OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Our politicians are competent firefighters, but terrible buildersMain parties good with the political firefighting required to deal with disasters, but ...23 Feb 11:53 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘You’re making my head hurt’: Parliament debates Three Waters entrenchmentMPs delved into the Three Waters entrenchment scandal in Parliament this week.23 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsParliament’s debating chamber - updated seating planJacinda Ardern's new seat is next to one of her former ministers.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNational Party to use select committee boost to influence freedom camping lawNational plans to make crucial changes to freedom camping legislation.23 Feb 01:07 AM
PoliticsCyclone Gabrielle: National’s Christopher Luxon slams criminals, opposes ‘flood tax’Christopher Luxon has hit out at the Government for downplaying crime fears.21 Feb 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: Parliament's new battlelines - the key clashes and MPs to watchRecent reshuffles have thrown up some new adversaries, as Audrey Young reports.19 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te Pou: Hipkins wipes poll lead off aimless NationalLuxon's strategy to be the choice for those tired of Ardern is no longer working.18 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsHarete Hipango to seek selection in 'unwinnable' electorateMP to be first National Party candidate to contest a Māori electorate since 2002.16 Feb 01:38 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Luxon’s leadership under threatOPINION: National will be considering whether to make a move against its leader.13 Feb 10:03 PM
PoliticsWaitangi 2023: Hipkins urges Kiwis to not be afraid to discuss Maori-Crown relations; Luxon labels Treaty 'a little experiment'Parliamentarians have formally been welcomed to Waitangi.05 Feb 02:59 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBeehive Diaries: Who is the Auckland whisperer?Michael Wood and Simeon Brown set up for a showdown.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNational vs Labour: Can Luxon overcome his trust issues to beat Hipkins?Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has high levels of trust among the voting public.02 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsNew polls: Chris Hipkins' dramatic riseHow have voters reacted to Chris Hipkins' appointment as Labour leader and PM?30 Jan 05:06 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Time for a sober discussion about toxicity and personality in politicsOPINION: The abuse and toxicity extends further than the outgoing prime minister.26 Jan 11:09 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHorror chainsaw accident: MP bounces back from disaster'Pretty rural bloke' who broke his neck is now ACC spokesman.26 Jan 08:17 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCraig CooperOpinion: People who want to be kind make terrible MPsIn close to two decades as a newspaper editor, I met very few politicians I liked.21 Jan 11:27 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The crucifixion of Jacinda ArdernOPINION: Our editorial on the resignation of NZ's 40th Prime Minister.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLabour Party support reaches new low in poll; National down as minor parties risePoll numbers from Taxpayer’s-Union Curia poll revealed.20 Jan 12:30 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: National can’t be allowed to sleepwalk to victoryChristopher Luxon’s National Party are the odds-on favourites to win the general election.17 Jan 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Not in my back yard': Auckland residents fight housing intensification plansNeighbours want to stop 467 new houses in Orewa and 81 in Beach Haven.16 Jan 04:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy don't we fix roads before we lower speed limits? The experts reply"Improving road quality is happening, but is necessarily relatively slow.”05 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: How lower speed limits will affect long-distance travel timesLower speed limits could slow productivity too, so where should safety balance lie?03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNational backs pre-travel Covid testing on travellers from ChinaLeader Christopher Luxon supports moves for travel restrictions.01 Jan 09:43 PM
PoliticsPolitical Roundup: Labour’s terrible 2022 has been National’s opportunityOPINION: 2022 has been an encouraging turning point for the Opposition.30 Dec 12:31 AM
New ZealandCourt delays: 1 in 5 offenders released on time-served sentencesA fifth of prisoners are now being released on the day of their sentencing.22 Dec 08:50 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: National failing to inspire votersWhat did Hamilton West by-election result say about the state of the National Party?15 Dec 09:34 PM
New Zealand'Under pressure': PM's 'arrogant prick' comment telling, Luxon saysArden made the remark under her breath after taking questions in the House yesterday.13 Dec 07:11 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Was Hamilton West the canary in the mine for Labour?Either Labour's supporters aren't turning up or it has lost them ... either is a problem.10 Dec 11:12 PM
New ZealandSir John Key on his remarkable hole-in-one - and how he celebratedThe former PM speaks about his amazing feat at a golf charity day yesterday.09 Dec 11:30 PM
New ZealandCrown law answers questions over Jayden Meyer prosecutionCrown Law say there was appropriate accountability for the prosecutor involved.08 Dec 03:40 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: National's Superannuation "attack"OPINION: Letters on the Reserve Bank, Sky TV, Kirikiriroa, Russia, and a WWI memorial.01 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsWatch : National leader Christopher Luxon on 'crime wave' and Hamilton byelectionThere are 10 days until the Hamilton West byelection is decided.01 Dec 12:41 AM
PoliticsNational and Labour political donations trial: Chinese-NZ businessman avoids prisonWealthy Chinese businessman and twin brothers sentenced after illegal political donations.29 Nov 11:51 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Politicians being blamed for an escalating economic crisisOPINION: Is the Reserve Bank making things worse?23 Nov 10:30 PM
