PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPothole fixes and four-lane expressway coming - but local roads need hundreds of millionsCouncils still need hundreds of millions to rebuild our cyclone-devastated roads.08 Mar 12:36 AM
PoliticsBetter cancer treatment and child immunisation among Govt’s new targetsThe final item of the 100-day plan was completed with the PM in Northland.08 Mar 12:34 AM
New ZealandNew planning rules allowing more housing for Te Puke signed offDensity standards include allowing three homes on a site and houses up to 11m high.08 Mar 12:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Uproar over boot camps, consents plays into Govt's handsOPINION: The centre-right Govt has left voters in no doubt it is more right than centre.07 Mar 11:50 PM
New ZealandEnd of an era: Fair Go axed after 47 years on Kiwi screensThe iconic consumer affairs show has exposed countless rip-off merchants over the years.07 Mar 10:23 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe substantive, easy, and the redundant: How Govt’s 100-day plan is goingToday is the deadline for the 100-day action plan. How many items were meaningless?07 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsTransport plan signals higher fees and fines - are voters going to object?'Let's get real here. The coffers of bare, the forecasts are for deficits and deficits'.07 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Rundown house and broken plane embarrassing look for Luxon and NZ on global stageUrgent fixes are needed before more international reputational damage is done.07 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsConservation warning issued for Government over planned fast-track consenting billMinister Shane Jones said DoC consents will deprioritise conservation.07 Mar 05:31 AM
PoliticsGang patch ban inconsistent with Bill of Rights, passes first readingLabour's spokesman said the party wanted to be constructive about addressing gangs.07 Mar 04:17 AM
New Zealand'Disappointed': Hamilton City Council cancels 10 transport projectsThe decision includes stopping four safety improvement projects at crossings near schools.07 Mar 02:31 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAmericans talk feminism and nuclear submarine deal with Judith CollinsAmerican Defence brass fly into Wellington to discuss Aukus agreement.07 Mar 02:12 AM
New ZealandAuckland Council wants Govt to fund Eastern Busway after regional fuel tax axedThe loss of the tax leaves a $1.2b hole in transport funding.07 Mar 01:12 AM
PoliticsGovernment introduces new bill to speed up major projectsChristopher Luxon faces questions about a key minister, as end of 100-day plan nears.06 Mar 11:22 PM
PoliticsSeymour says 'no question' jobs will go from public sectorAct's leader says despite increases in spending, public services have not improved.06 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandKiwiRail blows budget for Auckland’s mega rail network rebuildThe state-owned railway company is discussing more funding to complete the rebuild.06 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Brace for some serious economic pain aheadOPINION: Credit and mortgage distress is rising fast as interest rates bite.06 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPublic sector stress: Inside the 'unsettling' efforts to cut costs at govt departmentsJust how deep will the cuts go in the race to cut spending?06 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovernment's road transport budget means big changes for roadsThe Government's $20b transport plan will fundamentally change our transport system.06 Mar 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFormer Oranga Tamariki boss tapped to set up new regulation ministryControversial former head of Ministry for Children now establishing regulation ministry.06 Mar 04:24 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhat is the Winston Rule and did James Shaw just kill it?A longstanding tradition of Question Time might have changed.06 Mar 02:53 AM
PoliticsAnti-extremism centre director says Govt might be child-hating 'death cult', calls for resignationIt is the second social media spat involving Seymour this week.06 Mar 02:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: 10 questions for Simeon BrownOPINION: Productivity, safety, potholes: will the new transport plan deliver any of them?06 Mar 01:33 AM
PremiumPremiumSuper RugbyDo you want Māori or just their haka? - Alice SoperOPINION: The Poua were heard by those who needed it before the translated outrage hit.06 Mar 01:22 AM
Super Rugby'Redneck government': Hurricanes Poua won’t be allowed to repeat controversial hakaThe Poua will be told they will not be allowed to repeat a controversial haka.05 Mar 11:17 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt's transport plan: How much more you'll pay and what you'll get for itThe message is if you speed or drink-drive, you'll likely get caught and you'll pay more.05 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsHigh-tech Halo camera coming to a road near youThe first of new high-tech cameras has been rolled out with a community's blessing.05 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Leave food in schools programme alone; the ‘demise’ of rugbyOPINION: 'So far, this Government has done nothing to alleviate child poverty.'05 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Heartbroken and angry': Principals respond to threat to remove free school lunches'There’s no doubt in my mind that they come to school hungry.'05 Mar 04:00 PM
Politics'Embarrassing': PM misses meetings with world leaders after yet another NZDF plane breakdownDefence Minister Judith Collins said the breakdown resulted in 'pitying looks'.05 Mar 05:13 AM
Super RugbyHurricanes to apologise to Government over Poua 'redneck' hakaThe Hurricanes chief executive says the organisation was blindsided by the changed haka.05 Mar 04:31 AM
PoliticsSeymour and health co-chair say spat won’t overtake debate on school lunches programmeThe other coalition co-chair is confident everyone can discuss matters in a mature way.05 Mar 04:23 AM
PoliticsWatch: Peters steps in for Luxon; Nats MP apologises for 'unparliamentary remark'National released its roading plan yesterday.05 Mar 02:09 AM
New ZealandBoot camp for young offenders to be running by mid-yearOranga Tamariki will run the programme alongside other agencies.05 Mar 01:46 AM
