PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Co-operation better than point-scoringOPINION: A lot of New Zealand's problems are global.20 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDerek ChengDerek Cheng: Why some voters don’t seem to trust Christopher LuxonOPINION: Voters prefer Chris Hipkins over Luxon, who is also less trusted, but ...20 Aug 05:00 PM
Kahu'Don’t treat Māori as a political football’: Parties told to stamp out racist politickingThere was a show of political force at the Koroneihana today.20 Aug 07:08 AM
PoliticsKoroneihana: Politicians urged not to use Māori as 'political football'Leaders of major parties attempted to woo Māori - Luxon even put on his dancing shoes.20 Aug 07:01 AM
New ZealandNational’s Napier and Tukituki candidates 'thrilled', but downplay list rankingsBoth Katie Nimon and Catherine Wedd have ranked highly on National's party list.20 Aug 03:46 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Has NZ lost its mojo? And can Christopher Luxon bring it back?OPINION: Getting that mojo rising, or just getting into the weeds with stats?19 Aug 10:49 PM
KahuTe Pāti Māori promotes youth to Parliament listTe Pāti Māori Waikato-Tainui candidate at No 4 on Party list19 Aug 08:45 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsStuart Nash’s work wives, will Mike Hosking honour his bet and who won Chris of the week?It comes as another National politician struggles with his spelling.19 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsNational, Greens support giving households share of $2.5b ETS revenueThe parties both support the idea in principle, but disagree on the detail.19 Aug 01:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Parliament is begging for its own dissolutionOPINION: The 53rd Parliament is begging for dissolution.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe biggest stories of the week: Dickason conviction, recycling fraud claims and Waiwera's demisePlus, what is going on at Hawke's Bay's radiology department?18 Aug 05:00 PM
Kahu‘Racist attack': Pākehā donate thousands to repair vandalised Te Pāti Māori billboardsGood Pākehā Samaritans have taken a stand against racism.18 Aug 07:18 AM
PoliticsNational gets story straight on fuel taxes, clarifying contradictionThe party now says no hikes for three years.18 Aug 06:17 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careExperts say giving KiwiSaver members more options could be costlyNational's KiwiSaver diversification proposal has been met with scepticism.18 Aug 04:16 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike Munro: It’s values that win votes when times are toughOPINION: Voting often has little to do with the merits of policies.18 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandElection 2023: How political pollsters find people to survey'There’s never been an election where the main polling companies have got it wrong'.17 Aug 06:32 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The next National leader is not a problem but the deputy isOPINION: Nicola Willis is more respected than liked in National.17 Aug 05:30 AM
PoliticsNicola Willis and the race for ŌhāriuNational’s deputy leader has her sights set on winning the western Wellington seat.16 Aug 11:03 PM
KahuNational Party wants review into contracts awarded to firm run by partner of Peeni HenareNational asks the public service commissioner to investigate Skye Kimura.16 Aug 09:15 PM
PoliticsThomas Coughlan: National's concerning lack of climate policiesOPINION: National's main climate policy is to repeal Labour's.16 Aug 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAgriculture and Trade: Todd McClay - The world is not standing stillOPINION: New Zealand needs to reposition for different times ahead.16 Aug 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Labour a hapless whale to the sharks - and Hipkins is to blameOPINION: The sharks are the Greens and NZ First, who are ripping voters off Labour.16 Aug 02:15 AM
New ZealandThree Waters amendment bill passes third readingLabour and the Green Party have supported the Water Services Entities Amendment Bill.16 Aug 12:01 AM
PoliticsVoters don’t need to wait for a right-leaning government. Hipkins is already running oneThe polls are unambiguous: New Zealand wants a National party led by Chris Hipkins.15 Aug 10:54 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Cold comfort from Greens’ healthy homes grantOPINION: Plus letters on outward migration, vaping, platitudes, billboards, and justice.15 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsNational and Act differ on paid partner leave as Labour estimates uptakeNational is keen on Labour's new policy for parental leave - if it can afford it.15 Aug 12:15 AM
Politics'Liar': Willis says Grant Robertson 'probably needs a lie down'Willis said she will not take defamation action against Robertson.14 Aug 11:56 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Labour and National are becalmed in a sea of voter scepticismOPINION: Will the two main parties ever learn to fill the sails of purpose and hope?14 Aug 05:00 PM
Politics‘Working 80 hours a week’: What it’s like to be an MP in NZWhat do politicians actually do all day?14 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsLabour returns to the 30s, but National/Act can still govern in new pollThe poll of 1012 people was conducted online between July 31 and August 7.14 Aug 03:25 AM
PoliticsLabour forced to fix GST policy after $240m mistake foundLabour confused the years in which the policy would apply.13 Aug 11:45 PM
New ZealandAlfred Ngaro explains why he turned his back on National Party to launch New Zeal“Some of the values of the National Party have drifted away from me.”13 Aug 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWill the preferred prime minister lead the next government?OPINION: There's a chance our second-choice PM will take the job.13 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Labour whips up a tax stew with two months to goEight crucial weeks could hold some surprises.13 Aug 05:00 PM