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
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
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
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
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
PoliticsPublic Service Commissioner: Top job still vacant a year onIt's been a year since the head of the public service announced he would retire.07 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'An old-school MP': Peter Gresham remembered'You would struggle to find anyone with a bad word to say about him.'06 Sep 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Silencing of Shane Jones an easy first test of coalition discipline stepsShane Jones has been quietened - but a few in National quietly agree with his views.06 Sep 05:00 PM
