New ZealandWhy the free ride for resitting drivers licence tests may endDelays for practical test bookings have soared since resit fees were scrapped in October.28 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: After six months is the Government on the right track?OPINION: Momentum is on the rise, but plenty more to do.26 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandDisability funding cuts hurt: 'There's nothing to help us'Kristy Kewene loves her son James, 23, but says caring for him is tough.26 Apr 06:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Christopher Luxon shows a ruthless side few thought he hadHis demotion of two poor performers was quick and decisive and almost out of the blue.26 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessAfter spending $700k-plus on pins for Covid-19 workers, department now cutting costsSome 80,000 frontline pandemic workers were given the pins.26 Apr 12:17 AM
KahuSpecialist Māori roles facing the chop from Oranga TamarikiSpecialist Māori roles in Oranga Tamariki's crosshairs amid restructure.25 Apr 09:38 PM
KahuPM blasts Debbie Ngarewa-Packer’s claim of misogynistic demotionsThe Prime Minister's office calls the comments 'frankly ridiculous and without merit.'25 Apr 08:01 PM
KahuDavid Seymour fronts up to the tough questionsAct Party leader gives his views on school lunches, the Waitangi Tribunal and apologies.25 Apr 07:41 PM
KahuWaitangi Tribunal turns, 50 but there’s no cause to celebrate - John TamihereThe Waitangi Tribunal turns 50 - happy birthday to you.25 Apr 09:41 AM
New ZealandWinston Peters speaks at Gallipoli dawn serviceDeputy Prime Minister Winston Peters gives speech at Gallipoli Anzac dawn service. Video / Whakaata MāoriWatch25 Apr 03:49 AM
OpinionAnzac Day: We honour the service, suffering, and sacrifice of our people - Dame Cindy KiroOPINION: "Kia maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou. We will remember them."24 Apr 06:20 PM
New Zealand'They have taken us for fools': Councillor hits out over homeless motels'We've been taken to the cleaners by these agencies,' he says.24 Apr 05:04 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: Green Party MP Chlöe Swarbrick can call out boomers, but can she dab?Want to know what politics are? Chlöe Swarbrick explains to Kea Kids News reporter Rufus, and tries to top Seymour’s chicken dance. Video / Kea Kids NewsWatch24 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Creeping costs' at Sarjeant redevelopmentIt will be open to the public by the end of this year.24 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsChris Hipkins responds to Cabinet reshuffleLabour leader Chris Hipkins responds to Christopher Luxon's Cabinet reshuffle announcement. Video / Mark MitchellWatch24 Apr 03:31 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon announces Cabinet reshufflePrime Minister Christopher Luxon announces senior Cabinet ministers will take over the Broadcasting and Disability Issues portfolios. Video / Mark MitchellWatch24 Apr 03:13 AM
KahuPolice Minister says bill about sending clear message to gangsMark Mitchell is adamant gang patches will be banned.23 Apr 11:15 PM
KahuMaori Battalion veteran to play role in Auckland ceremonyThe battalion is being to be honoured with a special plaque at Kāhui St David’s.23 Apr 07:09 PM
PoliticsPolice Association president Chris Cahill gives submission to justice select committeeChris Cahill earlier expressed his support for the Government’s proposed gang patch ban - but said it was 'not without its fish hooks'. Video / New Zealand ParliamentWatch23 Apr 05:06 AM
PoliticsFormer Black Power member Eugene Ryder gives submission to justice select committeeA former member of Black Power says the Government’s proposed gang patch ban won't work and could lead to members getting tattoos of patches. Video / New Zealand ParliamentWatch23 Apr 04:55 AM
New ZealandConcern public sector cuts will see frontline cops taking on back-room jobsRoles tackling child exploitation, extremism and money-laundering are on the line.23 Apr 12:44 AM
KahuDenis O’Reilly: My select committee submission on the Gang Legislation Amendment BillOPINION: Lifetime gang member Denis O'Reilly speaks to the parliamentary committee.23 Apr 12:33 AM
PoliticsFormer Black Power member says gang patch ban will be ineffectual, issues amusing challenge to MPsMinister Paul Goldsmith expects the patch ban will be enforced before the end of the year.22 Apr 10:27 PM
KahuForeign doctors struggle with Kiwi cultureNew Zealand's cultural integration model for GPs needs work, study finds.22 Apr 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionArchitects irked by demolition of award-winning Unitec buildingThe plan is to 'give order to the rather disordered collection of buildings and spaces'.22 Apr 09:10 PM
KahuThree Strikes will mean 'unjust sentences and accelerate mass incarceration of Māori and Pasifika' - FerrisTe Pāti Māori MP calls it a 'destructive and ineffective piece of law-making'.22 Apr 08:24 PM
KahuDover Samuels: The Waitangi Tribunal tried that trick on meSummons to Children’s Minister is breach of its constitutional position, he says.22 Apr 07:59 PM
KahuChristopher Luxon believes new Three Strikes law will benefit MāoriPM says the legislation will target serious repeat offenders, regardless of ethnicity.22 Apr 07:20 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Uncertainty to blame for Wellington’s downward spiralOPINION: The capital needs more than just sunshine right now.22 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Fattening the profits': Oranga Tamariki calls in consultants to help with job cutsThe agency is looking at cutting 447 net roles in its change proposal.22 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesProperty Insider: Horse racing grandstand coming down; crane numbers plummetA grandstand going for apartments but the latest study shows fewer cranes on our horizons.22 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDiabetes: Pharmac’s funding of glucose monitors a major step - with a few catchesUp to 18,000 people with diabetes will soon get free access to life-saving technology.22 Apr 07:18 AM
PoliticsGovernment brings back Three Strikes, Labour warns of injusticeReinstating Three Strikes was both National and Act policy in their election campaigns.22 Apr 03:55 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFast-track bill has lack of transparency, protections for conflicts of interestralThe Auditor-General says he's concerned at aspects of the coalition's new bill.22 Apr 03:29 AM
