PoliticsNational/Act could govern as Labour’s slump continues in poll; NZ First hits 5%New Zealand First is back in Parliament, according to the latest 1News Verian poll.13 Sep 06:06 AM
Politics'The best debater in the country': Luxon shadily downplays debate chancesPlus, Labour and Act reveal their new policies.13 Sep 05:30 AM
OpinionOpinion: Labour-National consensus on family support won't change much for poor familiesThe similarities between National and Labour's WFF policies are striking.13 Sep 12:28 AM
OpinionOpinion: Luxon’s real test could come from his right – not the leftIf National leads the next government – and even if it doesn’t – NZ politics are changing.13 Sep 12:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Prebble: Luxon, Hipkins leaders debate will be campaign’s pivotal momentOPINION: This election will come down to who we trust to run the economy.12 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPoll of polls reveal Labour’s election chances fall to single digitsThere is now just a 1 in 20 chance of Labour being in Government.12 Sep 04:50 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: National's Tom Rutherford on Candidate CameraNational's Bay of Plenty candidate discusses the electorate's big issues.12 Sep 04:00 AM
LivePoliticsHipkins takes responsibility for Labour's poll crashReid Research Newshub poll puts Labour support at 26.8 per cent, its worst in six years.12 Sep 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyAnalysis: Prefu shows next Govt facing tough economic trade-offsDeteriorating finances mean next Government will have very little spending wiggle room.12 Sep 01:45 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyFormer PM recalls how chaos, economic alarm spawned big pre-election event'She and I got together and said: This should never happen again.'12 Sep 12:24 AM
EconomyWhat is Prefu and why does it matter?A nasty surprise spawned the Prefu, but today three big numbers may be crucial.11 Sep 11:27 PM
KahuThe battle for Te Tai HauāuruThe battle for the electorate has been flung wide open.11 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandNational's housing promises: 'Disaster' for Rotorua or fix for Labour's 'debacle'?Rotorua MP says National aims to rid the city of emergency housing motels in two years.11 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWho’s running the election campaigns - and what have they got to spend?Why David Seymour says his punt on pink is working.11 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovernment opens the books - how bad is it?The Government opens the books today - expect a bloodbath11 Sep 07:43 AM
PoliticsNational hits the 40s, Labour plunges in latest pollWhile Hipkins got his teeth checked today, Luxon was tucking into a mince pie.11 Sep 06:31 AM
PoliticsOn the campaign trail: Luxon talks up policies for older Kiwis; Hipkins visits dentistNational unveils its health policy, Labour releases pledge card as Greens, Act push cases.11 Sep 03:54 AM
TravelGreat Walk number 12: North Canterbury gets vote of confidenceA new Great Walk is one of the proposals from the campaign trail.11 Sep 02:51 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Labour in most need of a change of fortuneAs polls show National in the driver's seat, its plans and approaches need more scrutiny.10 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsA drive with Chris Hipkins: Polls, a pie and the problem with National's hoardingsChris Hipkins takes us for a drive and insists his party isn't stuck on a red light.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNational confirms EV owners to be hit with road user chargesThere are currently about 63,000 registered electric cars on NZ’s roads.10 Sep 06:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettElection 2023: Christopher Luxon's dire interview and the big plays on the campaign trailOPINION: For the first time in a long time, Luxon looked like the first-term MP he is.10 Sep 05:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLabour, National at odds over plans for science sector’s biggest makeover in 30 yearsUncertainty looms over the largest shake-up of our science system in three decades.10 Sep 04:09 AM
New ZealandNational plans to bring back health targets, will reinstate $5 prescription feeThe party's policies include bringing back $5 prescription fees to pay for cancer drugs.10 Sep 01:04 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te Pou: Who’s really standing with those feeling the squeeze?Opinion: Good jobs and good wages get people ahead, not the occasional tax cut.09 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAnalysis: Chipper 'Chippy' hits the Hutt for boost after tough weekLabour was savaged in several polls this week.09 Sep 06:59 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentInside Gilda Kirkpatrick's political meetings at her $20m mansionFormer Real Housewives of Auckland star has hosted Winston Peters and David Seymour.09 Sep 06:09 AM
Politics'Catastrophic failure': National vows to end emergency housing in Rotorua motelsThe social housing waitlist has exploded in recent years.08 Sep 11:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: National's Sam Uffindell on Candidate CameraCrime, cost of living, and a new highway are top of mind for Uffindell.08 Sep 10:15 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Nats will be delighted by attack ads as Labour poll strain kicks inIt's been easy to depict Labour as desperate this week - because it has looked it.08 Sep 05:00 PM
Politics'Absolute desperation': Labour's issue with false claims on the campaign trailPlus, National's new literacy policy tackles the "reading wars".08 Sep 05:32 AM
PoliticsElection 2023: Labour in the terrible 20s in latest pollLabour has taken another hit, Sept Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll reveals.08 Sep 03:17 AM
New ZealandLuxon announces education policy in Tauranga, visits Aims GamesThe campaign trail has taken the National leader to Tauranga today.08 Sep 02:35 AM
LivePoliticsLatest poll: National and Act could govern together - Hipkins responds to recent poor resultsLabour continues to struggle in latest poll.08 Sep 12:38 AM