PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPolice Minister lays down the law and orders new swim test for 149 cop graduatesTwo wings of police recruits weren't given a swim test due to a cryptosporidium outbreak.29 Apr 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young's Minister rankings: The stars, the second-rate and those on noticeThree ministers excel and three ministers are on notice to improve. 29 Apr 06:30 PM
New ZealandNZ First vows action over Waitākere Ranges 'co-governance' planThe Waitākere Ranges belong to all Aucklanders, says NZ First and Act.28 Apr 01:19 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe Denniston mine protest: Blowback from the 'blow-ins'Shane Jones says he can't understand coal mining protesters. They've responded. 28 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandDefining 'woman': UK court ruling prompts debate on sex and gender in NZ NZ First proposed a bill to define 'woman' and 'man' biologically in law.27 Apr 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'No interference': Minister on defensive after police announce audit over fitness test breachesAn audit will review applications over six months for further breaches.27 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: MMP system failing to serve NZ's majorityOPINION: Critics argue MMP leads to disproportionate influence by fringe parties.26 Apr 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Peters crossed a line OPINION: Things went seriously awry in his interview.23 Apr 05:19 AM
PoliticsWatch: Transport Minister on new four-lane highway to WhangāreiThe Brynderwyn Hills section is expected to pass to the east of the current route. 22 Apr 11:04 PM
PoliticsWhat is a woman? NZ First wants to clarify to avoid 'woke ideology'Winston Peters said the legislation was about 'ensuring a focus on biology'.21 Apr 11:11 PM
PoliticsMPs visit Taiwan, meet President despite NZ not recognising it as country'Taiwan and New Zealand share the universal values of democracy.'21 Apr 01:31 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceLabour finally shoots down Te Pāti Māori’s policy for Māori to receive Super at 55Te Pāti Māori's policy could cost nearly $4 billion a year.17 Apr 01:06 AM
New Zealand'Mission critical': Business leaders push for inclusion as NZ demographics evolveMore than 80 business leaders met at Waitangi to discuss workplace inclusion.14 Apr 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: Winston Peters and the art of political survivalOPINION: New Zealand First rose to 7% in this week’s TVNZ political poll.12 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Never say never': Former Labour MP Stuart Nash on NZ First candidacy rumours'I have an immense amount of respect for Winston Peters.'11 Apr 05:15 AM
Politics'It hasn’t failed': Seymour defiant as Treaty bill voted down, hints at referendum'What it has done is put an uneasy conversation on the table' - Act leader 10 Apr 05:24 AM
LivePoliticsSeymour to face demise of Treaty Principles Bill without PM or deputyThe second reading of Act's Treaty Principles Bill is this afternoon.09 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Deputy Prime Minister very upset’: Top law officials’ texts after judge, NZ First ‘fracas’Two events were on at the Northern Club one night. 07 Apr 10:50 PM
PoliticsNew poll shows coalition Govt trumping Opposition amid high NZ First supportTwo recent polls have pointed to growing support for the Government parties.07 Apr 06:20 AM
Politics‘Not acceptable’: PM says Shane Jones’ wife should be able walk freely without being accostedDot Jones filed a police complaint after the incident where a man allegedly grabbed her. 06 Apr 10:42 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: Luxon should vote down the Treaty Principles Bill in personOPINION: Christopher Luxon should be in Parliament when the bill is killed.04 Apr 04:00 PM
Politics‘Cremation day’: Govt minister celebrates impending defeat of Treaty bill'Nehu [burial] day is coming for the Treaty Principles Bill.'04 Apr 02:20 AM
PoliticsCoalition back on track after months behind LabourLabour has been squeezed in a new poll, while the minor parties have gained support.04 Apr 12:14 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: ‘Offensive and damaging’ – Swarbrick feels the heatOPINION: Criticism is coming from all sides over the Benjamin Doyle controversy.02 Apr 11:31 PM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori plans own version of Privileges Committee after skipping key meetingThe party argues it would not get a fair hearing after several requests were rejected.02 Apr 03:34 AM
Politics500 extra police: Winston Peters admits Govt’s target could be ‘few weeks late’Peters has long stood by the promise to achieve the target in two years.02 Apr 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAnatomy of a scandal: Green MP Benjamin Doyle’s case explainedWinston Peters says police must step in. Here are the claims and where they came from.02 Apr 12:44 AM
New ZealandPoll: 61.5% say parents should provide school lunchesMost voters say parents should provide school lunches, not the Government.01 Apr 05:09 AM
Politics‘Designed to silence us’: Te Pāti Māori refuses to face Privileges Committee over hakaThe party argues it will not get a fair hearing after several requests were rejected.01 Apr 03:38 AM
New ZealandListen live: Winston Peters speaks following Interislander ferry announcement and Green MP controversyThe NZ First leader plans to replace the three Interislander ferries by 2029.31 Mar 06:27 PM
New ZealandPoll shows coalition holds slim lead as Labour gains groundNational, Act, and NZ First would secure 62 seats, giving them a slim majority.31 Mar 06:22 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: Govt guilty of Labour's crime on bloated public serviceOPINION: Yes, this is the same “woke” that New Zealand First voted for.29 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettWars on woke and police in dark alleys: why are politicians giving the time of day to nonsense?Winston Peters ended the week with an epistle from St Peters to the Anti-Woke28 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: RMA finally being fixed after 30 wasted yearsOPINION: Chris Bishop built a team that has succeeded where his predecessors failed.27 Mar 07:20 PM