KahuNicola Willis says Te Matatini will get the financial commitment it needsWillis affirmed that the new Government will honour its kapa haka commitment.26 Dec 10:21 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhat drives Christopher Luxon? The full story of the man who wanted to be PMMany voters said they didn't know much about him. We went looking for more.26 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Let’s talk about longevity of governanceOpinion: "An area that the debate has so far overlooked is governance."26 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy almost everything we know about road safety has changedRoad safety in New Zealand is among the worst in the developed world. Is that okay?25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTe Pāti Māori reword Twelve Days of Christmas to address National Government's policiesThe Twelve Days of Christmas has had another rendition - but this time from Te Pāti Māori.24 Dec 03:52 AM
OpinionGovernment tampering with the rights of employees with 90-day trialsOPINION: 90-day trials hand employers more ability to exploit workers.23 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane te Pou: Politics and the hostile environment created for MāoriOPINION: National Party under Christopher Luxon has abandoned the path of consensus.23 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPaula BennettPaula Bennett: Twas the night before Xmas and Parliament was leakingOPINION: Former Deputy PM pens a Christmas Eve poem.23 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Will 2024 be stormy and bitter? Or cathartic?Opinion: A government making decisions that can be delivered will make a change.22 Dec 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: The Secret Diary of ChristmasOPINION: A Christmas message looking back on a year that was.22 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionACT’s reform attempt has failed three times already – what’s different now?OPINION: To succeed this time, they need to reflect on the historical context.22 Dec 06:00 AM
PoliticsJournalist’s 'insane' journey in search for fiscal holes in 1800 page budgetLabour finance spokesman Grant Robertson also launched a research mission.22 Dec 05:16 AM
PoliticsGovt to set up expert advisory group after Cook Strait ferry budget blowoutThe group will provide independent assurance on how to proceed with the ferry service.22 Dec 03:24 AM
PoliticsActivist in Santa disguise defaces Israel embassy in WellingtonIt's not the first time paint has been used to protest Israel's actions in Gaza.22 Dec 02:56 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 'Vibe' budget leaves key questions hangingOPINION: We wanted details about tax cuts. We did not get them.21 Dec 11:32 PM
OpinionPolitical Roundup: Dark political clouds before ChristmasOPINION: Commentators are still evaluating Nicola Willis’ mini-budget.21 Dec 10:44 PM
KahuNew waiata calls out plans to rewrite Te Tiriti principlesMāori singers have produced a waiata in relation to new Government policies.21 Dec 10:25 PM
KahuWhānau Ora receives funding injection to boost vaccination ratesGovt announces $50 million to boost vaccinations, new app for personal health records.21 Dec 05:45 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Coalition governments should be compulsory - here's whyOPINION: Coalition governments provide a pool of experience when allocating portfolios.21 Dec 04:00 PM
Politics'Support for Ukraine’s sovereignty remains strong and constant' - Luxon tells ZelenskyyThe two leaders spoke this morning about the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.21 Dec 05:00 AM
Politics'Strange bedfellows': Politicians trade last barbs in final Parliamentary debateMPs from across the House have made their last speeches before rising for Christmas.21 Dec 04:56 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRob Campbell: Self-serving managers and scared civil servants need an overhaulOPINION: The left is often wrongly too defensive of poor performance - and I'm a leftist.21 Dec 01:03 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Round-up: The mini-sausage budget & Luxon considers joining AukusOPINION: Nicola Willis didn’t have any better names.20 Dec 11:44 PM
PoliticsA day after criticising fiscal cliffs, the new Government announced one of its own$50m in time-limited health funding for Māori immunisation has been announced.20 Dec 11:39 PM
BusinessGovernment births, deaths and marriages IT project haltedThe DIA systems deal with sensitive, personal information.20 Dec 11:07 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: First two homeowners accept buyout offersAcross Napier and Hastings, 147 properties were too unsafe to live in.20 Dec 10:22 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Grim outlook no surprise but political hyperbole unhelpfulOPINION: National must be cautious not to let gloomy rhetoric undercut confidence.20 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsNZ and Aus increase defence co-operation to combat Pacific militarisationThe leaders of the two countries have met for the first time since Luxon became NZ PM.20 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhy Seymour, Peters are right about scrapping Royal Commission into CovidOPINION: The terms of reference presuppose the public health response was justified.20 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWillis still forecasts tax cuts despite gloomy economic outlookThe new Government says it is committed to its tax cut plan despite the worsening economy.20 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Provide incentives to upskill - but only when it's appropriateOPINION: Provide incentives to upskill staff, but only when it's necessary.20 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsChris Bishop admits he dislikes Henry VIII clause despite putting one in new RMA lawThe Minister got a ticking off for a wide-ranging clause in the new RMA law.20 Dec 05:34 AM
PoliticsSpeaker's apology to Chris Hipkins over Luxon TeslaApology followed exchange over Telsa owned by Luxon's wife.20 Dec 02:32 AM
PoliticsWillis unveils $7.4 billion in cuts as gloomy economy weighs on GovernmentA gloomy economic outlook - with a silver lining on inflation.20 Dec 02:21 AM
