KahuTreaty of Waitangi partnership a ‘misinterpretation’, David Seymour believesSeymour says Act does not regard the Treaty as a partnership between Māori and the Crown.22 Jan 04:03 AM
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
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCharter school plans: More radical than before - David SeymourDavid Seymour is planning to improve on the charter school model but unions are worried.12 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionACT’s reform attempt has failed three times already – what’s different now?OPINION: To succeed this time, they need to reflect on the historical context.22 Dec 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The debate between the English and Te Reo Treaty of WaitangiOPINION: The Treaty of Waitangi is no longer just an academic debate.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSecurity concerns front of mind for Waitangi Day as Treaty debate heats upProviding a safe environment for robust debate will be key on February 6.14 Dec 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Slashing red tape around medicines — will Seymour make it happen?OPINION: This could be a good start in David Seymour's fight against red tape.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTommy Wilson: Strap in for three years of unsettled political weatherOPINION: We could collapse into a chaos not seen in this country before.10 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandIwi leader fears lifting pseudoephedrine ban will put more P on the streets'You’re not doing your country any good to put it on the shelves.'10 Dec 04:02 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: David Seymour and Beltway bureaucrats must learn from medieval IcelandOPINION: Gargantuan red tape will be gone if we learn a "Thingvellir" or two from Iceland.06 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessPublic service cutbacks: The Kiwi startup framed as David Seymour-friendlyYarken lands NZ Defence Force as early customer.05 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon's Govt on the defensive after a ragged startOPINION: Govt's controversial measures have given Opposition parties stronger start.30 Nov 11:25 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessToo political? Why the Productivity Commission is being disestablishedDavid Seymour says it isn't about the Commission's left-leaning chairman.29 Nov 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Hope they graduate high school soon': Seymour calls genital posters immatureWhen told of the posters, Seymour said for him that phase was around intermediate.28 Nov 09:30 PM
New Zealand'Not quite plausible': David Seymour calls out Winston Peters' media criticismsPeters accused media of taking bribes. Seymour disagrees, still wary of policy generally.28 Nov 05:57 AM
Politics'Tell the public what you signed up to' - Peters lashes out in tense first Cabinet meetingTension as Christopher Luxon tries to put Winston Peters' war with the media behind him.28 Nov 05:05 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPotential battle brewing over foreign investmentWinston Peters wants Act to convince him loosening foreign investment rules is worth it.28 Nov 03:56 AM
New ZealandWellington 'activist' councillor posts flyers of Luxon, Seymour and Peters as genitalsO'Neill said the posters 'allow us to laugh at ourselves about the state we’re in'.28 Nov 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon's dream start goes up in smokeOPINION: The new PM has been shown how easy it is to lose control of the narrative.28 Nov 12:02 AM
Politics'Everyone can get ahead': New Govt's first Cabinet meeting todayIt comes after the new coalition Government was sworn in on Monday.27 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Is new Govt a three-headed hybrid?Opinion: Deputy PM situation 'looks like the dubious Wisdom of Solomon'.24 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsThe biggest concessions Luxon made to get three-party coalition over the lineA $1.2 billion fund, foreign buyer plans scrapped - what Luxon has to compromise on.24 Nov 04:53 AM
PoliticsThe baubles of office: What's the salary for the new PM and Cabinet ministers?Winston Peters pockets over $500,000 for his 18 months as Deputy PM.24 Nov 01:03 AM
PoliticsThe law changes looming from new Govt; Peters, Seymour to split Deputy PMUnorthodox Deputy PM jobshare, 20 Cabinet roles include three each from NZ First, Act.24 Nov 12:35 AM
New ZealandCoalition details at a glance: What you need to knowWhat policies have hit the cutting room floor?23 Nov 11:15 PM
PoliticsSeymour: We got a good deal, suggests Act trumps NZ First for ministerial rolesA coalition deal will be signed today and a Government sworn in next week.23 Nov 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWyn Drabble: It’s off to the sandpit for a bit of negotiatingOPINION: Once upon a time, there were three people who needed to form a government.23 Nov 12:35 AM
Politics'There’ll be more phone calls this evening' - Luxon lands in WellingtonThe contest is now between Winston Peters and David Seymour.22 Nov 09:35 AM
New ZealandLuxon hits back at Seymour's public deputy PM pitchSeymour says having the second-largest party with the second-biggest role makes sense.21 Nov 02:59 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon's next four problems and how to deal with themOpinion: Now it's down to deciding who gets what position.20 Nov 05:00 AM
Kahu'People say I’m not a proper Māori': Seymour on his whakapapa and the TreatyThe Act Party leader talks about his whakapapa and Te Tiriti.13 Nov 07:07 PM
Politics'Sideshow': Peters confirms Seymour meeting will go aheadSeymour says their frosty relationship 'hasn't changed', but they can work together.05 Nov 04:00 PM
