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
PoliticsThe Labour Minister who lost by 4 votes and the seat with ‘bigger than Jacinda’ marginLabour leader Chris Hipkins has already indicated the party will be seeking a recount.03 Nov 05:01 AM
Politics'Swallow some of those words': Why Luxon is unlikely to be happy about final votesThe final results will force National and Act to work with NZ First.03 Nov 04:33 AM
New ZealandMt Albert knife-edge: Nat's Melissa Lee supports recount after Labour's 20-vote winMelissa Lee acknowledged the result was “extremely close”.03 Nov 03:17 AM
PoliticsSeymour says he can work with Peters - here's their most venomous insults, rankedIs it loathing, or is it love?03 Nov 02:31 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Alcohol and sport sponsorship call - will new Govt be game enough?OPINION: Our editorial on tackling alcohol sponsorship of sport and community events.03 Nov 02:08 AM
LivePoliticsFinal election results to be announced – here's what could change in special votes countOne veteran National MP is on the cusp of not getting back in.02 Nov 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Christopher Luxon eats his words after Supie collapseOPINION: Suddenly, National thinks the new Grocery Commissioner should be given a chance.02 Nov 10:15 PM
PoliticsWill National and Act need NZ First? Special votes to be revealedThe political fortunes of half a dozen MPs will also be unveiled.02 Nov 09:27 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: What Act and NZ First would want in coalition negotiationsOPINION: Could Winston Peters demand to be Deputy Prime Minister?02 Nov 04:00 PM
Politics'Frustrating': Some electorates only started counting special votes this weekPoliticians want to balance ease of voting with measures to protect electoral integrity.02 Nov 04:49 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon won't attend Pacific Islands ForumCarmel Sepuloni and Gerry Brownlee will go in his place.02 Nov 04:07 AM
Politics'We need clarity': PM-elect Luxon says special vote counting needs to be quickerIn about 24 hours, New Zealand will learn the final vote count of the 2023 election.02 Nov 02:54 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhy so many Pacific nations voted against UN resolution to protect civilians in GazaA tiny number of countries voted against the resolution; many were Pacific Island states.02 Nov 01:01 AM
KahuGreen Party MP says Treaty of Waitangi should not be up for debateIndigenous people's rights are not up for interpretation through a referendum, she says.02 Nov 12:24 AM
PoliticsHow much has the public service really grown in past year?New data released as the new Government gets ready to cut.01 Nov 11:19 PM
New ZealandPolice look to take fewer people into remand custodyPolice acknowledge there will be more offenders in the community.01 Nov 10:11 PM
TalanoaInternational aid begins to land in Vanuatu post-cycloneThe government to distribute international supplies arriving in Port Vila.01 Nov 07:54 PM
PoliticsCourt lowers hurdle for customary title on foreshore and seabedCritics say most of New Zealand's coastal area will end up in customary title.01 Nov 05:01 AM
OpinionNational and Act likely to need NZ First for the winOPINION: On Friday at 2pm, Kiwis will find out the final results of the October election.31 Oct 08:32 PM