New ZealandLife after Winston: Is this the man to save NZ First?Audrey Young looks at the rise of deputy Fletcher Tabuteau and the future of the party.09 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFamilies' long fight: 'I'm doing my best but I am a nothing'Families of the severely disabled have been fighting to be paid for their work.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrime Minister beside herself: Ardern's puppet unveiledArdern thanked the pub for the honour, saying she knew they'd play up her ... eyes.28 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Simon Bridges on marriage equality, cannabis... and hair productsNational's leader swears he hasn't been using any hair product of late.28 Feb 12:04 AM
New ZealandSimon Bridges: This is Jacinda Ardern's biggest weaknessThe new National Party leaders says the PM's unusual rise to power is her flaw.27 Feb 05:33 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: NZ First non-issue for National contestCOMMENT: The challenge for National's next leader lies within the party ranks.23 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldChester Borrows: You have to hunt where the ducks areEntrenching the core vote and alienating the centre won't grow support for the party.23 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandThe cost of Shane Jones' billion treesAbout $61.7 million worth of projects were announced at the Provincial Growth Fund launch.23 Feb 03:28 AM
Freight and logisticsHopes high for Gisborne rail to be back on trackWill the regional fund reopen East Coast rail? Made with funding from NZ On Air.22 Feb 09:32 PM
New ZealandNZ First to choose Peters a deputy next weekShane Jones unlikely to contest the deputy leadership, but three others could.20 Feb 04:03 AM
OpinionWinston Peters: Revised TPP a better deal for NZThe revised TPP is much better than the original, says Winston Peters.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'They are all doing us proud' says Ron MarkRon Mark took another minister and National MP with him to Iraq and Afghanistan.12 Feb 05:53 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: When Winston meets JulieCOMMENT: Winston Peters may have found the outlook more positive from Government.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBishop has message on people-smugglingJulie Bishop says it is important not to "undo" efforts to stop people-smuggling.09 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Party at Shane's - watch out crayfishCOMMENT:MPs of (nearly) all persuasions are welcome at Shane Jones' annual Waitangi party.03 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Ardern's Waitangi missionCOMMENT: Winston Peters should deal with iwi over royalty for bottled water exports.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandEnglish: It will only get worse from hereBill English said National had a more ambitious target to reduce poverty.01 Feb 10:50 PM
KahuIwi leaders prepare for PMJohn Tamihere: Iwi leaders in for shock after nine years of National.01 Feb 05:31 PM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: I laughed when Ardern gave herself 7 out of 10. This is why she's a 9.COMMENT: New Government gets 9.25 out of 10 for its first 100 days in power.31 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Greens leader gains respectCOMMENT: Winston Peters has normalise his relations with the Greens by the time he is PM.26 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Peters had to support dealAfter Canada's no-show, Japan pressed to sign TPP, with or without Canada.24 Jan 05:58 AM
PoliticsLabour Party and Ratana movement continue old allianceLabour and its partner parties say they aim to better the lives of Māori24 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandWinston Peters supports revised TPP dealThe uncertainty over NAFTA deal may have changed Canada's mind says Peters.23 Jan 11:28 PM
New ZealandHow politicians reacted to Ardern's pregnancyPolitical party leaders have passed on their opinion on Ardern's baby announcement.19 Jan 12:29 AM
KahuNew backbencher: NZ First's Jenny MarcroftAudrey Young talks to NZ First's Jenny Marcroft in our Backbenchers series.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandJacinda nick of time: An extraordinary year in NZ politicsClaire Trevett looks back on a bare-knuckled battle of personalities and policies.22 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: My politician of the yearCOMMENT: For someone who lacks experience PM has achieved an awful lot in a short time.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCoalition talks information releasedParties asked for information on costs of refugees, rail to Northport, and halting mining.14 Dec 09:53 PM
New ZealandFamilies package expected to halve child povertyThe Families Package will kick in in July 2018.14 Dec 12:01 AM
New ZealandNo DIY support partner for NationalNational leader Bill English says voters would be skeptical if National backed a new party11 Dec 07:03 AM
New ZealandPM: Building confidence will take timeBill English says the poll reflects the Government's "messy start".10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAudrey Young: Ardern's 'Christmas present' pollPrime Minister can take heart after first poll since the election.10 Dec 03:53 AM
New ZealandFirst post-election poll: Minor gains but no bounceWho gets an early Christmas present from the first political poll since the election?09 Dec 07:30 PM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Cunning plan by Winston's mobCOMMENT: Middle NZ is being teased by NZ First with ideas that will go nowhere.09 Dec 04:00 PM