Politics'Like a sick idiot': Peters claims use of 'simile' excuses his language in House amid uproarIt's just the latest row in the House over MPs' conduct in recent weeks.17 Oct 03:35 AM
PoliticsElectoral Commission cautions political parties over late donation disclosuresThe commission considered whether to refer the late disclosures to the police.17 Oct 03:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 'You'd be limping' – senior MPs bring schoolyard politics to ParliamentOPINION: Parliament's a serious place, but sometimes the silliness wins.17 Oct 12:07 AM
PoliticsBenefit sanctions up, hardship assistance payments down: What the latest social welfare data tells usSanctions for people not meeting benefit requirements up 133%.16 Oct 11:46 PM
New ZealandTory Whanau speaks after meeting Minister Simeon BrownWellington Mayor Tory Whanau speaks after meeting with Local Government Minister Simeon Brown at Parliament today.Watch16 Oct 08:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Solicitor-General and Attorney-General clash over prosecution guidelinesCOMMENT: Judith Collins expressed disquiet about the new guidelines.16 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics‘Mean-spirited’: Labour attacks Govt decision on hardship assistance for sanctioned beneficiariesMSD recommended beneficiaries on non-financial sanctions have access to hardship payments.16 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsTwo-year wait for a divorce to end after law passes third reading'This is an important step towards helping people with violent partners.'16 Oct 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Wealthy and out of touch? Christopher Luxon faces polling bluesOPINION: A PM's popularity becomes a factor when selling the case for unpopular moves.16 Oct 05:18 AM
PoliticsRacing Minister seeking cross-party support to combat threats to people riding horses on roadsAdvocates wanted to be classed as vulnerable road users.16 Oct 05:06 AM
PoliticsPolice Minister told new gang and public safety units leaving some regions vulnerableMitchell spoke of his 'sleepless nights' thinking about losing another officer.16 Oct 03:33 AM
PoliticsPeters says he would have left TPM’s Waititi ‘limping’ after brouhaha over questionThere was an extensive back-and-forth in the House after the question.16 Oct 03:23 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Jury trials under attack - a fundamental right is at riskOPINION: The Government risks undermining public confidence in the justice system.16 Oct 02:00 AM
PoliticsEarly data shows most beneficiaries with obligations meeting requirementsAlmost 6000 have received red or orange warnings.16 Oct 12:25 AM
Politics‘You can double it’: Hipkins’ puts money on returning as PM“Let’s go $1000 if you become Prime Minister, that’s how brave I am."15 Oct 11:49 PM
Politics‘Concerning’: Minister mulling more changes to child poverty measuresChild poverty expert: 'I see no value in such a strategy.'15 Oct 09:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: Capital punishment – do Tory and her council need Govt training wheels?OPINION: What Wellington needs to learn is a lesson the hard way.15 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics'I'm wealthy': Has Christopher Luxon lost touch with voters?National Party supporters most likely to view PM as in touch.15 Oct 07:27 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTreasury asks itself why its forecasts are wrong, sanctions on the tableTreasury's revenue forecasting hasn't been the best recently. It's trying to fix that.15 Oct 05:57 AM
PoliticsInquiry into Oranga Tamariki: Children’s Minister Karen Chhour says she welcomes scrutinyInquiry launched after concerns raised with Auditor-General.15 Oct 05:23 AM
PoliticsAct leader David Seymour on issues with the Wellington City CouncilAct leader David Seymour speaks about issues with the Wellington City Council. Video / Mark MitchellWatch15 Oct 04:15 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins' reaction to 1News Verian pollPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins respond to last night's 1News Verian poll. Video / Mark MitchellWatch15 Oct 04:06 AM
PoliticsWatch: Leaders go head-to-head during Question Time after dual popularity dropIt's the first Question Time since September as MPs had two weeks away from Parliament.15 Oct 03:01 AM
PoliticsHealth NZ chief writes to staff about ‘English-only’ memo, confirms directive also made at second hospitalThe language directive was also made at hospitals in Christchurch and Auckland.15 Oct 02:51 AM
PoliticsParliament must stop drift to ‘judicial supremacy’, says lawyerThe Supreme Court is departing from its lane, a new report says.15 Oct 01:30 AM
PoliticsHealth Minister says nurses can speak non-English to patients amid Waikato Hospital memoThe memo was sent to nursing staff on Friday.14 Oct 11:57 PM
PoliticsLocal Govt Minister seeks advice on interventions at ‘shambles’ Wellington City CouncilCouncil chaos has the Government pondering intervention - but what?14 Oct 11:43 PM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon and Simeon Brown on Wellington City CouncilPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Local Government Minister Simeon Brown commenting on Wellington City Council. Video / Mark MitchellWatch14 Oct 11:09 PM
PoliticsDarleen Tana appeals, but Greens continue process to oust herThe rogue MP has appealed a High Court decision allowing the Greens to vote to expel her14 Oct 10:23 PM
Politics'It doesn’t look great': Luxon's concern over Wellington councilThe PM said Simeon Brown has a 'close eye' on the council and is ready to step in.14 Oct 07:10 PM
Politics‘A tough time for New Zealanders’: Jobseeker benefit numbers jump 12% in a yearGovt says numbers will get worse before they get better.14 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The shockers for Govt hiding in the Mood of the BoardroomOPINION: To politicians and business leaders growth is seductive but so are other things.14 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsPanel rejects quarry proposal a week after being included in fast-track listQuarry consent rejected under Labour's fast-tracking – but it's on Govt's new list too.14 Oct 07:25 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: Chris-tastrophe! Poll much closer than it looksThe latest polls indicate the Prime Minister needs to up his game.14 Oct 06:12 AM
