PremiumPremiumRoyalsHipkins told off for mishandling official request for Ardern's texts with Meghan and HarryThe Ombudsman has given the outgoing PM a gentle telling-off.08 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsMeet the chiefs of staff pulling strings for Luxon, Peters and Seymour in coalition talksA look at the backroom operators behinds the coalition talks.08 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKirsten Patterson: Climate governance hots upClimate dinosaurs are almost extinct and directors’ focus is turning to good governance.08 Nov 03:59 PM
PoliticsApplications for recounts in three electorates formally lodgedThere were three electorates split by less than 30 votes following the special vote count.08 Nov 04:45 AM
PoliticsAct and NZ First make first contact in coalition talksNational's Chris Bishop, NZ First's Shane Jones seen in Wellington hotel as talks go on.08 Nov 03:53 AM
PoliticsEx-NZ First MP joins lobbying firm ahead of new government formingAnother new hire was a former media advisor for the possible future Police Minister.08 Nov 03:41 AM
KahuMāori will 'go to war' if Treaty referendum takes placeWillie Jackson has hit out over a proposed referendum which would reinterpret the Treaty.07 Nov 07:45 PM
PoliticsLabour’s new deputy leader won’t ‘cast shade’ on incoming government at Pacific Islands ForumCarmel Sepuloni and Gerry Brownlee leave for Rarotonga this morning.07 Nov 05:37 PM
PoliticsWealth, capital gains tax back on Labour's policy table“We need to take stock, we need to refresh. We start again with a blank page.”07 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Strains of self-delusion': NZ's foreign policy dilemmaA gathering of high-profile ex-diplomats agonisedover what it means to be independent.07 Nov 07:00 AM
PoliticsWinston Peters confident Govt can be formed but could still walk away - reportThere's still a chance the three parties won't reach an agreement, according to Peters.07 Nov 06:24 AM
Politics'Extremist fringes': Swarbrick apologises after using slogan at Palestine rallyAcademics say other language would be more appropriate for the Green MP to use.07 Nov 06:00 AM
PoliticsSenior NZ First MP Shane Jones slams National’s foreign buyers’ taxA senior NZ First MP said opposing the tax was in the party's DNA.07 Nov 04:41 AM
PoliticsThe multimillion-dollar health problem that could hurt the new Government’s plansA big pay parity problem will be a fiscal challenge for the incoming government.07 Nov 03:43 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPM-elect Christopher Luxon's choice of Premier House or staying put and claiming allowanceLuxon owns his Wellington apartment but does Premier House beckon?07 Nov 02:52 AM
PoliticsChris Hipkins stays on as Labour leader, Kelvin Davis steps down as deputyThe Labour leader will almost certainly survive a leadership vote today.07 Nov 01:22 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The departing MPs I'll miss the mostOPINION: Also in today's wrap: Peters' petulance continues; closest races set for recount.06 Nov 11:40 PM
BusinessConsultancy firm Senate’s ‘wildly inappropriate’ contracts at government watchdogThe ComCom had 16 of its own communications staff with a salary budget of $1.7 million.06 Nov 07:56 PM
PoliticsThe gift every MP gets, but none declareWhat perks does Air New Zealand offer MPs?06 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsElection 2023: Several MPs supporting Chris Hipkins ahead of Labour leadership voteThe Labour leader will almost certainly survive a leadership vote today.06 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsNational and Act approaching deal ahead of NZ First caucus meetingTo date, the leaders of Act and NZ First haven't spoken.06 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Luxon should rethink his cone of silence approach to negotiationsThere should at least be a show of transparency when it comes to coalition talks.06 Nov 06:16 AM
New ZealandState of the nation in nine charts: What country is Luxon inheriting?Economist: Strong domestic inflation pressures are expected for some time yet.06 Nov 06:00 AM
PoliticsNZ First's Winston Peters arrives in Wellington ahead of coalition talksThe party leader arrived in the capital shortly after midday.05 Nov 09:55 PM
Politics'Sideshow': Peters confirms Seymour meeting will go aheadSeymour says their frosty relationship 'hasn't changed', but they can work together.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm a people person' - Peters vows face-to-face with SeymourThe NZ First leader spoke today at his party's Port Waikato byelection campaign launch.05 Nov 04:24 AM
TalanoaPasifika community in for 'rough ride' under new GovernmentAct has said it wants to get rid of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples.05 Nov 01:40 AM
New ZealandElection kingmaker Peters to launch Port Waikato byelection campaignThe byelection was sparked by the sudden death of Act Party candidate Neil Christensen.04 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsKiwi social media guru talks working with Luxon, Boris, and facing 'dark arts' backlashAdapting to the digital age is one reason Topham Guerin has succeeded around the world.04 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te Pou: The economic opportunity Labour should seizeOPINION: The party must clearly articulate a new, positive vision for the economy.04 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteven Joyce: Rolling back regulation will be new Govt's first missionOPINION: And the other tasks new Government needs to get to work on.03 Nov 08:00 PM
PoliticsKingmaker Peters back - how soon can Luxon thrash out a new government?Final count reveals three parties also secured their best-ever election results.03 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Luxon's 'last resort' becomes reality - what next?OPINION: Seymour and Peters are putting on a show of shelving campaign grievances.03 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsElection 2023: How much longer do we have to wait?Noises from negotiating parties suggest they may soon be able to form new government.03 Nov 05:28 AM
