PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon's next four problems and how to deal with themOpinion: Now it's down to deciding who gets what position.20 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandHairdresser Rodney Wayne loses five salons in cutting blowRodney Wayne blasted the Labour government for making it difficult to get staff.19 Nov 09:57 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Congestion charging - Singapore's system laudedOPINION: Congestion charges have merit, but are they legal on state highways?19 Nov 04:00 PM
Politics'No end in sight': Chris Hipkins' subtle dig as National's talks drag on for another weekThe caretaker PM took a shot at National on Sunday as talks dragged into another week.19 Nov 04:00 PM
LivePolitics'No end in sight': Hipkins hits out at time taken by Luxon to seal coalition dealThere is little indication of how far talks have progressed.19 Nov 06:55 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMinister of Trade makes direct pitch to US President Joe BidenDamien O’Connor's pitch was said to have piqued the US President’s interest.19 Nov 03:00 AM
PoliticsLabour leader Chris Hipkins calls for ceasefire in GazaHis surprise Sunday announcement was made as Labour leader, not caretaker PM.19 Nov 02:23 AM
PoliticsMahuta says she could've had more support from key Labour ministersShe said she carried the weight of the Three Waters reform alone.18 Nov 09:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: This is not the way Luxon imagined his debut coalition talks would goYesterday was day 35 since the election. These talks are now the second longest since MMP.18 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsLuxon promises negotiations are in ‘last stages’ but hurdles still remainAnother meeting between the three leaders could be imminent.18 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettBeehive Diaries: Coalition incidents - hugs, shaving cuts and dog droolThe coalition talks have resulted in a fair share of incidents.18 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Winston Peters shows who will be boss in the next GovtLet’s face it, Peters has humiliated Luxon and Seymour over the past week and a half.18 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: 'Disingenuous' - Luxon hits back during grilling as coalition talks drag onWinston Peters today stated there would either be 'one deal or two deals'.18 Nov 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteven Joyce: Coalition negotiators hanging tough - to a degreeOPINION: The three parties are executing a delicate tightrope walk.17 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Talks hit the horse-trading stage over ministerial postsAnd Christopher Luxon learns a lesson or two.17 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNZ the loser as fears of resurgent Donald Trump sinks US trade announcementUS political dysfunction has scuppered the announcement of a trade pact with NZ17 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: The Secret Diary of Christopher LuxonChristopher Luxon has been busy this week forming the Government.17 Nov 04:00 PM
Politics'We’re very close': Luxon reveals plan to meet with Peters, Seymour together in coming daysPeters says a 'few more hours' needed before coalition agreement finalised.17 Nov 05:19 AM
Politics‘An absurd amount of time’: When will a new Govt finally be formed?The country is in limbo while the leaders of National, Act and NZ First negotiate.17 Nov 02:30 AM
PoliticsWatch: Winston accosted by stranger during media conferenceNZ First leader's surprise encounter after two-and-a-half-hour meeting with National.17 Nov 02:29 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Round-up: Luxon’s embarrassing coalition negotiationsOPINION: Christopher Luxon is now being openly mocked and ridiculed by commentators.17 Nov 12:52 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsKiwis back Israel-Hamas ceasefireA new poll has shown an overwhelming majority of Kiwis want a ceasefire.16 Nov 11:10 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Seymour schooled on Treaty referendumOPINION: An expert whose work David Seymour regularly cites has put the record straight.16 Nov 10:21 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTimeline of Christopher Luxon's two-week coalition talksThe three parties of Government have been doing things 'differently'. It's not working.16 Nov 04:00 PM
Politics'Possible this week': David Seymour says deputy PM role under discussionThere are still policy differences yet to be settled, Luxon has stated today.16 Nov 08:31 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovernment debt: How big is the hole? We’re not much closer to knowingThe Crown accounts show an improvement, but the Government has dropped a key debt metric.16 Nov 02:39 AM
Politics'Debacle': Chris Bishop's wild ride to coalition talksWe've all had those mornings.15 Nov 09:39 PM
New ZealandNZ needs centre for disease control, experts sayA CDC would build the capacity needed to respond to future pandemics.15 Nov 07:54 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCheap Chinese electric utes will help NZ meet climate goals once 'ute tax' repealedAn economist thinks the arrival of Chinese EVs will see uptake soar.15 Nov 05:04 AM
PoliticsWinston Peters returns to site of negotiations as Seymour defends deal delayThe milestone meeting has happened, but talks could still carry on for days.15 Nov 04:33 AM
New ZealandEverything that photo tells us about Winston, Chris and David's talks on forming a governmentAn in-depth analysis of the photographic evidence from the first meeting.15 Nov 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Let the musical chairs begin in Foreign AffairsOPINION: Foreign ministers don't get to hand-pick their chief executives.15 Nov 02:26 AM
PoliticsPeters departs milestone meeting; Seymour calls it short but 'wonderful'The milestone meeting has happened, but talks could still carry on for days.14 Nov 11:35 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe compromise within Labour that sealed Hipkins another term as leaderChris Hipkins and the dissenters have forged a compromise - will it hold?14 Nov 05:54 AM
