PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Diesel running out really would be a Mad Max worldOPINION: Nicola Willis needs to ration diesel immediately to delay social collapse.26 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCabinet paper shows Hipkins received ‘unnecessary risk’ advice about Covid jab for teensWhen Hipkins had the advice, about 30,000 12-17s were yet to have a second vaccine.26 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovernment to allow ‘relief’ for some student loan borrowers – so what’s the catch? There's also a warning from the minister for those who try to use it as a loophole.26 Mar 03:01 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsConcerns war could hold up crucial cancer care supplyHelium supplies are at risk.26 Mar 02:06 AM
PoliticsHalf of NZ's most vulnerable children excluded from fuel relief packageThe tax relief comes via increases to the In-Work Tax credit.26 Mar 01:24 AM
PoliticsHow a missing column made diesel supplies look far more dire than they areMBIE has updated its data showing far more diesel is in New Zealand. 26 Mar 01:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Govt's oil-crisis response slick so far – but the real test is comingOPINION: The PM's one misstep is his repeated claim that fuel stocks are 'healthy'.25 Mar 11:55 PM
OpinionDriving in the wrong direction: Why NZ's oil consumption is at a 5-year highOPINION: Oil now makes up 77% of NZ's fossil-fuel emissions, mostly from transport.25 Mar 09:50 PM
PoliticsNCEA to go: Govt officially confirms new qualifications – what parents, students need to knowThe changes have been signed off by Cabinet.25 Mar 08:00 PM
PoliticsMSD told to clarify grounds for declining emergency housing under Govt’s new criteriaThe Auditor-General says the guidelines need to be clearer for when people seek help.25 Mar 06:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Prebble: How AI can save the Official Information Act from collapsing under its own weightOPINION: The cause of the problem could also be part of the solution.25 Mar 05:00 AM
PoliticsDiesel crunch coming: MBIE to update data after showing diesel stocks could decline to 11.3 daysThe Government has announced a temporary $50-a-week increase to the In-Work Tax Credit.25 Mar 04:24 AM
PoliticsGreens promise rent-rise caps and WoFs, and tens of thousands of new public homesThe party intends to pass a Renters' Rights Bill if it returns to Government.25 Mar 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt says thousands more eligible for temporary tax credits thanks to changes. Are you one of them?See how much you can get from the Government's cost of living relief with our calculator. 24 Mar 11:19 PM
PoliticsSpeaker Gerry Brownlee asks judge to 'recall' and reconsider expelled Te Pāti Māori MP rulingMariameno Kapa-Kingi is the MP for the Māori seat of Te Tai Tokerau.24 Mar 10:17 PM
New ZealandWaipawa to get $100,000 town centre refresh with park, library and sign upgrades'Welcome to Waipawa' signs will be refreshed and relocated as part of town improvements. 24 Mar 09:07 PM
Politics'Human error': Stanford admits National Party video sent to school principals through ministerial emailLabour says it was 'inappropriate' for Stanford to use her ministerial email address. 24 Mar 05:46 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: How Fitch warning, war jitters and weak GDP collide for NZNew RBNZ Governor Anna Breman has pushed back on market bets of rapid rate hikes.24 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPoll results reveal Kiwis' view of Luxon, Hipkins after their recent troublesHave recent events affected Kiwis' opinions on the leaders?24 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Luxon and Willis and in a lose-lose situation. We should keep calm and carry onOPINION: The temporary fuel relief measures will likely be attacked by both sides.24 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsGovt department expects Cabinet to weigh up long-term, 60+ year lease for Chateau TongariroThe Government is asking for proposals from operators keen to do up the historic site.24 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Nicola Willis tells Labour there’s a new sheriff in town The Government's cost of living package sends a strong message.24 Mar 06:02 AM
New Zealand'The rainy day is here': Why pressure is on Govt to go further on fuel painFrom April 7, about 143,000 working families will receive an extra $50 a week.24 Mar 04:23 AM
PoliticsAbout 140,000 families to get $50 a week to help with high fuel pricesThe boost is expected to cost about $373 million and last no more than a year.24 Mar 01:56 AM
PoliticsFuel crisis: Nicola Willis slams Chris Hipkins’ ‘unbased claims’ over Govt’s tax takeWillis said advice she'd received suggested tax revenue would go down.23 Mar 11:22 PM
PoliticsAct Party deputy leader Brooke van Velden to leave politicsThe 33-year-old expressed a desire to work in the private sector.23 Mar 11:02 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Not a strong case’: Treasury cool on $1 billion LNG terminal Treasury cautioned against against the speed at which the Government was moving.23 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyThe private companies that have benefitted so far from the $1.2b Regional Infrastructure FundWho's getting what for regional development: Oji, OpenStar, minerals and a NZ First donor.23 Mar 04:00 PM
Politics‘We’re not the Govt’: Hipkins not offering ideas to help Kiwis amid fuel price rises The Labour leader's reticence contrasts heavily with the Green Party's policy offerings.23 Mar 05:18 AM
PoliticsGovernment considering rapid law change after concerns fuel restrictions not currently legalPlans to implement fuel restrictions may require bespoke legislation. 23 Mar 04:53 AM
PoliticsGovt announces major fuel import step at post-Cabinet press conferencePressures are being felt at the pump over the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.23 Mar 02:46 AM
PoliticsHow much fuel does NZ have left? Government reveals latest figuresThe Government is moving to a twice-weekly update on the nation's fuel stocks.23 Mar 12:14 AM
PoliticsGreen Party suggests axing infrastructure projects for temporary free public transport and relief paymentsThe Greens asked Christopher Luxon make public transport free.22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsMPs find ‘difficult to assess’ what Ethnic Communities Ministry achievingAn Act MP says the ministry is "expensive tokenism".22 Mar 04:00 PM
