PoliticsNational leads Labour in latest poll - but Hipkins' party gets big boostBoth Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins have gained support.08 May 03:06 AM
PoliticsWatch: Luxon delivers pre-Budget speech amid scrutiny on pay equity changesPM speaks as backlash against changes to the pay equity regime grows. 08 May 01:17 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 'Robbing Paula to pay Paul' – pay equity ambush will come back to bite NatsOPINION: The way to address an unfair situation is not usually to increase the unfairness.08 May 12:05 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBryce Wilkinson: Nicola Willis faces uphill Budget battle with fiscal deficitsOPINION: This year's Budget needs to cut ineffective spending and increase income.07 May 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey Young'We're going to act like a real country': Judith Collins on NZ's $12b defence splurgeThe Defence Minister says New Zealand is a 'small price-taker' from the world.06 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: When tech billionaires restrict their kids' social media use, why shouldn’t we?OPINION: Catherine Wedd's member's bill shouldn't be left to the biscuit tin.06 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsNational's Erica Stanford admits using personal email for work not best practiceThe minister says she's changed her processes after admitting processes were 'untidy'.06 May 12:20 AM
New ZealandNational introduces bill to ban social media for under-16s'Right now, we aren’t managing the risks for our young people well.'05 May 09:36 PM
Politics‘Absolutely no justification’: Erica Stanford sent official briefings to personal emailStanford and PM Christopher Luxon put it down to printing issues. 05 May 06:30 AM
PoliticsWho donated what? National tops list of political donations: Shane Jones' partner lends NZ First $119kA number of MPs donated to their parties.05 May 03:53 AM
Politics'You need to fix it': Lake Alice survivor taking Government to court over redress schemeSurvivor seeks judicial review of the redress scheme: 'You need to fix it'. 04 May 11:15 PM
PoliticsGovernment asking for public feedback on landmark Predator Free 2050 strategy Consultation on plan to help New Zealand's threatened species closes on June 30.04 May 10:36 PM
New Zealand'So brave': MP runs to rescue distressed man from highwayTom Rutherford risked his own life to help the man, said another motorist.04 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: NZ to spend more than $2b on new NZDF choppersThe helicopters can go further and carry larger loads than the existing Seasprite fleet. 04 May 01:31 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Are Kiwis about to be hit with an ‘austerity Budget’?The Finance Minister faces a difficult balancing act with this month's Budget.03 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Nicola Willis needs to address NZ Super age nowOPINION: Talk of 'no frills' and 'lolly scrambles' in the Budget is just a distraction.02 May 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Disappointed': Number of new cops who skipped swim test higher than first thoughtThree wings or 349 police recruits missed swim exam. They're being sent back to the pool.02 May 10:37 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty‘State-house boy from Naenae’ to property magnate: Sir Bob Jones' colourful, controversial lifeHe didn’t suffer fools, loved boxing, smoked a pipe and liked to buy buildings on corners.02 May 02:13 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Labour’s credibility demands big new tax promisesOPINION: There’s no room for any new spending by anyone without massive tax hikes.01 May 09:00 PM
PoliticsHealth NZ takes medical union to ERA as strikes delay 4300 proceduresHealth Minister Simeon Brown: 'I want to see this dispute resolved.'01 May 07:29 AM
PoliticsAbuse in Care: 52 Lake Alice survivors opt for rapid paymentGovt says 120 people as of April 24 have so far been deemed eligible for payment.01 May 12:53 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 100 days down, 1361 to go – Trump’s blitz has barely begunOPINION: Kiwis just got a hint of how much America's lurch to the right will cost. 01 May 12:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandConcerns grow over police training after graduate flips patrol carPolice are investigating; no other vehicles were involved in the incident.30 Apr 11:00 PM
PoliticsKiwis saving for retirement get free $1b a year - will it survive Govt cuts?Govt currently contributes up to $521 a year if people make payments of a certain level.30 Apr 07:03 AM
PoliticsNew Whānau Ora providers confirmed after contract provider shake-upThe Government has confirmed four new contract providers.30 Apr 04:34 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPolice Minister lays down the law and orders new swim test for 149 cop graduatesTwo wings of police recruits weren't given a swim test due to a cryptosporidium outbreak.29 Apr 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young's Minister rankings: The stars, the second-rate and those on noticeThree ministers excel and three ministers are on notice to improve. 29 Apr 06:30 PM
New ZealandCuts to ICU beds at new Dunedin Hospital 'latest broken promise'The new facility will open with 20 ICU beds, down from the planned 30.29 Apr 09:09 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNew Tourism Minister on more international visitors - and who pays for infrastructureUpston has announced $60m in tourism initiatives, but none are additional investments.27 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandListen: Luxon blames ‘assumptions’ for FamilyBoost scheme shortfallLuxon is returning from an overseas trip, which included attending the Pope's funeral.27 Apr 07:34 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'No interference': Minister on defensive after police announce audit over fitness test breachesAn audit will review applications over six months for further breaches.27 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanInside the climate debate that quietly rocked the National Party OPINION: A Government climate policy sparked a National Party civil war.25 Apr 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: NZ's careful dance with US and China amid trade tensionsOPINION: Politicians are being exceptionally careful not to call out Trump.25 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovernment plans FamilyBoost changes after low uptake revealedUptake figures as of April 9 show 249 households have received the full payment. 24 Apr 10:16 AM
