BusinessTPP misses Labour's key testsLabour leader Andrew Little says the Trans-Pacific Partnership appears to fail four out of the party's five bottom lines for supporting the deal.11 Oct 07:28 PM
EditorialEditorial: Capital gains tax can make a differenceAt the beginning of this month, New Zealand acquired an effective capital gains tax.11 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Vote on trade deal will test Labour philosophyLabour has been pivotal in shifting public opinion, shifting its own position last year from a pro starting point to a neutral one.09 Oct 11:30 PM
New ZealandFears for home-taught tots' educationBallooning numbers of preschool kids being taught at home by under-qualified grandparents and nannies - at the taxpayers' expense.09 Oct 04:00 PM
EconomyFewer investor checks under TPPThe TPP could halve the number of major foreign investments in New Zealand which need to pass "good character" and business experience tests.08 Oct 07:25 PM
OpinionPhil Quin: Labour beware - King and Ardern poles apart for deputyThe advantages of a generational swap between King and Ardern are fewer than they initially appear, and the risks are greater.07 Oct 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Green Party peaks as flag bill upstages KeyLabour leader Andrew Little was badly shown up by the Greens this week.25 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Greens' independence wake-up for LabourOn Tuesday the Greens showed they're working closely with Labour and on Wednesday that they will act independently of Labour if need be.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandA big year in the life of John KeyAudrey Young looks back at the five biggest moments of John Key's third term.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandLittle shuns job-share ideaThe Labour leader is only just in front of NZ First leader Peters in the preferred PM stakes but says he will not entertain the suggestion of sharing the top job.20 Sep 01:00 PM
BusinessSacked agent back in property marketThe real estate agent sacked after the Labour Party was leaked confidential sales data on Asian buyers is back in the Auckland property market.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTurnbull's Key goals bad for OzLabour leader Andrew Little says he pities Australia if its new Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, wants to be like New Zealand Prime Minister John Key.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandDebate flags over Xmas, says SeymourSeymour is asking Prime Minister John Key to postpone the first referendum on a new flag until after Christmas.14 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldVictory a reaction against Blair legacyJeremy Corbyn will shake up British politics and represents a reaction against the legacy of former Prime Minister Tony Blair, Labour leader Andrew Little says.13 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: No bubbly but Little is lifting Labour's gameNext week is an anniversary Labour leader Andrew Little and his predecessors will remember but won't be celebrating.11 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionRob Salmond: The true state of LabourMany commentators have noted Labour's caucus is more united, more disciplined, than it has been since Helen Clark, writes Rob Salmond.01 Sep 11:32 PM
OpinionPhil Quin: Labour's pessimism ployLabour thrives when it approaches the future with gusto, not trepidation, writes Phil Quin. Merchants of doom might fill the airwaves, but they rarely win elections.01 Sep 02:58 AM
New ZealandLowe slammed for 'pretty little' ArdernRugby league legend Graham Lowe alarmed Jacinda Ardern after he described her as "a pretty little thing" when asked if she would make a good Prime Minister.26 Aug 02:18 AM
EditorialEditorial: No worming out of safety obligationsWorm farming is a dangerous industry, according to the Government's health and safety reform bill.24 Aug 06:27 PM
New ZealandLabour puts foot down on health and safetyLabour leader Andrew Little has come out swinging against workplace health and safety regulations proposed by the government.22 Aug 12:40 AM
New ZealandLabour MPs' TPP protests under fireLabour MP Stuart Nash has dismissed criticism of him by senior minister Steven Joyce for marching and speaking at an anti-TPP rally in Napier.16 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessChina strategy worrying our top execsOur senior business leaders are becoming increasingly concerned about the slowing economy, the Government's strategy and our reliance on China and dairy exports.12 Aug 08:00 PM
Business'There is a crisis in dairy' says LittleAndrew Little says another bad season for dairy farmers could cause New Zealanders to lose some of the country's best agricultural land to offshore buyers.08 Aug 09:33 PM
OpinionNZ First's appeal to diminishing fan base spells doom for partyJohn Armstrong writes: NZ First is marooned in a time bubble of the economic boom of the 1950s along with the suffocating social conformity of that era.03 Aug 11:20 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Bottom line a problem for Little in flag and TPPThe Labour leader is walking a tightrope in delivering trade messages, writes Claire Trevett.31 Jul 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Regional bait for migrants shows senseProviding migrants with an added incentive to settle in regional New Zealand, rather than Auckland, involves a degree of intervention that would not normally be contemplated by a National Government.27 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJane Kelsey: Labour needs to stand firm on TPPAIf Labour is to have any credibility, Andrew Little needs to have the guts to announce it will oppose the TPPA, writes Jane Kelsey.27 Jul 12:48 AM
New ZealandTPP could stop sales banPrime Minister John Key says signing up to the Trans Pacific Partnership could stop the Government from banning house sales to non-residents, but alternative measures including a stamp duty or land tax could still be introduced.26 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Little's pragmatic side coming throughThe Labour leader's comments on 90-day trials could be a sign the party is confronting the reality of taking the reins, writes John Roughan.24 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Key told to flag $26m projectHaving watched John Key's obviously flagging campaign for a new flag, Andrew Little had some advice for the PM in Parliament yesterday.22 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionDavid Parker: Nats bet house on trade dealsThe NZ-China free trade agreement doesn't stop new restrictions on house sales to overseas buyers, but National's subsequent deals try to, writes David Parker.20 Jul 10:44 PM
EconomyHow well does MP know our economy?The choice of Green MP Julie Anne Genter for the hefty finance portfolio raised a few eyebrows so we put her to the test.20 Jul 09:43 PM
OpinionLabour message to Chinese very clearI consider myself a New Zealand patriot.But because I have a Chinese sounding name, Labour views me as part of a problem, writes Aaron Lim.20 Jul 12:03 AM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Two sides to property problemsThere is a important debate to be had about foreign investment in NZ because we are a small, open economy and a big shift in global trends can have a disproportionate impact, writes Liam Dann.19 Jul 09:30 PM
