PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te Pou: National being squeezed left and rightOpinion: Opposition trying to appeal to right-wing and moderate voters.24 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsLuxon's 45% election result target a 'stretch goal'National has not polled in the 40s since 2019, but its leader wants to get back there.24 Jun 06:35 AM
PoliticsNicola Willis warns of 'mortgage bomb' at National Party conferenceChris Luxon reminds party members how far the party has come since dark days of 202024 Jun 01:43 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPoll of polls: Labour-Green-Te Pāti Māori most likely coalition, ahead of National-ActThe most likely coalition scenario remains the one National took off the table.23 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsChris Luxon's women drought: Luxon sets a 50% women goal - but men got 75% of good seatsNational has only 11 women standing in winnable seats compared to 33 men23 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsHipkins, Luxon and Ardern - what the data shows about their common catchphrasesNew investigative series breaks down what politicians say in their interviews.23 Jun 04:35 AM
KahuDenis O'Reilly: Jones reckons a gang member is effectively a domestic terroristOPINION: Despite what Shane Jones says, the police are doing okay with gangs.21 Jun 08:28 PM
Politics'Wheels falling off the bus': Opposition crows as Michael Wood fallsNational and Act twisted the knife after the Government lost another minister.21 Jun 04:34 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMerepeka Raukawa-Tait: Why Muldoon had the right idea when it came to gangsOPINION: But National's new policy sounds like Groundhog Day.21 Jun 12:06 AM
KahuNurses’ organisation backs ethnic equity adjustor to support better health outcomes for Māori and PasifikaMāori, Pasifika already years behind when it comes to interacting with the heath system.20 Jun 09:38 PM
OpinionDebbie Ngarewa-Packer: When subject is crime, cue old blame and shame gameOPINION: National have not cited a single policy to reduce crime.20 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsPoll shows bounce back for Labour, bad news for Christopher Luxon and NZ FirstLabour will hope the poll shows a recovery after the Meka Whaitiri and Stuart Nash dramas.20 Jun 02:27 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonThe silence of the wolves: Where's the response to the Greens' poverty plan?Why such a deafening silence in the wake of the Greens' new tax policy?19 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeCommerce Commission inquiry into bank profits slated to launch tomorrowIt follows calls from the National and Green parties and the Reserve Bank for an inquiry.19 Jun 06:56 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplainer: Why Māori, Pacific are prioritised for surgeryPremium explainer: Why the controversial change has happened.19 Jun 02:25 AM
PoliticsNational pushes for tougher sentences for gangs after Ōpōtiki tangi processionLabour's police spokesperson claims it is a lazy rehash of old National policy.18 Jun 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSuicide warning over pressure on child, adolescent servicesThe biggest risks being monitored by hospitals have been revealed.16 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Round-up: Winter of discontent - it’s true that NZ has lost its mojoOPINION: The dominant sentiment is things are going wrong and the country is broken.15 Jun 11:40 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Why Luxon should spend more time in WellingtonOPINION: National leader should spend time in NZ's not wet, not whiny capital.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Gang members used to take off at the sight of police': Mark Mitchell deplores Ōpōtiki lockdownFormer policeman says we need to return to a time when police were in charge, not gangs.13 Jun 09:51 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: A taxing questionOpinion: Our editorial on the diverging political viewpoints on taxation.12 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: Luxon speaks to media as Nats reveal agriculture emissions pricing planChristopher Luxon will announce his party's agricultural emissions policy.12 Jun 01:44 AM
KahuRob Campbell: Why move backwards and create sunk costs when we could move forward to create new value?Former health boss says National's health axe will set Māori back years.12 Jun 12:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe plan to end ‘postcode lottery’ in healthBut National says Health Minister Ayesha Verrall's plan is "complete fantasy".11 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane RetiShane Reti: Infrastructure vital for the northOPINION: Shane Reti explains National's Infrastructure for the Future plan.11 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNational, Act could form Government in latest pollChris Hipkins still well ahead of rival Christopher Luxon in favourability stakes.10 Jun 01:59 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFree cervical screening for all NZ women? Te Whatu Ora seeks fundingCervical screening is the only national screening programme not to be free to all.09 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsThe China Tightrope: Unpacking NZ's relationship with our biggest trading partnerA new book takes a deep dive into New Zealand's relationship with China.09 Jun 04:58 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNicola Grigg: What the National Party wants for New Zealand womenOpinion: Women's spokesperson outlines the party policies.09 Jun 01:59 AM
PoliticsNational's unplanned request to film with police put officers in ‘difficult position’ - CosterThe Police Association president has also said what National did was inappropriate.09 Jun 01:25 AM
KahuIwi circle in on Auckland Council assetsTainui will take all Auckland Council shares up for grabs.08 Jun 07:06 AM
KahuRob Campbell: Nation building that lacks this base is fatally flawedOPINION: Politicians agree we need 'infrastructure' but what of sustainability?08 Jun 04:30 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon urges Kiwis to have more babiesNational’s deputy leader says he was joking08 Jun 04:01 AM
OpinionChlöe Swarbrick: If it’s the economy, it's not stupid to define what that meansOPINION: Who does the economy work for when it comes to housing?07 Jun 05:00 PM
