PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Basing healthcare on need is right, but equity also needs urgent attentionOPINION: Inequities for Māori and Pasifika will not go away.16 Sep 05:05 PM
PoliticsNew sentencing laws to hit Parliament as progress on PM’s public service targets revealedThe Government's target regarding violent crime is considered 'at risk'.16 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: It's official – New Zealand is in the hands of lobby groupsOPINION: 'It's time Christopher Luxon stepped up and brought his ministers into line.'16 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe 'invasive' police search powers that convinced Justice Minister to ban gang patches in private homesThe home ban was opposed by several agencies as well as the Privacy Commissioner.16 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsPM urges people to come forward over historical child sex abuse claims against former Nat ministerPolice were reportedly investigating claims at the time of the former minister's death.15 Sep 04:47 AM
New ZealandSimeon Brown pushed emissions standards to meet industry's deadlineEnvironment officials tried at the last minute to warn Cabinet against the move.14 Sep 09:33 PM
Politics'We are bereft': Political media expert, National MP's father, diesThe father of National MP Chris Bishop passed on Friday after a brain aneurysm.14 Sep 06:36 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Time for Hipkins to spring into actionOPINION: Hipkins needs to quickly get his caucus and party onside, then travel the motu.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFormer National Party minister accused of child sex abuseComplainants understood to be boys then aged under 16.14 Sep 04:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: David Seymour's annoying habit of hogging headlinesOPINION: The Treaty Principles Bill is going nowhere - so why is Seymour digging in?13 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPeters pulls Ngata into Treaty debate from the graveSir Apirana Ngata's family discussed how to respond to him being used in debate.13 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsWaitangi Tribunal report condemns ministers’ meeting with seafood repsIf law change proceeds, it would 'significantly endanger the Māori-Crown relationship'.12 Sep 11:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: David Seymour's Treaty bill is already a disasterOPINION: No, we don't yet have a draft. But we have at least one unworkable principle.12 Sep 12:16 AM
New ZealandThey ran for election. Now they're running a triathlon.Mayors and MPs of Hawke's Bay will compete and raise funds for Heretaunga Women's Centre.11 Sep 10:58 PM
New Zealand'Targets save lives': Health Minister details plan to improve healthcare systemShane Reti reveals the plan to meet his health targets, which were announced in March.11 Sep 10:26 PM
Sport'They make some fair points': Bishop considering updating trans athlete guidelinesSports Minister acknowledges need for balance in transgender inclusion policies.11 Sep 09:00 PM
OpinionAre New Zealanders ‘sick and tired’ of spending on cycleways?OPINION: The parties in the governing coalition were critical of spending on cycleways.10 Sep 10:22 PM
KahuCoalition Government's 'anti-Māori agenda' slammedIndigenous leaders around the world call for the Treaty to be respected.10 Sep 07:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Trade-offs obvious as Seymour and Luxon wrestle over Treaty Principles Bill timingOPINION: Neither PM nor Seymour got it all their own way on the timing of Treaty bill.10 Sep 06:21 AM
PoliticsDavid Seymour gives indication of Treaty Principles Bill timeline, says Select Committee will be for six monthsA draft version of the bill is expected in November.10 Sep 05:23 AM
PoliticsPM defends Govt’s approach to health system in light of ED waiting room deathThe woman's death reportedly came after staff had expressed concern about long wait times.10 Sep 01:29 AM
PoliticsTreaty Principles Bill ‘damaging’ Government-Māori relationship, says Labour MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel'At an iwi and hapū level, it’s devastating.'10 Sep 01:00 AM
PoliticsPolitical leaders respond: Is Wellington dying?Is Wellington dying? The question put to Labour leader Chris Hipkins and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at Parliament this morning. Video / Mark MitchellWatch09 Sep 11:24 PM
PoliticsLuxon responds after 400 church leaders' open letter against Treaty Principles BillThe Waitangi Tribunal has criticised the Act bill as unfair.09 Sep 07:21 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Seymour has a goliath task to get his Treaty Principles Bill over the lineOPINION: Church leaders of all denominations have denounced the bill.09 Sep 05:05 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: It's Luxon's choice – kotahitanga or a destructive race debateOPINION: The PM showed humanity and leadership at Tūrangawaewae, but now what?09 Sep 05:01 PM
New Zealand'Critical point': Students may be rostered home as teacher shortage bitesThe PPTA says Ōrewa College is 'not alone in its plan to roster students home'.09 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNats' tax position makes them more vulnerable – Thomas CoughlanOPINION: National must consider an unpopular tax policy of its own.09 Sep 06:51 AM
PoliticsWatch: ‘We have to honour our agreements’: PM questioned on Treaty Principles BillThe PM recently returned from visits to Malaysia and South Korea.09 Sep 04:25 AM
New ZealandBrown says councils must respect ratepayer money'Finding savings isn’t a one-off exercise,' the Local Government Minister says.09 Sep 03:36 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why would NZ repeal gun laws?; tough lessons for ABsOPINION: 'Where were the All Blacks' dropped goal attempts?'08 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoUnder the spotlight: Criticising judiciary and democracy – Sasha BorissenkoOPINION: Have New Zealand's checks and balances been eroded?08 Sep 04:50 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Time for PM to reflect on Kīngi Tūheitia’s call for unityOPINION: Now to discuss the place of Māori in our culture and politics in the future.07 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisDerek Cheng‘Jobs for the boys’: Which former Nats MPs have been chosen for key government positions?When governments hire ex-MPs, there is a risk of trust in politicians being eroded.07 Sep 05:00 PM
