PremiumPremiumPoliticsLies, conspiracy theories and a scone – tempers flare in parliamentary clashMPs clashed in Parliament this morning, hurling insults at each other.02 Dec 12:28 AM
Politics'Stop doing dumb stuff': Govt rubbishes concern rates cap will degrade public servicesCouncils wanting rate rises above the cap would need approval from a new regulator.01 Dec 02:46 AM
PremiumKiwiSaverContradictory? Govt eyes allowing KiwiSaver withdrawals for farms as Nats tout lift in contributionsCritics say policy shifts clash with plans to make workers save more for retirement.30 Nov 08:00 PM
PoliticsPM confirms action plan on Auckland CBD homeless 'move on orders' after mayor, minister meet30 Nov 07:49 PM
PremiumMedia InsiderPopular social media identity working in Labour leader's office – private post falls foul of Speaker30 Nov 04:17 PM
PoliticsRevealed: Councils expected to foot a near $48 billion bill for Local Water Done Well30 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionDallas Gurney: 'National is screwing small business' – here's what needs to change30 Nov 03:00 AM
PremiumSmall BusinessSmall businesses give their take on National’s KiwiSaver proposal29 Nov 10:00 PM
PremiumPolitics‘Pretty disappointed’: Mowbray’s personal text to PM amid social media lobbying29 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumEconomyGovt orders mining royalty shakeup as decades-old discounts bite Crown take28 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Luxon’s KiwiSaver move is good, now raise the Super age27 Nov 05:24 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Caution needed moving forward with regional reformsOPINION: Mayors would gain extra responsibilities through new Combined Territories Boards.27 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsAbuse in Care: Lake Alice survivors' details shared in ‘extremely serious’ privacy breach Minister, lawyer say survivors have been let down by the state once again. 27 Nov 05:18 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: What it would really take for Luxon to step asideOPINION: There will be no coup. But the speculation didn't appear out of thin air. 26 Nov 11:44 PM
OpinionLifting Kiwisaver contributions to 12% makes sense – when the whole scheme is fixedOPINION: Nearly 26% of New Zealanders say they're struggling to get by financially.26 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWatch: ‘I call it a prison’ - Gloriavale insider warns authorities risk being connedClem Ready and wife Sharon live in segregation in a noisy workshop at Gloriavale.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Country: Luxon talks KiwiSaver and NZ SuperChristopher Luxon, Wayne Langford, Tracy Brown and Hunter McGregor all featured. 26 Nov 12:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Prebble: How National squandered its economic edge — and what it must do to survive the next electionOPINION: Voters rate Labour ahead in every key area except law and order.25 Nov 11:00 PM
PoliticsAndrew Little says poll pressure key to his 2017 exit, weighs in on Christopher Luxon's leadership woes'[It's] about understanding the impact you're having on others.' 25 Nov 10:17 PM
PoliticsPM's office clarifies Luxon's suggestion he isn't concerned for National MPs who could lose seatsChris Bishop has also addressed speculation about a leadership coup. 25 Nov 03:43 AM
Politics‘Serious shake-up’ of local government that could end regional councils as we know themChristopher Luxon says too many layers of government are slowing progress.24 Nov 11:21 PM
New ZealandInside Parliament’s property portfolio: Who owns what, and why it mattersCould MP property holdings influence policymaking?24 Nov 04:00 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon defiant amid talk he could be rolled as National leaderHe says he will be Prime Minister heading into next year.24 Nov 02:27 AM
PoliticsCapital gains tax poll reveals option with most support: How it differs from Labour policyThe Taxpayers' Union-Curia polling was conducted from November 2-6.24 Nov 12:47 AM
PoliticsWatch: Luxon says he’ll ‘absolutely’ lead Nats to 2026 election, assuring Bishop is 'good friend'Luxon said he had been hearing "this stuff" ever since he entered Parliament.23 Nov 06:59 PM
PoliticsElection 2026: Nats pledge to lift default KiwiSaver contribution ratesChristopher Luxon has announced National's first election policy.22 Nov 10:19 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Luxon or someone else? Nats are at a crossroadsOPINION: The National Party has led in only seven of the past 23 public opinion polls.22 Nov 04:00 PM
Politics‘Left with no choice’: Ngāi Tahu takes Govt to court over conservation law changesIwi leader says legal action is 'not a step we take lightly'.21 Nov 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘Chatterati' only ones calling for Luxon's head with no caucus talk of rolling PM, says ministerRecent polls have shown the PM ‘languishing well below National’s support’.20 Nov 08:44 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Why Luxon may be the one minister in the wrong roleOPINION: Voters have lost confidence in National’s ability to handle almost anything.20 Nov 04:00 PM
Politics'Enough of this hostility': Lady Tureiti Moxon takes issues with Government to UNProminent advocate says Māori people are standing up to say 'enough'.20 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsWarning to politicians after National MP ‘genuinely distressed’ by comments about his childrenBut the National MP's complaint was initially dismissed and he was told to sit down.19 Nov 11:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Why there's a target on Chris Bishop's backOPINION: A C-grade scandalette over a footbridge signals something's up. 19 Nov 10:58 PM
New Zealand'Tone deaf': Labour hits back at Govt over Rotorua housing claimTama Potaka says the city’s turnaround shows 'deliberate, co-ordinated action'.19 Nov 01:27 AM