PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Nats, NZ First wrangle - who really killed the car tax plan?The scheme has had a bumpy road ever since Julie Anne Genter proposed it.23 Feb 05:07 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAshley Church: Why National will form the next governmentComment: NZ First's likely demise means Labour has a big mountain to climb.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLabour selects White for Auckland CentralHelen White was the Labour candidate in Auckland Central in 2017 too.23 Feb 07:49 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLetters: SFO parties investigation a bad lookLet's hope our SFO and impartial justice system help ensure we retain the world's respect.19 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPattrick Smellie: Peters' NZ First scandal is making PM look weakPattrick Smellie argues the PM needs to assert her authority as the scandal drags on.17 Feb 07:31 PM
New ZealandApec 2021 security measures criticised as draconianConcern proposed powers for police are heavy handed and anti-democratic.12 Feb 10:37 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungComment: Mallard mars first debate of yearJacinda Ardern and Simon Bridges both made procedural errors. Guess who was reprimanded.12 Feb 04:16 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTributes to Mike Moore delay start to fiery yearTrevor Mallard says he's going to be making changes in the debating chamber.10 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPoll: National ahead but not able to governNZ First would be out of Parliament without an electorate seat on current polling.09 Feb 06:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Bridges' plan set to backfireCOMMENT: Ardern sits above the fray while Simon Bridges slugs it out with Winston Peters.07 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClaire Trevett: The no-show and power plays of WaitangiA video clip from Waitangi was a melange of power plays between Peters, Shaw and the PM.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFierce haka welcomes political leaders to WaitangiThe PM and other party leaders are being welcomed at the upper marae.03 Feb 10:10 PM
New ZealandBackbench NZ First MP takes aim at Labour and GreensNZ First MP Mark Patterson has spoken out against a potential Labour/ Greens Govt02 Feb 11:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe deals, the money, the players: National and Labour's election campaignsWhat do Labour and National have planned for the 2020 campaign?31 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsShane Jones lashes out at critics: 'I don't give a s***'Shane Jones hits back at criticism over comments he made about Pania Newton at Rātana.30 Jan 01:52 AM
New ZealandJacinda Ardern kicks off the election campaign pledging billions of dollars for new roadsThe Government is holding back $4 billion from the $12b infrastructure fund.29 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClaire Trevett: Ardern v Bridges - the heart of their election-year battleAs the parties prepare campaign songs, few realised Labour's vision was in bitumen.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandJames Shaw defends transport spend-up: $5.3b on roadsRoads make up $5.3b of the $6.8b spend on transport in infrastructure splurge.29 Jan 02:05 AM
New ZealandPM urged to take boldest options to save threatened dolphinsGreen MP calls on PM Jacinda Ardern for boldest action to protect threatened dolphins.28 Jan 09:52 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLetters: Health practices shroudedThe Ministry of Health appears culpable for careless or incompetent procedures.28 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Jacinda Ardern's greatest weaponJacinda Ardern and Simon Bridges have different challenges ahead of the Sept 19 election.28 Jan 06:08 AM
New ZealandSpat with Jones doesn't turn Shaw off NZ FirstShane Jones and James Shaw have been at odds over how NZ responds to climate change.20 Jan 11:36 PM
New ZealandGreen MP Chloe Swarbrick engagedChloe Swarbrick has confirmed the engagement, but would not comment further.16 Jan 06:25 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Jacinda Ardern's early election-year giftCOMMENT: Scott Morrison may secretly harbour same views on Ardern as Steve Price.15 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: This broken country (and the Govt that says it wants to fix it)COMMENT: Why has Govt done so much less than promised? Simon Wilson's election challenge.10 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Two important decisions for voters in 2020EDITORIAL: Kiwis will be asked whether to legalise cannabis and euthanasia.01 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Is Nikki v Chloe 2020's hottest election contest?COMMENT: Auckland Central contest could be critical to outcome of the whole 2020 election.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPoliticians' Christmas plans: Clarke Gayford building sandpit for baby NeveArdern, Winston Peters, Simon Bridges and Greens co-leaders reveal their Christmas plans.20 Dec 08:40 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: And my politician of the year is ...COMMENT: It was Labour's so-called Year of Delivery while National had its own feats.19 Dec 09:34 PM
New ZealandLower North Island trains services 'packed like sardines'MPs, ministers and mayors have received a tin of sardines in the mail to make the point.06 Dec 04:29 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: With poll news grim, was this the Coalition's last supper?Andrew Little, the Minister of Doing Things, issued a flurry of distracting announcements.04 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Labour needs to move with or without NZ First permissionWillow-Jean Prime's surest way to promotion is to lose support to NZ First.03 Dec 01:10 AM
New ZealandLabour's worst poll in two years: Nats, Act could governMeanwhile, Christopher Luxon appears in preferred Prime Minister stakes.02 Dec 06:05 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAudrey Young: Chloe Swarbrick on why she has turned a cornerA new seat and a new sense of direction for Green MP Chloe Swarbrick.27 Nov 04:00 PM