PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te Pou: Is National distracting us from the real tax plan?Opinion: Act’s alternative budget has the cuts National needs to pay for its tax package.16 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: The questions Luxon won't answer, and Seymour waits and watchesWhy Luxon and deputy Nicola Willis are trying to avoid a spreadsheets at dawn showdown.15 Sep 05:00 PM
Politics'Bloodbath': The community likely to take a big swing against LabourPlus, why has Nicola Willis said she'll resign over a policy?15 Sep 06:01 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: National's numbers problem isn't going awayOPINION: Nicola Willis's answers on tax costings are falling a long way short.15 Sep 01:13 AM
KahuDeath 'threat' on campaign trail for Green Party’s Efeso Collins, man foundEfeso Collins said the threat made him reassess his priorities.14 Sep 10:46 PM
New ZealandWhat Whanganui candidates say about the cost of livingOther issues highlighted to candidates were the cost of housing and climate change.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Major parties face off in rural issues debateThe debate will focus on the issues affecting New Zealanders outside major city centres.14 Sep 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGreens co-leader: Beer, pool and how the 'geeks' will take over the EarthWatch James Shaw take to the pool table for the first time in 12 years.13 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPoll of polls reveal Labour’s election chances fall to single digitsThere is now just a 1 in 20 chance of Labour being in Government.12 Sep 04:50 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWho’s running the election campaigns - and what have they got to spend?Why David Seymour says his punt on pink is working.11 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsOn the campaign trail: Luxon talks up policies for older Kiwis; Hipkins visits dentistNational unveils its health policy, Labour releases pledge card as Greens, Act push cases.11 Sep 03:54 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Labour in most need of a change of fortuneAs polls show National in the driver's seat, its plans and approaches need more scrutiny.10 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettElection 2023: Christopher Luxon's dire interview and the big plays on the campaign trailOPINION: For the first time in a long time, Luxon looked like the first-term MP he is.10 Sep 05:23 AM
PoliticsGreen oceans policy - ban on fishing trawling seamounts, biosecurity boostThe party says not enough is being done to protect underwater hotspots.09 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAnalysis: Chipper 'Chippy' hits the Hutt for boost after tough weekLabour was savaged in several polls this week.09 Sep 06:59 AM
PoliticsElection 2023: Labour in the terrible 20s in latest pollLabour has taken another hit, Sept Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll reveals.08 Sep 03:17 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Minor parties gain as purple power fadesOPINION: Labour and National are sinking, so how about Seymour or Shaw for PM?07 Sep 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘He actually hit me’: The moment Marama Davidson was struck by a motorbikeFootage of a motorcyclist clipping the Green Party co-leader was captured.07 Sep 08:31 AM
KahuShaw deflects personal trauma on to violent language directed towards ‘brown female MPs’“There is misogyny and racism around that is extremely distressing."06 Sep 06:04 PM
KahuWatch live: Willie Jackson eyes up David Seymour in fiery political debateDavid Seymour will be bookended by Willie Jackson and John Tamihere at the debate.05 Sep 07:22 AM
KahuMāori health inequity - where do parties stand?Māori health consultant Teresa Wall analyses questions on improving Māori equity04 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: Nonsense with numbers - the Luxon approach to politicsOPINION: Christopher Luxon talks a big numbers game but the reality is very different.04 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike Munro: No it’s not just you - this election campaign already seems endlessOPINION: If the election season feels like it started a long time ago, well, it did.01 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsMPs vote for big shake-up next Parliament, including boosting Govt scrutinyThe next Parliament will look a bit different.01 Sep 06:01 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialLet democracy and good leadership triumph over the bad and the uglyOPINION: Our editorial shout-out to voters and politicians amid the election clamouring.30 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsNats promise 'hope and help' as Labour slams 'voodoo costings'Foreign buyer property sales would be taxed at 15 per cent by Nats.30 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The best and worst-behaved MPs in the House this yearOPINION: Audrey Young picks Parliament's best speech, worst answer and closest contest.30 Aug 06:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: How about a bonfire of the tax mistakes?OPINION: The link between Air NZ's 'staggering' profits and political donations.28 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsInsults fly as Hipkins throws down the gauntlet to Luxon over NZ FirstIt's the last sitting week of Parliament, but MPs are already on the campaign trail.27 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuGreen Party promises fund to protect towns and cities from floodingThe Urban Nature Fund is included in the Greens' Climate-Safe Communities plan.27 Aug 02:24 AM
Politics'Soz not soz, bro': Jackson, Seymour in firing line as MPs farewell ParliamentThe valedictions also featured a surprise rendition of Dolly Parton's hit 9 to 5.24 Aug 07:42 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDr Matthew Birchall: Where's the funding plan for big spending transport policies?OPINION: New Zealand was once a world leader in pricing our roads.23 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionWhat are the box-office battles to look out for this election?Hundreds of candidates are competing across 72 electorate seats. Here's who to watch.22 Aug 10:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: National and Act should learn from Labour’s broken promisesOPINION: Ministers will regret they achieved so little in six years.22 Aug 05:00 PM