New Zealand'The system is broken': Long waits to see GPs now impacting hospitalsEven Health Minister Shane Reti admits he struggles to get a doctor's appointment.11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: Truancy and the law – crisis or smokescreen?OPINION: The focus should be on addressing the chronically absent rate.11 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandChristchurch cathedral rebuild hopes crumble as Govt declines fundingGovernment will not provide $60m of taxpayer cash to bail out troubled project.09 Aug 02:26 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Why Nicola Willis must prioritise social investment nowFrom prisons to profits: the moral and fiscal case for social investment.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'These cuts are dangerous': Ministry of Justice to axe nearly 200 rolesUnion criticises the new set-up that will come into effect on October 1.08 Aug 04:32 AM
EducationTe Pūkenga boss: Polytech merger to keep cutting costs over next six months'We will work pretty hard over the next six months to continue to build our revenue base.'08 Aug 12:19 AM
Politics'Misled the public': No military personnel on front line of Govt’s youth offender boot campsChildren's Minister: No NZDF staff are working with youth offenders on the pilot.07 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPublic sector cuts: $58m so far in redundancy payouts at Govt agenciesNicola Willis says the cost is small compared to the $6b they're expecting to save.07 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuGovernment cuts hit budgeting agencies hardMāngere East Family Service Centre says slashed budgets means loss of workers.06 Aug 06:53 PM
OpinionChlöe Swarbrick: Deny basic facts and hope for the best? Our children deserve betterOPINION: In order to have a rational debate, everyone needs to agree on basic facts.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ backtracks on early free access to 'miracle' cancer drugEarly access to the drug could make a significant difference in some patients' survival.06 Aug 02:06 AM
PoliticsMore and more students leaving school before turning 17School-leaver data is considered more robust – has the slide in education continued?05 Aug 11:32 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'It would take out 20% of sales': what many Catalina Bay apartment buyers wantOne-bedroom units are $1.1m, the penthouse is $5m: New project, nearly done, move-in soon.05 Aug 07:46 PM
PremiumPremiumTaxGovt can't kick the Covid hangover, with debt up 130%High interest costs and unwinding the money printing programme weigh on the Govt's books.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil officers recommend using debt to fund raised pedestrian crossingsNZTA advised the council it would not fund "raised safety platforms".05 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSocial investment to be at heart of GovernmentThe Government wants departments to share more data.05 Aug 06:35 AM
EducationPM Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford on new 'Make it Count' PolicyOn Sunday, National Ministers announced a policy dubbed “Make it Count” to boost maths education.Watch05 Aug 04:38 AM
New ZealandLabour fears math revamp miscalculations, National says it will be a 'big ask'The rollout of the new maths curriculum for schools will begin next year.04 Aug 11:33 PM
KahuMarama Royal: Where to from here if our voice continues to be ignoredOPINION: Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei chairwoman Marama Royal tells the PM some Māori truths.04 Aug 08:19 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSeymour stands by ECE regulations slash despite major oppositionThe Associate Education Minister suggested many stakeholders 'don't want competition'.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why do we accept the unacceptable?OPINION: A reader writes that people in power need to make changes.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Waste and recycling sector is not a cash cowOPINION: Our country will generate more waste, recycle less, and emit more.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow the government's view of Health NZ did a 180º in five daysReti says Health NZ's financial situation became 'suddenly ... quite different' in days.04 Aug 02:52 AM
New Zealand‘I apologise to patients every day’: Northlanders suffer as health crisis takes holdPatients are being misdiagnosed, face hours of travel for treatment or can't see a GP.02 Aug 05:00 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
New ZealandGovernment to cut millions in funding for Family Start programme - unionPublic Service Association says briefing confirmed 25% of scheme's funding will be axed.02 Aug 03:25 AM
KahuRemoval of 7AA will have social impact on Māori and lead to higher costs for the state, consultant saysHabilis managing director: 7AA has been successful in keeping Māori children out of care.01 Aug 07:06 PM
EconomyNZ Treasury boss to become Australia’s Auditor-GeneralFinance Minister looking for a "change agent" to replace Caralee McLiesh.01 Aug 06:35 AM
Politics'Māori enough?': Act MP Karen Chhour breaks down over 'bullying behaviour' in ParliamentShe says the work environment feels unsafe for her.01 Aug 05:24 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careRyman reviewing new residents' fixed weekly fees: 'Quite a financial drag''The fixed fee has hurt us. No one expected rates to go up 15% per annum."01 Aug 04:53 AM
New ZealandHow big will your tax cut be and when will it arrive?New thresholds for income tax come into effect from today.31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ apologises after nursing graduates have job offers retractedNursing grads said they were 'heartbroken' after offers of work turned out to be false.31 Jul 02:02 AM
New ZealandJuly 31 tax cuts: How much will you get back?Changes to four different types of taxes and benefits start from July 31.30 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeCrushing 4% rental yield gap largest in 15 years – but many investors undeterred'Rents are nowhere near enough to cover the mortgage for a typical debt-backed purchase.'30 Jul 05:00 PM
