BusinessNapier open for business on Easter SundayNapier will be open for business on Easter Sunday, a change decided by a close vote in a Napier City Council meeting yesterday. Councillors 22 Feb 05:39 PM
KahuMaori Party to stay, fight over differencesBill English said the problems in the bill could be easier to sort out in practice than in theory.15 Feb 06:36 AM
CompaniesTrump's 'phenomenal' tax planPresident Donald Trump says he has a "phenomenal" plan to revamp business taxes in the U.S. taking the Republicans by surprise.11 Feb 01:23 AM
WorldMan could not bear to be paralysedA marketing manager left tetraplegic after falling awkwardly at home pleaded with doctors to switch off his ventilator machine.06 Feb 08:39 PM
WorldRussia to decriminalise domestic violenceNearly 20 per cent of Russians say it is "acceptable" to hit one's partner.25 Jan 08:07 PM
BusinessWhat happens next for Brexit?The British Supreme Court has ruled that the UK government cannot trigger Brexit immediately. So what will Theresa May do next?24 Jan 10:25 PM
WorldTrump seeks to revive oil pipelinesDonald Trump took steps to advance construction of the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines.24 Jan 07:59 PM
OpinionBryce Edwards'Time to punish career-hopping MPs'Political Roundup: Should politicians be free to hop in and out of elected office when it suits their career interests?24 Jan 12:16 AM
OpinionBarry Coates: Govt gone soft on cartelsCOMMENT: Politicians should not be swayed by big business and their lobbyists. Govt needs to serve the interests of the many, not the few.23 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Micro-response to major problemCOMMENT: I'm glad we finally moved towards banning microbeads, it's been great for the nation to have this conversation, late or not.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLittle proposes new solution for Pike RiverLabour leader Andrew Little is proposing a new solution to recover bodies in the Pike River coal mine.18 Jan 03:05 AM
OpinionPay-equity deal deserves bosses' supportCOMMENT: Amongst the many reasons for accepting legislation on equal wages is the fact that it is the right thing to do.17 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCould this be NZ's first refugee MP?Auckland barrister and Green Party candidate Golriz Ghahraman is hoping to be the first refugee to become an MP in New Zealand.16 Jan 11:39 PM
OpinionStill white men's islands after 150 years?COMMENT: Let's hope that this 150th year of Maori representation enables a robust dialogue to occur with all of us at the table with an equal voice.16 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleToddler scales pool fence with frightening easeTwenty-one seconds is all it took for Wendy Atkinson's 2-year-old to scale their regulation-standard pool fence.16 Jan 05:30 AM
New ZealandStill not Dunne roamin' those halls of powerUnited Future leader Peter Dunne confirms he plans to contest this year's election. Jarrod Gilbert went to a Santa parade with the man behind the bow tie.14 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessU-turn on cartels ran counter to adviceA government u-turn making directors not criminally liable for running cartels ran counter to official advice.13 Jan 08:41 PM
New ZealandJay Kuten: It's time for legal medical marijuanaThis column, urging the normalisation of medical marijuana, is dedicated to the memory of Dr Chris Cresswell LIKE many readers, I 10 Jan 04:45 PM
KahuFishing parks running behind scheduleA new fight may be developing between Government and iwi over fishing rights, this time in the Marlborough Sounds.02 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandClean rivers campaign ramps upA grassroots environment group is ramping up a lobbying campaign for more stringent "bottom line" rules around freshwater quality.18 Dec 06:09 AM
New ZealandSafety changes prevent re-entry - EnglishThe very health and safety changes which the Pike River disaster prompted make re-entering the mine difficult, Prime Minister Bill English says.13 Dec 03:47 AM
New ZealandMP says public sector must do moreCritics have slammed the Ministry of Social Development for rejecting a clause to establish special family violence leave saying they were "disappointed" and "saddened" by the decision.07 Dec 11:11 PM
New ZealandAre councils prepared enough for oil spills?Fewer than half of councils have enough staff trained to respond to marine oil spills.06 Dec 10:35 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Bold plan to save Hauraki GulfProposed new marine protected areas, rules for polluters and changes to commercial fishing methods have been revealed in a long-awaited master plan for the Hauraki Gulf.06 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandHazard of Winz office layout 'obvious'The Ministry of Social Development is awaiting sentencing on breach of health and safety legislation after the 2014 Ashburton Work and Income office killings.05 Dec 01:18 AM
New ZealandProposals to reduce dog harmFurther proposals to reduce the risk and harm of dog attacks has been given a tentative thumbs up from local animal welfare advocates 04 Dec 06:00 PM
OpinionNanogirl: Lawmakers must keep upCOMMENT: Technology is advancing at such a pace there is a risk our lawmakers, unless they are up to speed, will founder on legal and ethical decisions.02 Dec 04:00 PM
Kahu170-year-old grievances settled in ParliamentThree Treaty of Waitangi settlements worth $225m are being passed into law today.29 Nov 10:20 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanRudman: Time to strike out Three Strikes lawCOMMENT: The Three-Strikes legislation is only going to increase the prison population. It's time it went the way of its disgraced Act Party champion.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandQuake landslips to be cleared into seaThe Government will urgently pass quake recovery laws which allow landslips in the South Island to be cleared into the ocean without consent.28 Nov 03:31 AM
EditorialEditorial: Wall can honour 20 years of tryingIt has been more than 20 years since the first major effort in New Zealand to promote legalised euthanasia.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew political bid for the right to dieLabour MP Louisa Wall says her proposed law change to legalise assisted dying in New Zealand will not go into the private member's bill ballot.18 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandLouisa Wall tables euthanasia billMP Louisa Wall championed the right of everyone to marry. She has now tabled a Bill that sets out a process for terminally ill person to legally end life.18 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessCorona brewer looks at cannabis drinksConstellation Brands, the alcohol giant that sells Corona beer and Svedka vodka, is considering a new approach to livening up its beverages: marijuana.15 Nov 12:52 AM
