New ZealandLabour says Kāinga Ora's shift could deepen NZ's housing crisisThe agency aims to save up to $220 million by selling a fifth of its vacant land.19 Jun 09:30 PM
New ZealandNew claims on top cop's psychometric test exemptions for police recruitsThirty-six recruits re-sat psychometric tests without the six-month stand down.19 Jun 06:19 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Cooks crisis complicates Luxon's big China meetingOPINION: The timing of Winston Peters' announcement is curious.19 Jun 12:49 AM
PoliticsNational loses Kiwis’ confidence handling inflation to Labour - surveyInflation is the top issue for Kiwis and they think Labour is best to keep prices down.18 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTop cop allowed failed recruits into police collegeAssistant Commissioner Jill Rogers admitted letting two failed applicants into training.18 Jun 03:23 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: How Labour can revive its fortunes with fresh leadershipOPINION: Labour's current strategy lacks clear policies and relies on coalition issues.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ directed to offer 10-year contracts for elective surgeriesAlmost 10,000 surgeries were outsourced, nearing the June target of 10,579.16 Jun 07:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSecurity expert acknowledges theft risk at radioactive waste site The facility stores radioactive waste near NZDF assets in Manawatu.16 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRising scrutiny: Economists take key roles in next phase of Covid InquiryEconomists who found NZ overpaid for Covid health measures hired by Royal Commission.15 Jun 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: What if Dame Jacinda Ardern were just an ordinary leader? OPINION: She's not as saintly nor as demonic as people who are obsessed with her claim.13 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsGender equality: New Zealand drops in global ranking for the first time in four years - here’s why The Government says New Zealand's position in the index is still strong. 13 Jun 01:48 AM
PoliticsLabour overtakes National in post-Budget poll, Peters' net favourability positiveNew survey shows the fight for government would be close if people were voting today.12 Jun 02:44 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 'Superficial facelift' – the undercover zingers in Jacinda Ardern's memoirOPINION: The former PM avoids naming her critics, but some are identifiable anyway.12 Jun 12:32 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: What Luxon must do to secure a coalition victoryOPINION: The right's challenge is managing Seymour's and Peters' grandstanding.11 Jun 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Not fit for a dog': Gisborne tenant reveals harsh realities of rental huntGisborne's median rent on Trade Me in April was $680, the highest in New Zealand.10 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAuckland Transport says speed limit increase at seaside highway was not appropriate'AT does not believe the speed limit change... to be either desirable or appropriate.'10 Jun 05:00 PM
Politics'Don't want war': Jackson on the Labour-Te Pāti Māori relationshipThe Labour MP believes he may have upset Te Pāti Māori.08 Jun 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: My daughter wrote a letter to Brooke van Velden, this is what it saidOPINION: Fifty students wrote to the Cabinet minister about pay equity changes.07 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Govt suffers minimal political damage from pay equity shockOPINION: Polls show pay equity changes are unpopular, but not as unpopular as feared. 06 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: ‘Pretty horrible day’ - MPs react to Te Pāti Māori suspensionThree Te Pāti Māori MPs have received the harshest penalties in Parliament's history.05 Jun 08:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Labour’s Te Pāti Māori problemOPINION: Fear of the alternative is Christopher Luxon’s easiest path to a second term.05 Jun 05:00 PM
Politics‘Ugly and sad’: Te Pāti Māori MPs condemn unprecedented suspension for haka after chaotic debate Three Te Pāti Māori MPs have received the harshest penalties in Parliament's history.05 Jun 08:13 AM
PoliticsWatch: Parliament votes for harshest-ever sanctions for Te Pāti Māori co-leadersThree MPs have been sanctioned after a haka in the House last year. 05 Jun 05:59 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 'Conflicting' polls, van Velden strikes again and a Beehive sex scandalOPINION: How far up the food chain did the Forbes complaint go? 05 Jun 12:27 AM
Politics'Snapshot': Political leaders react to conflicting poll resultsOne survey said the left could kick the coalition out, while another showed them staying.03 Jun 10:36 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNicola Willis sets aside money for election costings unitAn old proposal to establish a unit to cost election policies has funding.03 Jun 05:36 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Kids left to their own devices prefer social-media's blue lightOPINION: Hugh Grant's social-media lashing a timely tirade. 02 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleJacinda Ardern’s memoir and the untold stories from her time as Prime MinisterA Different Kind of Power tells the personal challenges behind her public, political face.01 Jun 07:43 PM
Politics‘You absolutely cannot say that': Ardern gets personal in much anticipated memoir'A Different Kind of Power' takes readers behind-the-scenes of Dame Jacinda's life. 01 Jun 06:36 AM
WorldBritain to be 'war-ready' with $3.4b for new bomb factoriesThe UK will buy 7000 long-range weapons to boost its military readiness.01 Jun 04:59 AM
New ZealandWatch: Act remains Labour's 'worst nightmare' – new Deputy PM's messageDavid Seymour held a celebration brunch after being sworn in yesterday.31 May 11:21 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: Political wizard Peters casts spell around HipkinsOPINION: Hipkins hasn't ruled out Winston, hoping he might change his mind. 31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's smokefree 2025 ambitions ‘up in smoke’, health group claims'We’re just chasing a new kind of addiction and calling it progress.'31 May 03:05 AM
New Zealand'No evidence yet': Scrutiny over charter schools' reporting requirementsThe Government allocated $153m to reintroduce charter schools over four years.29 May 05:00 PM