Kahu'No balls': Prime Minister urged to attend Waitangi amid safety concernsMāori leaders challenge PM to 'front up' at Waitangi, dismiss safety fears.17 Dec 06:49 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGerry Brownlee – the wit and grumpiness of Parliament’s SpeakerSome first-term MPs have particularly impressed the Speaker.17 Dec 04:00 PM
KahuOpinion: Why experts urge opposition to controversial Treaty BillAcademics' opposition to Treaty Principles Bill explained.17 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsInside the coalition: the frictions, the power brokers and what they really think about each otherWorking with NZ First is 'like a dream' but Act is another story, insiders say.17 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBarely alive in 2025: Treasury’s grim diagnosis Treasury shows the books will be in the red for the rest of the decade.17 Dec 01:47 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: What next for the troubled foreshore and seabed law?The Government may want to push for direct negotiations rather than court settlements.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLuxon's 'I'm wealthy, I'm sorted' leading Quote of the Year votesThe PM's one-liner received the most nominations for the award.15 Dec 03:16 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: See this Govt for what it is - NZ's not getting 'back on track'OPINION: On almost every indicator, things are heading in the wrong direction.14 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Politician of the Year 2024 - Why King of the Roads Simeon Brown beats the restOPINION: Getting things done is the criterion and one minister has been all action.13 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Government gets fast-track reform rightOPINION: Expect a construction boom with less risk of corruption than feared.12 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Troubled waters – Peters, Seymour clash over ferry planOPINION: The new Minister for Rail is not in a collaborative mood.12 Dec 12:24 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Govt's Kiwibank move a good step in the right directionOPINION: Ultimately, a public listing may be needed for it to reach a competitive scale.11 Dec 04:00 PM
Politics‘An announcement about an announcement’: Labour slams ferry delayChris Hipkins has accused the coalition of dithering on replacing the ferries.11 Dec 05:30 AM
PoliticsLabour loses confidence in Speaker after 'unprecedented' decisionIt follows a ruling on Tuesday night. 11 Dec 03:35 AM
PoliticsWatch: Govt grilled after key questions on new ferries left unansweredA cost blowout forced the cancellation of project started under the Labour Government.11 Dec 02:48 AM
New ZealandSpeaker overturns advice on Fast-track Approvals Bill's private benefitAn expert criticises the rushed lawmaking, saying it undermines select committee scrutiny.10 Dec 10:22 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: 'Political desperation in his voice' - why Luxon's messaging isn't landingOPINION: If Luxon can’t tell us who he is in a way that sticks, other people will.10 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: Poll bump shows David Seymour's Treaty strategy is workingOPINION: In NZ we’ve had two years of per capita recession and we’re absolutely sick of it10 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Rating 20 rookie MPs after their first year in the jobANALYSIS: National's Class of 2023 - some have excelled, some have disappointed.10 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsPolice Minister’s boy racer crackdown not this year, Labour says 'another broken promise'The minister says it's been more 'complex' than expected.10 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsLatest poll shows Te Pāti Māori getting boost, National and Act need NZFIt follows another political poll earlier in the day.09 Dec 05:11 AM
PoliticsWatch: 'Not good enough' – Govt moves on banking sector to improve competitionChristopher Luxon: ‘In short, we want to disrupt the status quo.’09 Dec 03:20 AM
PoliticsNew poll reveals big gains for Act, Te Pāti Māori, main parties lose groundBut National and Labour are down.09 Dec 02:44 AM
New ZealandGreen Party plan to cut five times more emissions than govt by 2030Green Party plan to cut net emissions by 35% by 2030, five times more than Government.08 Dec 02:12 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Govt survives under scrutiny, but crisis in health becoming undeniableAgainst all odds, the Government walked away from this week largely unscathed.06 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'That is genius': What PM and Hosking gave each other for ChristmasHosking and ZB host completed an annual Christmas gift trade.05 Dec 07:24 PM
PoliticsNZTA says new revenue needed and is discussing structure of debtsThe transport agency will have a $6b annual deficit by the end of the decade.05 Dec 04:10 AM
PoliticsGovt target to train 500 new police officers could miss deadline – policeThe target's timeline was a source of tension within the coalition at one point.05 Dec 02:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Put up or apologise – Verrall walks a fine line with Levy slurOPINION: Prosecuting your case is very different to attacking someone personally.04 Dec 11:45 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Beach contamination shameful; what Kiwi cities are lackingOPINION: 'Nothing but Third-World standards, and an absolute disgrace.'03 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: The coalition Govt is creating red tape as fast as LabourOPINION: David Seymour's regulation-busting ministry needed more than ever.03 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsPM says economy is 'turning a corner' but unemployment a 'particular concern'Jobseeker numbers have swelled to 65,000 above Christopher Luxon's target.02 Dec 05:39 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Gang insignia law – most Kiwis see little changeOPINION: Police are making arrests, but their media updates have become tedious.02 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: There's a job for Luxon if they make Kiwi version of The OfficeOPINION: The Government celebrates getting things done but is that really what it's doing?02 Dec 04:00 PM
