PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEditorial: Why the Tāmaki Makaurau byelection matters for LabourOPINION: The Tāmaki Makaurau byelection was triggered by MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp's death.13 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleJacinda Ardern’s memoir and the untold stories from her time as Prime MinisterA Different Kind of Power tells the personal challenges behind her public, political face.01 Jun 07:43 PM
PremiumPoliticsPeters rules out working with Labour after 2026 election if Hipkins is leaderThe NZ First leader wants to be clear: he will never do a governing deal with Hipkins.26 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsManurewa Marae inquiry: PM ‘shocked’ at data scandal, Hipkins calls it an ‘alarm bell’18 Feb 04:56 AM
PoliticsManurewa Marae inquiry: Significant failures found in data safeguards, Stats head falls on sword18 Feb 01:00 AM
PremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The Prime Minister’s long, slow walk to oblivion17 Feb 04:00 PM
Politics‘We got that wrong’: Electoral Commission accepts failure over Manurewa Marae voting base selection03 Dec 04:13 AM
PremiumPoliticsVote looms on whether a capital gains or wealth tax are part of Labour's future25 Nov 04:46 AM
PoliticsOne general electorate to be cut for next electionStats NZ has confirmed the changes following the release of the 2023 Census results.22 Oct 10:54 PM
Politics'Hugely relieved': National MP David MacLeod responds to police decision on donations disclosure failureMacLeod hopeful PM Christopher Luxon will take him off the 'naughty boys' bench'.29 Aug 04:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘No regrets’: Ex-MP Meka Whaitiri shares the cyclonic reason she left LabourWhaitiri sits with Hawke's Bay Today to explain her shock switch and her future plans.07 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettPM Christopher Luxon challenged to lift polls to Key-era levelsOPINION: National has too often been overshadowed by coalition partners.02 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWaipareira Trust political donations probe referred to Charities Registration BoardThe charities regulator concludes a four-year probe into the trust's political donations.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandManurewa Marae accused of politicising vaccination eventsComplaint withdrawn after electoral officer said he would refer to police.04 Jul 11:26 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Chris Hipkins' long trail of mea culpaeOPINION: From transport to farmers, Hipkins' mission to soothe peeved voters continues.16 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuKaumātua unhappy Manurewa Marae is at the centre of political stormMarae chair Rangi McLean says people don’t realise the good work the marae does.12 Jun 06:00 PM
PoliticsNew poll: National drops post-Budget, Hipkins pulls ahead of PMA new poll has shown no great affection for the Budget.11 Jun 12:28 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Te Pāti Māori's self-referral for a police investigation forces Government's handOPINION: When Te Pāti Māori referred itself to the police, it left no other options.10 Jun 05:05 PM
PoliticsLuxon calls Te Pāti Māori claims 'pretty concerning', Stats NZ launches probeStats NZ is investigating allegations of misuse of Census data.05 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsNicola Willis defends public sector, housing cuts as broken promise dogs GovtThe Finance Minister is defending the Government's approach to the cancer drugs issue.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCancer patients dubious Govt will deliver on promise to fund new drugsThe promise of 'soon' is 'not good enough for people who are dying', a patient says.04 Jun 06:20 AM
PoliticsWatch: Nicola Willis defends cancer drug u-turn, says Govt will honour promiseThe Finance Minister is defending the Government's approach to the cancer drugs issue.04 Jun 02:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: National MP David MacLeod comes a cropper to paperwork, will it hurt him much?OPINION: MacLeod was on a fast track to be a minister - until his paperwork went awry.21 May 01:57 AM
New Zealand'Ridiculous': Winston Peters announces controversial new gendered 'bathroom bill'The Deputy Prime Minister says it is to "protect women's spaces".11 May 04:54 AM
PoliticsGovernment keen on electoral law changes after enrolments debacleSame-day enrolment could go the way of the dodo.08 May 04:57 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDouble voting found in election result, judges and minister briefedA small number of double votes is likely, but it would not change the result.07 May 02:25 AM
PoliticsNats declare massive election donation haul - the most ever in a yearIts largest donation was $500,000 from an Auckland businessman.03 May 02:50 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: A 'sense of suppressed tension' in Labour PartyOPINION: Three things Labour needs to get settled before it can regain credibility.01 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt boosts early childhood rebate by up to $75 a week, 100,000 families eligibleUp to $75 a week is there for eligible households as National keeps an election promise.25 Mar 05:58 AM
New Zealand'Heartless and cruel' - Hipkins hits out at public sector job cutsLabour's Chris Hipkins has given his first major speech as Opposition leader.24 Mar 12:13 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLabour's transport plans 'unaffordable and undeliverable', officials sayOfficials warned revenue, mainly fuel taxes, would need to double.21 Mar 04:00 PM