New ZealandReferendum results: PM explains why she said yes to cannabis reformJacinda Ardern said her vote was a personal vote.31 Oct 04:29 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: What has happened to the MMP ideals?OPINION: The multi-dimensional promise of MMP has never materialised.30 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBeehive Diaries: National's shrinking pains, Greens take a leapStaff cuts and a new hire for National, while new MPs learn the curse of Copperfields.30 Oct 12:47 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: What have Labour and the Greens been talking about all week?New Government talks by Labour and the Greens have taken far longer than expected. Why?29 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandGreens set deadline for decision on its inclusion in new GovtBefore a decision is made, at least 104 Greens' delegates need to give it the nod.28 Oct 10:26 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: The Green Party's impossible bindOPINION: Should they stay or should they stay outside? It's a fraught political decision.28 Oct 05:52 AM
New Zealand'We are getting towards the end' – Greens co-leader on talks with LabourJames Shaw remains mum on speculation he has been offered the Climate Change portfolio.28 Oct 02:23 AM
New ZealandGreens and Labour confident a Govt-forming deal can be reached by FridayBut the Greens' leadership has one more hurdle to jump before the deal becomes official27 Oct 01:51 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandChlöe Swarbrick: There is a real value in being underestimatedThe likely Auckland Central MP reflects on the historic campaign and her priorities.24 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: No point in Greens being a poodle hoping to be thrown a boneThe parties of the left have a greater goal than coalition and different ways to reach it.22 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Opposition benches await the vanquishedEditorial: Can Opposition impact on a wildly popular PM and her jubilant House majority?22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAudrey Young: Labour holds all the cards in talks with GreensOPINION: These are not talks of equals.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCharge for emergency housing is 'taking money from the poor', charity saysHousing people in motels cost the Govt $83m in the last three months alone.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I won't say anything more': Ardern tight-lipped on talks with GreensLabour's team said the talks were 'constructive' – the Greens said they were 'fruitful'.21 Oct 05:53 AM
New ZealandGreens emerge from 'fruitful' talks with LabourBut neither side was giving much away – other than the snacks the MPs had.21 Oct 03:55 AM
PoliticsNext Government unlikely to push hard or fast enough for Greens' liking - Marama DavidsonThe Greens' wish for harder and faster change looks likely to fall by the wayside19 Oct 11:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFirst day of school: Behind the scenes of newbie MPs' first dayThere were hugs and selfies for the new MPs – but what happened behind the scenes?19 Oct 03:34 AM
New ZealandDown to business: Ardern's first meeting with rejuvenated GreensThe meeting was not the start of any formal negotiations – more of a scene-setter.19 Oct 03:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBen Thomas: No easy ride for Labour as Covid cuts short celebrationsOPINION: Labour's big win means it has new borders to defend - and a horde of rookie MPs.18 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsPolitical Roundup: Labour's tectonic election resultThe election result has been termed 'Seismic' or 'tectonic' by commentators.18 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMatthew Hooton: Triumphant Greens face difficult choiceOPINION: Should the Greens sit around the Cabinet table?18 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandElection 2020: Our diverse 40 new MPsWho are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.18 Oct 04:45 AM
New ZealandSwarbrick says she won Auckland Central 'the old-fashioned way'Swarbrick put her win down to an enormous ground campaign and young voters.18 Oct 03:07 AM
New ZealandThe historic Labour victory - and National's drubbingJacinda Ardern has barely had time to savour her historic victory.18 Oct 12:31 AM
New ZealandThe 16 electorates that flippedOne seat flipped to the Greens, one to the Maori Party and 14 to Labour.17 Oct 11:14 PM
New ZealandMāori in Parliament: All eyes on Māori MPs after an impressive battleThe Māori Party is back in parliament but they aren't the only Māori representatives.17 Oct 10:08 PM
New ZealandGreens make pitch to Labour: New Zealanders want us in GovernmentThe Greens are preparing their pitch to be in government with Labour.17 Oct 09:32 PM
New ZealandGreens want deal with Labour - and place in CabinetJames Shaw was coy on the details of his call with the PM, but made his goals clear.17 Oct 08:16 PM
New ZealandThe full list of MPs and the new faces heading to the BeehiveWho is in and who is out?17 Oct 07:30 PM
New ZealandA tectonic shift: Delving into the Labour landslideFive political analysts deliver their initial responses to the election results.17 Oct 05:52 PM
New Zealand'Fricking fantastic': Chloe Swarbrick on her Auckland Central winLabour's Helen White was second and National's Emma Mellow finished third.17 Oct 05:51 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLabour's in: From pay rises to tax - what does it mean for you?What will the new Labour Govt bring: higher taxes for some, higher wages for others.17 Oct 05:05 PM
New ZealandGreens surge to 7.6%, could win Auckland CentralCo-leader James Shaw: "We have defied the odds."17 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: A strong mandate for steely Ardern, but for what?OPINION: Judith Collins' best was not good enough and she has been utterly rejected.17 Oct 04:00 PM
