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
New ZealandWhangārei District Councillor Gavin Benney is NZ First's Whangārei candidateGavin Benney pledges to wage war on crime in Whangārei.30 Jul 03:35 AM
KahuWaitangi Tribunal must stay – Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri WaititiCalls by NZ First to scrap the Waitangi Tribunal misguided, says Waititi.26 Jul 07:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: A grumpy Winston Peters and his ‘mission to save our country’OPINION: NZ First claims it will save us from "racism and separatism".24 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics4000 secret interviews recorded with politicians - but you still can't listen to any of themSince the 1980s, prime ministers and MPs have recorded a diary - why they're still secret.23 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsWinston Peters on the biggest threat to NZ First’s 2023 election campaignThe NZ First leader promises to announce the "flavour" of his tax policy.21 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike Hosking: Labour looks worn out and chaotic - here are my election predictionsOPINION: Two parties will be the biggest stories of election night.05 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLaurie Turnbull standing for NZ First in NapierThe recently-retired Corrections officer and father of six is standing in the Napier seat.02 Jul 05:04 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
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
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
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
KahuWinston Peters on TAB sale: 'too good to be true'Former racing minister Winston Peters says the sale doesn't add up.31 May 06:49 PM
PoliticsLabour edges ahead of National in latest poll, Te Pāti Māori is kingmakerThe new poll follows Minister Meka Whaitiri's defection from Labour to Te Pāti Māori.14 May 06:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Labour’s hopes of Budget reset as National goes on the attackLabour is hoping the Budget will revive its fortunes but National has other ideas.12 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsNational and Act could govern in latest political pollHowever, it is not good news for the National Party leader.10 May 10:13 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Jones: Māori theatrics versus economic realismOpinion: It's time to drop the 'woke' ideologies and get to work.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland news in brief: 300 lifejackets given out; and person injured in workplace injuryNews snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.18 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsVeteran NZ First MP Shane Jones running in NorthlandThe party would need the seat to enter Parliament.14 Apr 06:40 AM
OpinionThe Outsider Insider: Election looks set to be closely fought contestHistory will rate Jacinda as one of our best leaders.30 Mar 11:19 PM
PoliticsNew polls: Chris Hipkins' dramatic riseHow have voters reacted to Chris Hipkins' appointment as Labour leader and PM?30 Jan 05:06 PM
OpinionThe calculations already influencing next year’s electionOpinion: The 2023 election is already shaping up as an MMP classic.26 Nov 08:15 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'No one gets to lie to me twice' - Winston Peters reveals the party he won't work withA buoyant Winston Peters says he will go after Labour's core vote for the first time.18 Nov 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Jones: A rerun of St Jacinda and Labouring on with salami politicsOPINION: The comrades know the tide is running against them.10 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionWhen it come to politics advancing age doesn't matterAfter just 45 days in office the UK Prime Minister, Liz Truss, announced her resignation.20 Oct 11:32 PM
New Zealand'Just plain wrong': PM hits back at Peters' claimsWinston Peters claimed the 'seeds of apartheid' were being scattered through legislation.16 Oct 07:41 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOvercoming 'deathly silence' - how NZ First's new guard evolved amid political oblivionA new crop of members has come to the fore for NZ First as it returns from the wilderness.16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ First's Winston Peters decries 'seeds of apartheid' in leader's addressPeters said the Government's Three Waters plan amounted to "retarded theft".16 Oct 03:30 AM
New Zealand'Party of contrarians': NZ First ethos set as Winston's grand plan awaitsNZ First's leader is primed to release his grand plan for next year's election.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'They thought we were over': Winston Peters announces NZ First's comebackThe New Zealand First leader gave his opening address in Christchurch this morning.14 Oct 10:14 PM
New ZealandCan NZ First work with Labour and who will be on Winston's team?NZ First is emerging from its hibernation with a new, younger look.14 Oct 04:38 AM
New Zealand'Deeply disappointed': Labour's broken cancer promise costing lives, critics sayNational has announced it would extend the screening age if party is in government.05 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandNational, Act could form Government in new political pollResults revealed from latest 1News Kantar poll.27 Sep 05:02 AM
New ZealandLuxon drops into negatives in new pollChristopher Luxon's favourability is negative for the first time since taking over Nats.16 Aug 11:18 PM