Project AucklandSimeon Brown blasts ‘red tape and green tape’, new speed limit plans confirmedRed and green tape and orange cones on 'lofty' projects are the bane of Brown's existence.21 Mar 02:33 AM
PoliticsAct's Brooke van Velden defends tweet about public service staff cutsVan Velden said redundancies also happened in the private sector all the time.21 Mar 02:25 AM
New ZealandMPI and health ministry to cut hundreds of jobs, union says it's an 'irresponsible gamble'Ministries are urged to find savings between 6.5 and 7.5 per cent on average.20 Mar 11:47 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Ominous signs ahead for NZ economyOPINION: The latest global dairy auction shows demand for our biggest export is down.20 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuWhat extent will the courts read in Treaty obligations, an expert asksThe Government's move may be shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted.19 Mar 11:34 PM
PoliticsPolice Association warns backroom hiring freeze will pull front-line cops off streetDespite recruiting restrictions, police remain committed to delivering 500 extra cops.19 Mar 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsGovernment to slash road user charges for plug-in hybridsPlug-in hybrid owners will pay less in road user charges after a change of heart.19 Mar 12:45 AM
Politics'We’ve had a gutsful': Neighbours celebrate crackdown on unruly Kāinga Ora tenantsIt's intended there will be consequences for tenants who regularly show poor behaviour.18 Mar 06:09 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPM not ruling out new taxes or cuts to promised tax cuts as fiscal warnings growChristopher Luxon also wouldn't say there would be no new taxes on working people.18 Mar 07:20 AM
TaxIRD scathing of commercial and industrial property tax hikeThe change flies in the face of the Government's commitment to improving productivity.18 Mar 03:31 AM
PoliticsWinston Peters clarifies his comparison of co-governance to Nazi GermanyThe NZ First leader's comments were made during his State of the Nation address.17 Mar 07:19 PM
Politics‘Drunk uncle at wedding’: Hipkins hits back at Peters’ Nazi Germany commentsThe NZ First leader's speech was very similar to what he said during the campaign.17 Mar 04:35 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics100-day plan, tick. Eyes now turn to Budget, potential for broken promisesAll eyes are now on the Budget.13 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt stops putting general Treaty of Waitangi clauses in legislationNZ First wants Treaty matters decided by Parliament, not the courts.12 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Tone deaf or 'kick-a***'? PM's political radar offline againOPINION: The problem isn't what the PM says, but how he says it.11 Mar 10:54 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPublic servants paying to do their jobs is a sorry state of affairsOPINION: It's hard to argue against the need to cut spending, but where's the leadership?11 Mar 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFast-track bill: Shane Jones fires up over 'Nimbys' hobbling the economyAquaculture projects will be among the first in line for consents.11 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsLandlord tax break cost rose by $800m to $2.9bNational’s pre-election fiscal and tax plans costed the policy at $2.1b.11 Mar 05:08 AM
PoliticsSimon Bridges to become NZTA chairThe former National leader and Transport Minister will chair Waka Kotahi's board.11 Mar 01:42 AM
PoliticsThe Government's law and order 100-day action item that required 'no actions'The prison target wasn't just axed by Labour. It was never actioned by Corrections.11 Mar 12:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: Power player David Seymour turning his sights on boosting foreign investmentOPINION: The Act leader has emerged as a key change agent.09 Mar 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe substantive, easy, and the redundant: How Govt’s 100-day plan is goingToday is the deadline for the 100-day action plan. How many items were meaningless?07 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsGang patch ban inconsistent with Bill of Rights, passes first readingLabour's spokesman said the party wanted to be constructive about addressing gangs.07 Mar 04:17 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Brace for some serious economic pain aheadOPINION: Credit and mortgage distress is rising fast as interest rates bite.06 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuLooking at the numbers, Dr Shane Reti's health plan for Māori doesn't add upOPINION: Chartered accountant Neil Woodhams looks at the Health Minister's budget.03 Mar 07:34 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNumber plate surveillance: How many private CCTV cameras can police access?Documents reveal police are developing rules as searches soar into the tens of thousands.29 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPublic Purse: Can Govt unseat the chair of the Covid-19 inquiry - and at what cost?The delicate art of politicians resetting an independent Royal Commission Inquiry.26 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuDebate on scrapping GST on kai heads to ParliamentWaititi says removing GST from kai would be the start of 'the radical shake-up'.18 Feb 03:03 AM
Politics'Absolute nonsense': Hipkins slams Luxon's $200b hole claimChristopher Luxon delivered his first state of the nation address as Prime Minister.17 Feb 09:15 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovernment’s $3b landlord tax cut would be retrospective, trigger refundsThe IRD says the new Government's tax cuts could be applied retrospectively.14 Feb 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Obsessed with things no one cares about': Is Govt distracted from its main priorities?Smoking has been an issue for the Government - but did anyone ask them to focus on it?07 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSurprise tax cut? Government getting advice on dumping tariffs to reduce costsDavid Seymour says lowering tariffs is important, but might not be coming soon.07 Feb 03:00 AM
PoliticsGovt to introduce bill axing funding for cultural reports for offendersThe Government has one month left to complete its 100-day plan.07 Feb 02:34 AM
PoliticsAustralian officials coming to NZ to talk Aukus deal as Winston Peters, Judith Collins salute strength of AnzusThe ministers have spent the day locked away talking about China and submarines.01 Feb 05:56 AM
