarifies" ministers’ responsibilities.26 Jan 02:28 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon starts 2024 as the great unifier ... of MāoriOPINION: The PM probably wishes he'd never heard of the Treaty Principles Bill.25 Jan 11:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: National and Act fail the good-faith test over Treaty Principles BillOPINION: Christopher Luxon has described the bill as “divisive and unhelpful”.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Obviously fake': PM in porn parody website shockThe page has links to porn, hookup and cam sites.23 Jan 06:41 AM
PoliticsNZ sending Defence Force team to Middle East to provide maritime security in Red SeaPrime Minister Christopher Luxon announced the military deployment today.23 Jan 05:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Empathy, accountability and abuse in shoplifting accusationsOPINION: Some rules for good behaviour in the bad world of politics.22 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhy the Kiingitanga national hui is an opportunity for unityOPINION: Shane Te Pou says the hui represents an opportunity to change direction.20 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon says gendered abuse worse for women in politicsLuxon is understood to be keen to impart a sense of discipline on his new MPs.18 Jan 02:01 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNational starts political year on high, as Christopher Luxon prepares first speechNational begins the year with caution - a few missteps and it could lose everything.17 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Classroom cellphone ban gives teachers a fighting chanceOPINION: Despite mixed evidence, school students will have phones taken away this year.16 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsAct won’t attend Rātana; Luxon and Peters set to speakAct leader David Seymour says the Waitangi Day celebrations carry more significance.16 Jan 04:57 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Scrapping Auckland light rail; Luxon must make tough decisionsOPINION: 'Once again, a burning congestion problem remains unaddressed.'15 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Light rail is dead, but Auckland still needs better transport and revenue reformOPINION: Light rail is dead but Auckland needs a transport plan and funds to pay for it.15 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Treaty of Waitangi bigger than petty politicsOPINION: No problem is insurmountable if willing hearts and minds are present.14 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleAmanda Luxon talks marriage, being in the public eye - and those bicepsShe may be married to the Prime Minister, but don't call her 'First Lady'.13 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: NZ First tweet on crime follows shoplifting allegationsFair play wouldn't go amiss in allegations around the Green MP.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'What a journey it's been': PM Christopher Luxon celebrates 30 years with wife AmandaA Jimmy Barnes concert almost overshadowed the couple's original reception.08 Jan 01:31 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJarrod Gilbert: Why Luxon was right about the tobacco black marketOPINION: When Luxon said our smokefree laws would form a black market, he wasn't wrong.07 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: The rough week that was a wake-up call for LuxonOPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Thomas Coughlan.05 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: Winston Peters’ Red Sea move brings NZ and the US closerOPINION: New Zealand’s interests are three-fold: Economic, moralistic and loyalistic.05 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandQuestions around commercial viability could jeopardise future of Napier-Wairoa rail lineThe line was damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle, so is it worth rebuilding?04 Jan 09:46 PM