New ZealandThe tug-of war over whether violent crimes need harsher penaltiesWhangārei stabbing death leads to political debate on sentencing punishment.18 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWho wants $14.9m from biggest builder to fail this year?Name anything you see happening on a building site and those supplying stuff are on list.18 Apr 05:05 AM
New ZealandType 2 diabetes: Health researcher calls for ministerial taskforceHealth researchers say the Government needs to take action to tackle type 2 diabetes.18 Apr 03:04 AM
New ZealandGovernment seeks to meet demand for flood-relief grantsAn extra $25 million added to the pot for businesses seeking cyclone-relief grants.18 Apr 02:27 AM
New Zealand'Bloated bureaucracy’: Communications staff increase by 50 per cent since Labour took overCommunications staff working in the core public service have tipped over the 500 mark.16 Apr 10:57 PM
WorldExecuted on camera: Former MP shot dead on live TVThe disgraced MP answered one final question before the killers struck.16 Apr 05:53 PM
PoliticsSo long Three Waters: Will Affordable Water Reform rebranding change voters' minds?Three Waters is dead - long live Affordable Water Reform.16 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandStrippers return to Parliament in protest for work rightsThe Fired Up Stilettos group is calling for stronger rights.16 Apr 06:17 AM
New ZealandDigital skills training for seniors rolls out across New ZealandAs many as one in four older people do not access the internet regularly.15 Apr 05:00 PM
TalanoaCarmel Sepuloni to lead first mission to Pacific since Covid-19Deputy PM says it's more important than ever we take collective action on climate change.15 Apr 10:04 AM
Talanoa'Now we are truly equal': Cook Islands parliament decriminalises homosexualityThe passing of the bill reflects the Cook Islands' changing society.15 Apr 07:32 AM
WorldJapanese PM unhurt after blast shakes port he was visitingThe incident comes only nine months after former PM Shinzo Abe was assassinated.15 Apr 06:02 AM
PoliticsLatest poll: Labour and National in dead heatTe Pāti Māori once again hold the balance of power.14 Apr 02:22 AM
KahuHundreds of Māori switching to the Māori electoral rollTe Pāti Maori push whānau to take the Māori electoral roll option13 Apr 10:31 PM
Kahu'We are euphoric': Iwi happy with latest Three Waters resetIwi respond to the changes to the Three Waters legislation.13 Apr 12:48 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: Bye Three Waters - welcome, ‘Affordable Water Reform’The policy to replace Three Waters will be announced today.12 Apr 05:00 PM
KahuWillow Jean Prime's seat in Cabinet sets an enviable Māori Labour Party recordPromotion is not tokenism or ticking boxes - Willie Jackson.11 Apr 10:25 PM
KahuKiwi soldier Kane Te Tai will be farewelled tomorrowKiwi soldier killed in Ukraine to be buried tomorrow.11 Apr 08:31 PM
Politics'Three Waters' to become 'Affordable Water Infrastructure'?PM Chris Hipkins signals Three Waters rebrand, to be announced 'imminently'.11 Apr 06:34 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeMPs wary of drowning non-bank deposit-takers in red tapeFinance and Expenditure Committee reports back on Deposit Takers Bill.11 Apr 06:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandImmigration changes announced for beleaguered ferry servicesFour out of five key occupations now have a work-to-residence pathway.11 Apr 06:08 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Agencies still processing hundreds of grant applicationsThree major relief funds have allocated millions to Hawke's Bay between them.11 Apr 03:31 AM
KahuChanges to Māori electoral option start of an inter-generational movement: TamihereTe Pāti Māori will stand in general electorate seats, says president John Tamihere.11 Apr 12:18 AM
KahuCyclone setbacks can't stop Mike King and his merry men - and womenMental health triathlete fundraiser ready to go.10 Apr 07:08 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandChris Hipkins follows in the footsteps of Jacinda Ardern and promises light rail to TakapunaAll five crossing options include light rail to Takapuna.10 Apr 06:56 PM
Politics'Lobbyists have immense power in NZ': Do reforms need to go further?Will removing swipe card access go far enough in curbing lobbyists' influence?10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWest Auckland residents want certainty from reports into storm events by Mayor Wayne Brown and GovernmentCouncil, govt urged to do what's needed; ex-Police Commissioner Mike Bush heading review.10 Apr 03:50 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBattle for Māori seats heating up as Labour rethinks campaignLabour taking all seven seats come October is looking increasingly unlikely.09 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldThe biggest threat in the US right now isn’t China or RussiaAmerica’s 'doomsday' extremists are getting serious.09 Apr 08:06 AM
WorldUkraine brings back 31 children from Russia amid warOver 19,500 children have been seized from their families or orphanages and deported.09 Apr 03:48 AM
WorldAccess to abortion pill in limbo after competing rulings in the USThe drug has been used by millions of women over the past 23 years.08 Apr 07:21 AM
WorldUS would bar full ban on trans athletes but allow exceptionsTransgender athletes were concerned that the measure did not go far enough.07 Apr 08:39 PM
KahuDebbie Ngarewa-Packer: It was a deliberate way of oppressing Māori and that racist legislationMāori can stay on the general roll or switch to the Māori role before July 1307 Apr 04:11 AM
New Zealand‘It’s not good enough’: Hawke’s Bay businesses feel abandoned after cycloneHawke's Bay business owners want more support in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle.06 Apr 11:35 PM
