KiwiSaverKickstart axe 'won't deter savers'Prime Minister John Key says axing the $1000 kickstart grant to new KiwiSaver members in the Budget "will not make a blind bit of difference to the number of people who join".26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAct rejects Maurice WilliamsonFormer Act leader Don Brash has approached the party to ask whether National MP Maurice Williamson could join, but he has been unanimously rejected.25 May 07:41 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: English 'reckless' over superBill English said the forecast super costs of $30 billion by 2030 were large but ruled out changing anything, saying it was affordable "at the moment".24 May 05:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungWhy axing kickstart is act of bad faithKeeping silent about axing the $1000 kickstart payment for new KiwiSaver members, isn't a broken promise, strictly speaking, writes Audrey Young.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSex-change funding not a priorityTranssexual former MP Georgina Beyer does not believe taxpayer-funded sex-change surgery should be available "off the rack".19 May 05:30 PM
OpinionCredit Cunliffe for capital gains taxEditorial: The PM does not want to call it a capital gains tax but that is what it is. Houses bought as investment property will have their capital gain taxed if they are sold within two years.18 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandEnglish 'unclear' on rules' effectFinance Minister Bill English says he does not know what effect the new rules on taxing capital gain on residential properties and new disclosure rules from non-resident buyers will have on the....18 May 05:00 PM
BusinessRobertson's Budget wish listLabour would like to see targeted investment in regional NZ in next week's Budget, Grant Robertson said yesterday in his first major speech since becoming finance spokesman.16 May 03:47 AM
New ZealandLabour condemns corrections job cutsLabour have condemned the restructuring of the corrections system which will see almost 200 jobs cut.15 May 01:57 AM
New ZealandJohn Key on 'Angry Andrew'Prime Minister John Key today rejected claims by Labour leader Andrew Little that National had been dishonest with voters last election.13 May 07:19 AM
New ZealandMcCully leads Cooks visitForeign Minister Murray McCully has taken Shane Jones, David Shearer and Winston Peters with him for his trip to the Cook Islands, where he is holding talks.11 May 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Labour penalty for unenrolled could backfireThe Labour Party has floated the idea of withholding state support such as Working for Families tax credits from people who are not enrolled to vote.11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBuildings' quake code loosenedA new deadline of 50 years to strengthen earthquake-prone buildings will preserve Auckland's heritage areas, a trust that owns old buildings says.10 May 05:00 PM
OpinionLabour rings changes by schmoozing big businessAndrew Little is inviting the Barbarians at the gate into Labour's lair in an attempt to lift the party's economic credentials, writes John Armstrong.08 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Not enrolled? No support'Labour has proposed withholding state support such as tax credits and Working For Families from people who are not enrolled to vote.08 May 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanPush for exposure reflects poorly on LittleAndrew Little has tarnished his own reputation for fair play by trying to expose the name of the Cabinet minister whose brother faces child indecency charges, writes Fran O'Sullivan.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMP's brother: Key slow to act - LittleAndrew Little says John Key should have acted sooner to address any potential conflicts of interest involving a Minister whose brother faces child indecency charges.04 May 08:51 PM
EconomyThe battle to create an economic policyGrant Robertson has a tough job as Labour's finance spokesman. He has to critique National's performance without yet having formulated his party's own economic policy.03 May 05:00 PM
OpinionRodney HideWinston Peters gives Labour a politics lessonRodney Hide writes: Little is polling below Labour's previous leaders, Cunliffe and Shearer. Peters is breathing down his neck. Key remains on 51% as preferred PM.02 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandIndependent investigations necessaryHaving military deaths only investigated in-house raises suspicions that this is a convenient way of closing down investigation and criticism - Labour.16 Apr 10:48 PM
OpinionEditorial: Guarantee minimum work hoursJust as Labour governments are prone to cater to even the more extravagant wishes of trade unionists, so their National counterparts can find it difficult to resist the over-the-top whims of....15 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Labour first in line to court King of NorthlandThe member of Parliament-elect for Northland, Winston Raymond Peters, returned to the House this week, a Phoenix rising, a man transformed, writes Claire Trevett.01 Apr 10:02 PM
New ZealandCunliffe confirms marriage break-upDavid Cunliffe, who had been married for more than 30 years, confirms split but won't be making any further comment "for the sake of our children and our wider family".23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLabour to oppose flag billLabour will oppose a bill setting up the two referendums deciding the fate of the flag because of a sticking point over the order of the questions.11 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: National crosses into the cynical side of politicsYesterday's announcement is classic pork-barrelling, writes John Armstrong. It indicates National is seriously worried that Winston Peters may well carry off a victory.09 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Andrew Little loses his nerve over Northland pollLabour Party leader Andrew Little has wasted no time running up the white flag in the Northland byelection.09 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionPhil Quin: Little looking ready to take bullet meant for KeyIf Willow-Jean Prime siphons enough votes from Peters to deliver victory to the Government, John Key won't have dodged a bullet; Andrew Little will have stepped into the bullet's path, writes Phil Quin.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt uses ACC as 'cash cow' - LittleLabour leader Andrew Little has called for an immediate cut in ACC levies, saying the corporation was set to collect $350 million a year more than needed.09 Mar 06:02 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: PM transcript release a small victoryThe PM's Office has finally agreed to release transcripts from his post cabinet press conferences, and Audrey Young says it's a small, but important, victory.09 Mar 02:05 AM
New ZealandLittle drops Peters hintLabour leader Andrew Little has given supporters a hint that they can vote for Winston Peters in Northland, but he rejects any comparisons to National's 'dirty deals' in Epsom.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPeters an early favouriteThe first poll of the Northland byelection shows NZ First leader Winston Peters has taken an early lead.05 Mar 05:11 AM
New ZealandLabour disputes claims of robust systemLabour's Jacinda Ardern disputes claims by John Key and Amy Adams that an independent criminal review commission would replicate what NZ has now.04 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Rival old dogs' paws crossed for win-win in NorthThe self-appointed Pied Piper of the North, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, has the words "Follow Me" on the back of his campaign bus.04 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Labour misses chance to rattle Govt with PetersThe Northland byelection had the makings of a real nailbiter if Labour had stood aside and made it a two-horse race.03 Mar 04:00 PM
