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
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
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
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
New ZealandWinston Peters claims ‘Māori are not indigenous’ at meeting with supportersThe idea of Māori being indigenous to NZ was a "misconstruct", Peters said.10 Sep 07:35 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
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 ZealandFormer Wellington Mayor Andy Foster running for New Zealand FirstAndy Foster will contest the Mana electorate for New Zealand First.05 Sep 02:45 AM
New ZealandNZ First leader Winston Peters gets back on the horse for election campaign video'This is not our first rodeo.'03 Sep 11:29 PM
OpinionShaneel LalShaneel Lal: Chris Hipkins needs to prove he is a queer ally through action, not actingOPINION: 'I challenge Hipkins to commit to legislative protection for queers.'02 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsNZ First promises millions in compensation to vax-injured and people mandated out of workHis commitment does rely on the outcome of a new inquiry into Covid-19.02 Sep 07:09 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike Munro: No it’s not just you - this election campaign already seems endlessOPINION: If the election season feels like it started a long time ago, well, it did.01 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: National’s tax plan is a cynical con jobOPINION: Savings must be used to repay our growing debt, not to buy off voters.01 Sep 01:00 AM
PoliticsWinston Peters sounds alarm on Act's proposed changes to superannuationAct holds a different position from its potential coalition partner National.29 Aug 05:58 AM
PoliticsInsults fly as Hipkins throws down the gauntlet to Luxon over NZ FirstIt's the last sitting week of Parliament, but MPs are already on the campaign trail.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'So personal and so negative': Luxon responds to Hipkins ruling out NZ FirstNational leader refuses to rule out working with New Zealand First.27 Aug 05:20 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Fear and loathing on the campaign trailEDITORIAL: Divisiveness is being used as an election strategy.21 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion | Pharmac in the dark shadow of adversarial politicsOPINION: Drug-buying agency has received huge criticism. For what?21 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: NZ First candidate Shane Jones sings to votersVeteran MP Shane Jones uses rock hit to appeal to Northland voters.19 Aug 12:47 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Hipkins and Peters are as bad as each otherOPINION: The two will say and do anything to get your vote this election.16 Aug 05:00 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
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
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
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Luxon feels a headache coming onOpinion: Winston Peters will bring drama, nostalgia - and there’s the David Seymour thing.12 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Winston Peters and the politics of revengeOPINION: Peters is getting his revenge on Labour by taking some of that party’s voters.08 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuCommissioning activity and Māori provider service provision is tracking behind Government commitmentTe Aka Whai Ora review highlights lack spend Māori health money05 Aug 05:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Fiscal holy guacamole! Just how bad are the Crown accounts?OPINION: There's no question a slower economy means less tax.05 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Familiar roads to an uncertain destinationOPINION: Our editorial on divergent policies leading to the General Election in October.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Holes and polls - looming election battle of Robertson and WillisGrant Robertson's usual joie de vivre has returned, and it's just in time04 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuWinston Peters on why he’s attracting more Māori to his campaignWinston Peters says Māori are coming to his party because he talks straight.03 Aug 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFiscal Hole Battle Royale! Peters v Seymour v Willis v RobertsonWinston Peters says there's a fiscal hole - he's mostly right.03 Aug 06:48 AM
PoliticsDavid Seymour clarifies Act’s ‘ruling out’ of NZ FirstNZ First reached 4.1 per cent in last night's TV poll.03 Aug 05:22 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: Luxon's dilemmas - what a National-Act Cabinet might look likeOPINION: These are six ministerial posts Act could get in government.31 Jul 05:00 PM