PoliticsLuxon's 45% election result target a 'stretch goal'National has not polled in the 40s since 2019, but its leader wants to get back there.24 Jun 06:35 AM
PoliticsNicola Willis warns of 'mortgage bomb' at National Party conferenceChris Luxon reminds party members how far the party has come since dark days of 202024 Jun 01:43 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction$400m Progressive Home Ownership scheme under pressurePushing for targets the $400m shared equity home scheme under fire over priorities.23 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPoll of polls: Labour-Green-Te Pāti Māori most likely coalition, ahead of National-ActThe most likely coalition scenario remains the one National took off the table.23 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsChris Luxon's women drought: Luxon sets a 50% women goal - but men got 75% of good seatsNational has only 11 women standing in winnable seats compared to 33 men23 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: PM should be ropeable about Michael Wood - not just with WoodHipkins is having to clean up messes that happened under PM Jacinda Ardern's watch.23 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuLabour MPs stake futures on winning Māori electoratesTwo Labour MPs are opting for an electorate-or-nothing approach this election.23 Jun 07:23 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentHow much is the interest limitation rule costing property investors?Investors might be paying more tax than expected.23 Jun 04:50 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBryce Wilkinson: The case against a predatory wealth taxOPINION: Why taxing capital is no free lunch for workers.22 Jun 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyThree Waters: New mechanism for local control in reforms deemed dilutedThere are more tweaks to the Government's water reforms in the new bill.22 Jun 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Labour will get punished this election - for what they did doOPINION: Ironically it's what Labour did do, not what they didn't, that will hurt them.21 Jun 05:00 PM
Politics'Wheels falling off the bus': Opposition crows as Michael Wood fallsNational and Act twisted the knife after the Government lost another minister.21 Jun 04:34 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMerepeka Raukawa-Tait: Why Muldoon had the right idea when it came to gangsOPINION: But National's new policy sounds like Groundhog Day.21 Jun 12:06 AM
OpinionDebbie Ngarewa-Packer: When subject is crime, cue old blame and shame gameOPINION: National have not cited a single policy to reduce crime.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Unfair': Minor parties launch judicial review against Electoral Commission over advertising fundingSue Grey says ad allocations are unfair - but the Electoral Commission stands by it.20 Jun 07:06 AM
PoliticsPoll shows bounce back for Labour, bad news for Christopher Luxon and NZ FirstLabour will hope the poll shows a recovery after the Meka Whaitiri and Stuart Nash dramas.20 Jun 02:27 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonThe silence of the wolves: Where's the response to the Greens' poverty plan?Why such a deafening silence in the wake of the Greens' new tax policy?19 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Jones: 'Tikanga tonics' - this Govt is dithering on ram-raiders, gang barbariansOPINION: Our police have to be bolstered and let off the leash to deal with the gangs.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A bit of a hiccup': DemocracyNZ lose one third of its announced candidatesMatt King maintains his party is still united despite five candidates leaving.19 Jun 12:48 AM
New Zealand'The system is broken': Victims of crime in downtown Auckland support National’s new justice policyThere have got to be changes and consequences, says a property manager.18 Jun 05:34 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPaula BennettPaula Bennett: What sort of deals would Rawiri Waititi want in a coalition?OPINION: If Rawiri Waititi holds the balance of power at the election, what would it mean?17 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Round-up: Winter of discontent - it’s true that NZ has lost its mojoOPINION: The dominant sentiment is things are going wrong and the country is broken.15 Jun 11:40 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: A taxing questionOpinion: Our editorial on the diverging political viewpoints on taxation.12 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: PM Chris Hipkins to lead trade delegation to ChinaPM Chris Hipkins post-Cabinet press conference comes ahead of Fieldays.12 Jun 03:30 AM
Politics'People’s tolerance is at an end': James Shaw on Greens' tax policyThe wealth tax is back, but the Greens are promising tax cuts too.11 Jun 06:47 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: Greens' wealth tax clever - but income, tax changes riskyOPINION: The Greens have neutralised many attacks - but hiking any income tax is risky.11 Jun 01:53 AM
PoliticsWealth tax hikes will pay for income tax cuts and welfare overhaul - GreensThe wealth tax is back, but the Greens are promising tax cuts too.10 Jun 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Couglan: Michael not out of wood amid Auckland Airport share sagaMichael Wood will likely face a sanction for his share schmozzle.09 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike Munro: Crocodile tears and caterwauling - spare us the faux outrage about dirty politicsOPINION: Attacking your opponents has always been part of the arsenal of campaign weaponry09 Jun 01:03 AM
OpinionChlöe Swarbrick: If it’s the economy, it's not stupid to define what that meansOPINION: Who does the economy work for when it comes to housing?07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy Dame Jacinda was 'in two minds' about accepting honourThe self-described republican accepted it as 'a way to say thank you' to supporters.04 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuTe Pāti Māori selects Te Tai Tonga candidate'I will be a staunch champion and advocate for Māori independence,' says Tākuta Ferris.04 Jun 06:40 AM
OpinionJessie GurunathanJessie Gurunathan: Race and cultural identity will underpin the polls this electionOPINION: How will ideas around race and cultural identity affect the polls this election?03 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialHouse prices may be bottoming outOpinion: New analysis suggests an end to the house price slump may be in sight.01 Jun 05:00 PM
