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
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Apologies needed for Labour to be taken seriouslyOPINION: But Labour’s best bet remains Hipkins and the status quo.04 Jan 05:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Who’ll do all the work if the jobseekers won’t?OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Richard Prebble.03 Jan 01:13 AM
New ZealandPolitical Roundup: Liberal v Conservative anguish over NZ's futureOPINION: Liberals are coming to terms with the new conservative Government.02 Jan 09:41 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Luxon's dire interview of no answersOPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Claire Trevett.01 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSummer reads: The year in politics - a shock resignation, heated election campaign, rise of a three-headed GovtFrom Ardern's resignation to a new coalition Govt, it's been a big year for politics.29 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: The bar is embarrassingly low for NationalOPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Heather du-Plessis Allan.29 Dec 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: All the signs Ardern was about to drop a bombshellOPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Audrey Young.26 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 'Vibe' budget leaves key questions hangingOPINION: We wanted details about tax cuts. We did not get them.21 Dec 11:32 PM
New ZealandChloe Swarbrick apologises for ‘demonstrable lie’ claim at PMMP said in debating chamber PM Christopher Luxon had lied - a breach of the rules.21 Dec 03:11 AM
PoliticsA day after criticising fiscal cliffs, the new Government announced one of its own$50m in time-limited health funding for Māori immunisation has been announced.20 Dec 11:39 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Provide incentives to upskill - but only when it's appropriateOPINION: Provide incentives to upskill staff, but only when it's necessary.20 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Luxon must keep pressure on over 501 deporteesOPINION: Albanese has softened Australia's stance but more needs to be done.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTe reo lessons 'key' to being a good politician - MPsMore National MPs admit to having taken te reo Māori lessons on the public's dollar.19 Dec 12:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Brownlee off to a solid start as SpeakerOPINION: It's a tricky job, but so far the political veteran is making it look easy.18 Dec 11:59 PM
PoliticsSpeaker warns MPs after PM’s wife raised in debate over discounted TeslaBrownlee forbids further questions on topic; Luxon to fly to Australia tomorrow.18 Dec 11:05 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew York Times: In rightward shift, NZ reconsiders pro-Māori policiesNew York Times: New government may force a reckoning of Māori affairs.18 Dec 08:20 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The Toyota Corolla principle of planningOPINION: After the ferry cancellation, how will we plan better infrastructure?18 Dec 04:00 PM
