PoliticsSir Bill English to lead Kāinga Ora review, Luxon says te reo lessons make him better PMHousing Minister has received “worrying advice" about financial situation of Kāinga Ora.18 Dec 05:21 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyJenée Tibshraeny: Mini-Budget to be a scene-setter, not a Christmas treatTreasury's forecasts are likely to be rosier than reality.18 Dec 01:43 AM
PoliticsGovt pledges more repeals as Parliament enters final week, mini-Budget to be unveiledNicola Willis is promising to lift the lid on Labour's so-called 'fiscal cliffs'.17 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko: Who are the legal eagles in Cabinet?OPINION: A third of the new Cabinet have a legal background.16 Dec 11:03 PM
PoliticsGovt and councils agree to kill $7.4b Wellington transport planThe Government and Wellington councils have put LGWM out of its misery.16 Dec 09:58 PM
New Zealand'Embarrassing': Simeon Brown criticised for halting cycling and walking initiativesThe Transport Minister said cycling and walking initiatives are a waste of time and money.16 Dec 03:18 AM
PoliticsLuxon heckled to repay $8k Tesla subsidy as Govt ditches 'ute tax'The Government says it will publish a report on the EV law, but not before voting begins.14 Dec 05:47 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Never mind the technicalities, New Zealand is in recessionOPINION: If there's an upside to grim GDP data, it may be we'll get through this sooner.14 Dec 03:31 AM
New ZealandSmoking rates drop to all-time low, vaping rises ahead of smokefree repealTen per cent of Kiwi adults vape daily, with rates highest among young people.13 Dec 09:50 PM
Politics'Absolute rot': New Minister pushes back on 'beneficiary bashing' critics'It's a disgrace. There have been massive opportunities.'13 Dec 06:00 AM
PoliticsNew Government passes first bill, Reserve Bank back to single mandateThe new coalition has passed its first law.13 Dec 03:46 AM
Politics'Tell the truth': Swarbrick responds after accusing PM of 'demonstrable lie'As Luxon spoke, Swarbrick could be heard saying his comments were a 'demonstrable lie'.13 Dec 02:41 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: To Winston the spoils as the battlefronts keep openingWinston Peters enjoys the sun as protests keep rolling out at Parliament.12 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsNZ risks being an 'international outlier' over WHO opposition, Helen Clark saysNZ is one of just a handful of 194 member states raising concern over “minor” policy.01 Dec 04:24 AM
InflationWhy Luxon needs more than public service, tax cuts to tame inflationFixing the economy won't be as easy as making a few cuts.30 Nov 06:53 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe 'fiscal cliffs' as Nicola Willis puts together mini-BudgetWhat are the cliffs and holes faced by the new Finance Minister?30 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: New Govt can't let economy get lost in the coalition noiseOPINION: It's been a tumultuous start but it shouldn't forget why it won the election.30 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: What about education and health inequality?OPINION: 'I’d be interested to hear Peters' and Seymour’s plans to remedy these issues.'28 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Not quite plausible': David Seymour calls out Winston Peters' media criticismsPeters accused media of taking bribes. Seymour disagrees, still wary of policy generally.28 Nov 05:57 AM
Politics'Tell the public what you signed up to' - Peters lashes out in tense first Cabinet meetingTension as Christopher Luxon tries to put Winston Peters' war with the media behind him.28 Nov 05:05 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPotential battle brewing over foreign investmentWinston Peters wants Act to convince him loosening foreign investment rules is worth it.28 Nov 03:56 AM
New Zealand'Scrapped the world's first generational smoking ban' - Global media's shock at NZ law repealThe new Government's scrapping of smokefree laws has made headlines all over the world.28 Nov 01:49 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon's dream start goes up in smokeOPINION: The new PM has been shown how easy it is to lose control of the narrative.28 Nov 12:02 AM
OpinionRedefining the Treaty principles would undermine real political equality in NZOPINION: The new Government promised to diminish many Māori-based policies or programmes.27 Nov 09:06 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAnalysis: Low-income families get up to $38 per week less to close Budget holeCoalition talks have cost National dearly.27 Nov 05:08 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Welcome to Luxon’s brave new worldOPINION: 'Luxon will probably monitor his progress on political leadership imperatives.'27 Nov 04:00 PM
LivePolitics'Strong, productive, unified': Luxon sworn in as PMThe new coalition Government will be sworn into office today.26 Nov 11:25 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Pointless byelection held in Port WaikatoOPINION: The law could swing an election unfairly and it causes voters needless trouble.26 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChris KeallOpinion: 10 pressing issues for new Technology Minister Judith CollinsTech has never loomed so large in our lives - or been the subject of so little policy.26 Nov 12:44 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBeehive Diaries: Luxon's humblebrag by song; will Weet-Bix be safe from taxes?Weet-Bix played a leading role in the talks — will it save Sanitarium from being taxed?25 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsThe biggest concessions Luxon made to get three-party coalition over the lineA $1.2 billion fund, foreign buyer plans scrapped - what Luxon has to compromise on.24 Nov 04:53 AM
PoliticsThe law changes looming from new Govt; Peters, Seymour to split Deputy PMUnorthodox Deputy PM jobshare, 20 Cabinet roles include three each from NZ First, Act.24 Nov 12:35 AM
PoliticsSeymour: We got a good deal, suggests Act trumps NZ First for ministerial rolesA coalition deal will be signed today and a Government sworn in next week.23 Nov 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Excessively high': Te Whatu Ora's $100m consultant bill - and the firm that got $44mStaff feel 'they are being second-guessed and overruled,' former chairman says.23 Nov 04:00 PM
