PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: National's only way to win is WinstonOpinion: Nats should’ve ruled him out and starved him of votes.07 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsNational warns 'real possibility' of a no-deal with NZ First - and second electionNational says risk it can't cut a deal with NZ First will force a second election07 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te Pou: Look forward to higher prices with a National governmentOpinion: We won't find stability and a bit of relief with Luxon-led government.07 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionShaneel LalShaneel Lal: Luxon's coalition will come at the cost of stabilityOpinion: National should rule out regressive NZ First.07 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Why National called on John Key to try to quash Winston PetersNational and Act's chances of forming a two-party government drop below 30 per cent.06 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsAs NZ First and Act continue to bicker, is there room for Top in Parliament?Top is keen to enter Parliament - does Ilam want to help them get there?06 Oct 04:44 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon's tax pitch comes back to haunt himOPINION: Finally, someone crunched the numbers - and the numbers are embarrassing.06 Oct 12:23 AM
New ZealandCould we be heading for post-election limbo?National and Act may be forced to work with New Zealand First.06 Oct 12:16 AM
PoliticsMinor parties face off in debate as new poll puts NZ First as kingmakerTwo polls in two days have put NZ First above 5 per cent and back in Parliament.05 Oct 05:35 AM
LivePoliticsWatch: Luxon wants Minister for Space appointed as Hipkins call Nats' tax plan a 'scam'A National social media campaign will use the former PM.05 Oct 12:50 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsMPs, councillors, anti-vax conspiracy theorists? Who might become NZ First MPsFour familiar faces, but who's new if New Zealand First returns and what do they believe?04 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsCan NZ First's '$3 billion man' win in Northland?The race for the north is a complicated one.04 Oct 04:48 AM
Politics'Winston doesn't know how to build things': Hipkins holds 'town hall' as poll shows Nats/Act need NZ First to form govtIt comes as National repeatedly states it does not want to work with NZ First.04 Oct 04:39 AM
New ZealandSimmering election debate boils over to 'race-baiting’ but who decides?Racism and 'race-baiting' have been controversial topics looming over the 2023 election.04 Oct 03:39 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Chicken stunt leaves egg on Hipkins' faceOPINION: Labour's dig over debate re-scheduling just made its leader look weak.03 Oct 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Early voting starts, have your say in the best way for youOPINION: Our editorial on early voting as the official voting period begins.02 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessElection 2023 and tech: Only big idea from each of the main partiesWhat's missing.01 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat will political parties do about the health service?All say they will fill workforce gaps but their plans differ in method, scale and timing.01 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBroadcasting Minister slams Winston Peters after trainwreck interviewPeters called Tame a “dirt merchant” during the tense interview.01 Oct 07:12 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Shut up for five seconds' - Peters challenged on policies during tense interviewThe former Deputy PM doesn't know how much a new prison would cost.30 Sep 10:47 PM
New ZealandPeters says PGF could help with cyclone recoveryWinston Peters won't make promises but suggested fund could help the region recover.29 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Sparks fly over Treaty issues, 'race-baiting'OPINION: Chris Hipkins should have addressed divisive issues much sooner.29 Sep 12:41 AM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomNot his first rodeo: How Winston Peters got NZ First back in the mixNZ First has been actively campaigning on Māori-related issues.29 Sep 12:32 AM
KahuMāori leaders’ open letter to politiciansOPINION: Māori leaders say there no room for racism.28 Sep 06:04 PM
PoliticsInform your vote - our sliding education levels and how political parties plan to lift themConcerns over gaps in the next generation of workers has employers worried.28 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Hipkins chips away away at late election openingOPINION: The Labour leader has shown fight in the latest debate but will it be enough?28 Sep 04:00 PM
Business ReportsWatch live tomorrow: Mood of the Boardroom – CEOs’ verdict on the GovernmentNew Zealand's top CEO's have their say.28 Sep 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGetting to know Winston: 10 things Chris Luxon should know about Winston PetersNational leader Chris Luxon says he doesn't know Winston Peters well. Here are 10 things.28 Sep 01:41 AM
PoliticsWinston Peters accuses Labour of 'dirt campaign' amidst racism stoushPeters says his candidate Rob Ballantyne was referring to "the disease of co-governance".27 Sep 10:39 PM
New ZealandMore roads or more cycleways? We compare the parties' transport policiesThe Greens wants to build light rail in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.27 Sep 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Scaring old ladies' Ginny Andersen hits out at National's Mark MitchellA poll showed the Greens and National are neck and neck to win the seat.26 Sep 08:01 PM
PoliticsWinston Peters wants to see National's costings before joining GovtChristopher Luxon says tax cuts are 'absolutely' affordable without a foreign buyers' tax.26 Sep 06:01 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: What Luxon really means when he says he'd rather work with ActOPINION: National needs some leverage to rein in Act's extremes.26 Sep 01:43 AM
KahuDavid Seymour holds firm on Treaty referendum demandThe Act leader is sticking to his guns on the issue.25 Sep 10:59 PM