Politics‘You’re not in Mexico now’ - Todd McClay apologises to Ricardo Menendez MarchThe Green MP took offence to McClay's interjection relating to his Mexican birth.30 Jul 03:58 AM
PoliticsMinister accepts health system in crisis amid rural hospital staff shortagesTwo small hospitals are reportedly using teleheath to service overnight patients.30 Jul 12:24 AM
PoliticsLegislation to drug test drivers introduced to ParliamentLegislation has been introduced to Parliament.29 Jul 11:55 PM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon set to move into Premier House - finallyLuxon says recent refurbishments allow him to move into the PM's official home.29 Jul 11:16 PM
KahuAct big on property protection, just not for Māori land – John TamihereTe Pāti Māori's president says the foreshore law is 40 years in the making.29 Jul 08:02 PM
PoliticsPolice investigations into family harm drop, Minister briefed ‘threat to life’ possiblePolice advised in March its mandatory attendance policy for family harm would be removed.29 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Tracing the links from abuse in care to crime on Queen StOPINION: The links between violence in public and private and how the state acts.29 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsHeads could roll in Health NZ executive team, warns LuxonLester Levy will decide whether senior leaders in Health NZ need to go.29 Jul 07:42 AM
PoliticsWatch: 'Cost of living relief is on its way' – Luxon and Willis speak ahead of tax cutsThe cuts to income tax will come into force from Wednesday.29 Jul 03:52 AM
PoliticsFirearms Prohibition Orders too broad, give police too much power – select committeeThe orders as originally proposed would capture people who are no threat to public safety.29 Jul 12:25 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Reti: 'Precarious position' - why sacking Health NZ board had to happenOPINION: I am taking these steps to secure a better future for health in NZ.28 Jul 05:00 PM
Politics‘Godspeed’: Cost of PM's latest NZDF plane breakdown revealedA breakdown in PNG, and an 11th-hour rescue mission from Air NZ: The final bill revealed28 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Ferries safe to sail another five years, but should they?OPINION: It seems the current fleet will need to see us through until 2029.28 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: Why the Green Party is dragging out the process to evict Darleen TanaOPINION: Darleen Tana's demise looks inevitable, but the Greens are taking their time.28 Jul 04:22 AM
PoliticsGreens begin process to remove Darleen Tana; meeting to address 'waka-jumping' ruleGreens co-leader Chloe Swarbrick held a press conference in Christchurch this morning.27 Jul 10:38 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Govt's gang conundrum - which victims should get abuse in care compo?OPINION: Either the Government pays compensation to everyone abused, or to no one.27 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsTana drama could end in a month, after Green conferenceThe party wants to eclipse Labour, but is itself eclipsed by one of its former MPs.27 Jul 08:34 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsRevealed: The 1992 police inquiry into prominent alleged paedophilesRoyal Commission's suspicions echo those raised in 1990s.27 Jul 04:41 AM
PoliticsSwarbrick calls for evolution Green Party to become largest left movementThe Green co-leader set out a vision to eclipse Labour, but must deal with rogue MP first.27 Jul 03:45 AM
Politics‘Enough is enough’: Hipkins blasts Government over Māori policiesThe Labour Party says the coalition Government is unfairly targeting Māori.27 Jul 02:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: G-Day as Greens to debate booting Darleen Tana from ParliamentOPINION: The Greens are holding their annual meeting in Christchurch this weekend.26 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics36 cameras, helicopters, and nearly half a million dollars: Inside the operation to kill a single stoatThe stoat left its droppings all over trap boxes as if taunting the DoC trappers.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We need to leave right now': Bodyguard rushes Luxon out of law and order press conferencePrime Minister said Auckland's streets feel safer, moments later he was whisked away.26 Jul 06:00 AM
PoliticsPoll: How worried are NZ'ers about a second Trump presidency?A Talbot Mills poll asked about a second Trump presidency and political division.26 Jul 04:43 AM
PoliticsIwi backlash after Govt moves to overturn court's foreshore and seabed decisionThe coalition's conduct is 'not how we do things as New Zealanders', Ngāi Tahu says.26 Jul 04:05 AM
PoliticsPM repeats calls for people to come forward if they have info on alleged 80s paedophile ringLuxon says the report included no evidence to support allegations.26 Jul 01:00 AM
PoliticsChris Hipkins on campaign review, Michael Wood, Labour’s tax policy, and why Te Pāti Māori needs to turn it downChris Hipkins discusses findings of Labour's campaign review and rebuilding the party.25 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHot, crowded and slow: Why lower North Island needs 18 new trainsOne time, the air conditioning broke and passengers were handed ice blocks to keep cool.25 Jul 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: We were there and we looked away – lessons from the Abuse in Care reportOPINION: We're all implicated in the Abuse in Care inquiry report. So what will we do now?25 Jul 06:00 AM
CrimeAcquitted after 11 years and three trialsHendrix Kahia and a relative perform a haka for his two counsel at Hamilton High Court, celebrating his acquittal of Wiremu Birch's murder after 11 years and three trials.Watch25 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandGovernment legislating to overturn Court of Appeal decisionTreaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith on the Government's plans to legislate to overturn the Court of Appeal decision on the Marine and Coastal Area Act.Watch25 Jul 04:14 AM
PoliticsGovernment moves to overturn Court of Appeal decision over Māori customary marine rightsThe Government disagrees with a recent ruling.25 Jul 04:07 AM
New ZealandForced adoptions, starvation, beatings: Landmark report reveals horrors for unwed mumsThis is what happened to girls and women sent to unmarried mothers' homes.25 Jul 01:16 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Caring words for abuse survivors are easy. Actions won't beOPINION: Many of the royal commission's recommendations run contrary to the Govt's agenda.25 Jul 12:55 AM