New ZealandTrade Minister McClay confident Labour will support India Free Trade AgreementThe deal cuts tariffs on about 95% of New Zealand exports to India.24 Dec 04:14 AM
New Zealand‘Very long time coming’: Tauranga fire station rebuild finally moves aheadConstruction of Tauranga’s new fire station is expected to begin around May.23 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandNurse’s autistic son could face deportation after Immigration NZ rejects visaA Section 61 bid is now the family’s last hope to restore Aidhan’s lawful stay.23 Dec 07:36 PM
New ZealandNZTA orders data analysis to identify full scale of falsely recorded breath tests23 Dec 06:33 PM
PremiumOpinionGeof Mortlock: NZ needs to do more to promote early prostate cancer detection 23 Dec 12:41 AM
PremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why National supporters are so frustrated with Finance Minister Nicola Willis22 Dec 05:00 PM
Politics‘An agreement worth supporting’ Labour may rescue India FTA after NZ First says it will vote against it 22 Dec 05:36 AM
OpinionTrump’s new security strategy exposes the limits of NZ’s ‘softly-softly’ diplomacy21 Dec 05:00 PM
Politics'Rebuild from the ground up': Te Pāti Māori ‘confident’ of comeback before election21 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Call it out': Kiwis should be vigilant against anti-Semitism, organiser saysThe demonstration comes a week after the Bondi Beach mass shooting in Sydney.21 Dec 03:22 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: My word of the year, deja vuOPINION: Critics say the public service is still 14,000 roles larger than under John Key.20 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMartin Gummer: Dear PM, here's how to fix an energy crisisOPINION: An open letter to the Prime Minister calls for an urgent strategy.20 Dec 01:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Can a weaker Kiwi really power doubling export targets?OPINION: The Government wants to double export earnings within 10 years.19 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: What last week of political year tells us about the 2026 electionOPINION: It was the week when Christopher Luxon did something he's never done before.19 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandHana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke tops list of favoured candidates to lead Te Pāti MāoriNearly half of Māori voters now say Te Pāti Māori is on the wrong track.19 Dec 05:59 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Unnecessary human cruelty': What Nicola Willis won't do to get the books back in orderThe Ruth Richardson debate was cancelled, but Willis defends her fiscal approach.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandIsrael-Palestine conflict protester ordered to pay reparations for red paint attacks on MP officesThe paint “bombs” targeted sites including Christopher Luxon’s electorate office.19 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandGoldsmith appointed Human Rights and Race Relations Commissioners unlawfullyBoth commissioners will stay in their roles while Goldsmith considers an appeal.19 Dec 04:50 AM
PoliticsIwi forced into legal action to make Crown uphold Treaty settlement commitments – reportA report has reviewed the Crown’s relations with post-settlement governance entities. 19 Dec 03:58 AM
New ZealandSupreme Court finds Govt must consider climate change when offering oil and gas tendersThe case was brought by university students who are part of Climate Clinic Aotearoa.19 Dec 02:53 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Disgusted ... total lies': Inside the struggle between Matt McCarten and Willie JacksonThey were like brothers for decades. Now they've had a falling out of epic proportions.18 Dec 11:21 PM
PoliticsWhat the Waitangi Tribunal’s sweeping new report means for councils and iwiThe latest Waitangi Tribunal report says Māori knowledge was considered to be irrelevant.18 Dec 11:08 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank scraps plan for part-privatisation - for nowReserve Bank rule change means Kiwibank no longer needs third-party capital to grow.18 Dec 10:56 PM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori’s Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke teases announcement at Waitangi 2026'So often, we walk into rooms where we are the only ones in spaces never built with us.'18 Dec 10:34 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergySoaring power prices have cost country $5.2b in lost GDP, modelling suggestsHigh electricity costs have cut jobs and hit wages as production plants struggle or close.18 Dec 08:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: McSkimming case shows how police culture failed women and whistleblowersPolice attend about 400 family harm incidents every day across New Zealand.18 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Election timing, debt and coalition deals now hang on GDP staying hotOPINION: The most logical day for next year’s election is October 3.18 Dec 04:00 PM
Politics'The time is now': Former Te Pāti Māori lawyer to stand for Greens in 2026 election'My campaign will be about people who feel locked out of power reclaiming their voice.'18 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsPeters prepares ‘answer’ to silence questions about governing with Labour 'We’re going to give you an answer and we’re going to stick to it all year.'18 Dec 04:00 PM
EnergyGovernment to open $200m gas fund in January The fund aims to boost gas supply and storage during the energy transition.18 Dec 01:26 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The three most improved MPs of 2025OPINION: They're from different parties, but they share an admirable work ethic.17 Dec 11:23 PM
New ZealandLower rates, fewer services: Tauranga seeks sacrifices to meet rates capThe cap would limit annual council rates rises to a maximum of 4%.17 Dec 09:58 PM
