New ZealandSchool non-attendance: More parents who just don’t careStudent attendance rates have gone down. Do parents actually care?20 May 09:27 PM
Politics'I'm extremely disappointed': National MP stood down for failing to declare donationsThe New Plymouth MP was the chairman of the Environment Committee.20 May 09:03 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM talks to mediaChristopher Luxon is speaking to media about a significant update to his caucus.Watch20 May 08:45 PM
PoliticsLabour warns of Govt’s ‘smoke and mirrors’ in upcoming BudgetIt's Barbara Edmonds' first pre-Budget speech as Labour finance spokeswoman.20 May 07:30 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLaw change could ‘worsen safety, stability, and well-being of our children’ says OTOranga Tamariki's scathing criticism of Govt plans to repeal section 7AA20 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovernment puts all housing programmes under review in wake of damning reportSignificant devolution in housing seems inevitable after report into Kāinga Ora.20 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Luxon and Swarbrick - a tale of two speechesOPINION: The PM and the Greens co-leader gave very different climate speeches last week.20 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsPM declares total refresh of Kāinga Ora board, KiwiBuild ditchedThe review was announced amid projections Kāinga Ora’s debt could reach $28.9 billion.20 May 06:30 AM
PoliticsPseudoephedrine cold and flu medicines back on shelvesAssociate Minister David Seymour said there would be safeguards in place.20 May 05:12 AM
PoliticsChinese ambassador issues Aukus warning about ‘taking sides’China's ambassador has cut in on the Aukus debate.20 May 02:57 AM
New ZealandPrincipals happy lunch in schools continuing, but some questions remainThe programme will continue for the next two years on a tighter budget.20 May 12:00 AM
PoliticsSuspended Green MP Darleen Tana probe cost reaches $43kThe investigation has taken nine weeks and is yet to conclude.19 May 11:16 PM
New ZealandStudents' verdict on cellphone banTaranaki high school students say more needs to be done to stop bullying.19 May 10:30 PM
PoliticsNZ among world's worst developed countries for homelessnessNew Zealand ranks first by one definition, and seventh by another.19 May 05:00 PM
Politics‘Designed to provoke anger’: Ministry's sex education disinformation warningIt has seen an 'intensification of misinformation and disinformation around sex education.19 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExtension of quake-prone building deadlines a 'godsend' - but is it safe?Government steps in as property owners struggle to raise capital to undertake works.19 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAirline boss brands parallel taxiway 'an unnecessary luxury'The project is in the council's draft LTP but contingent on central government.19 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Greens call for action on GazaCo-leaders Chloe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson on the New Zealand reaction to Palestine. Video / Alex RobertsonWatch19 May 06:58 AM
New ZealandWatch: Greens call for unityCo-leaders Chloe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson on working together to tackle the climate crisis. Video / Alex RobertsonWatch19 May 06:54 AM
New ZealandPM Christopher Luxon outlnes his governments 9 public service targetsPM Christopher Luxon outlines his governments 9 'better public service' targetsWatch19 May 01:06 AM
PoliticsPM Christopher Luxon compares Labour to arsonists in fiery speechThe PM was speaking to supporters in Palmerston North this morning.18 May 11:18 PM
PoliticsNZDF rescue flights await French approval to bring home Kiwis stranded in New CaledoniaWinston Peters said NZ is waiting for French authorities to confirm it's safe.18 May 10:18 PM
PoliticsChris Hipkins unveils Labour's 'vision' and plan to get back in powerLabour's set its sights on regaining power and improving NZ's tech, education and housing.18 May 12:34 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: Wealth tax or capital gains tax? Labour’s big choiceLabour has a big, taxing decision on its hands.17 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsDavid Seymour, unions clash over charter school schemeDavid Seymour says PPTA meetings on charter schools are pushing 'misinformation'.17 May 05:55 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Badly behaved MPs needed a time-outOPINION: Misconduct and extreme rhetoric have become too familiar in NZ politics.17 May 12:03 AM
PoliticsWatch: Govt spends 'much-needed' $63m to keep Surf Life Saving and Coastguard runningPrime Minister Chris Luxon was joined by Transport Minister Simeon Brown.16 May 08:36 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt gets advice on billion-dollar merger and potential sale of state assetsPrevious Governments have failed in attempts at an asset mega-merger.16 May 06:09 AM
OpinionOpinion: Why is NZ taking so long to make a call on Aukus?OPINION: New Zealand has been actively exploring joining Aukus for more than a year.16 May 01:18 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWyn Drabble: David Seymour's updated food pyramidOPINION: The items in South Korea's free lunches would definitely get a 'woke' award.16 May 12:17 AM
New ZealandPublic sector cuts: MPI confirms 391 roles to goNZTA is also disestablishing roles due to policy changes.15 May 11:21 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSuspended Green MP misses half of Parliament sittings this year, on full payThe Greens are waiting for a report.15 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFirst warnings of ‘structural deficit’ came the day Government was sworn inWhy did Treasury wait until November to deliver its darkest economic warning?15 May 05:22 AM
New ZealandHow easy is it to leave a gang?Community leaders say arrests won't solve issues that run deeper.15 May 04:42 AM