PremiumPremiumBusinessBudget to reveal high watermark for $132b government debtEconomists expect Thursday's Budget to mark peak government debt levels.18 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsLuxon announces $164m for new 24/7 urgent care servicesThe Prime Minister made the pre-Budget health announcement in Botany this afternoon.18 May 01:22 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDellwyn Stuart: Pay equity move erodes democracy in NZThe Government used urgency to change pay equity rules last week.17 May 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: C-bomb brings explosive end to appalling fortnight in politicsOPINION: Who won't be seething with disgust after the past few days in Parliament? 15 May 12:47 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyGovt rules out KiwiSaver tax cut – how much will it really help us boost our balances?ANALYSIS: Jenee Tibshraeny looks at what Budget-day KiwiSaver changes could look like.14 May 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBarbara Edmonds: Foreign investment requires adequate public safeguardsOPINION: Labour welcomes foreign investments that align with the national interest.13 May 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Unhinged', 'Demeaning': Columnist's C-bomb attack on female MPs - Minister, Stuff, PR bosses respondPR boss: Anger over C-word has deflected legitimate criticism of Nats over pay equity.13 May 06:46 AM
PoliticsLuxon maintains Act shifted on social media policy despite Seymour saying that's incorrectThe Act leader claims it's others who are shifting their positions.12 May 04:26 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Time to abolish rebates for charitiesOPINION: Begging is a sad reality of New Zealand life today.11 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsWork on under-16s social media restrictions to be part of Govt agendaA top National minister will be in charge.11 May 03:30 AM
PoliticsAct triggers rarely used coalition clause amid row with National on firearms registryIt's only been invoked a small number of times.10 May 11:55 PM
New ZealandNationwide protests erupt over Government’s pay equity rollbackProtests across NZ today targeted the Government’s rollback of pay equity laws. The PSA says it impacts underpaid women in female-led jobs. Video / Jason Dorday, Mike ScottWatch09 May 01:44 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCatfishing and strange approaches: Social media's a scary place for under 16s, parents say'The big problem is the invisible stuff that we as parents don’t see or even know about.'08 May 04:04 AM
PoliticsNational's Erica Stanford admits using personal email for work not best practiceThe minister says she's changed her processes after admitting processes were 'untidy'.06 May 12:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Are Kiwis about to be hit with an ‘austerity Budget’?The Finance Minister faces a difficult balancing act with this month's Budget.03 May 05:00 PM
LiveNew ZealandWatch: Health minister to speak amid nationwide healthcare strikeThousands of surgeries and appointments across NZ will be cancelled by today's action.01 May 02:43 AM
PoliticsKiwis saving for retirement get free $1b a year - will it survive Govt cuts?Govt currently contributes up to $521 a year if people make payments of a certain level.30 Apr 07:03 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNew Tourism Minister on more international visitors - and who pays for infrastructureUpston has announced $60m in tourism initiatives, but none are additional investments.27 Apr 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'No interference': Minister on defensive after police announce audit over fitness test breachesAn audit will review applications over six months for further breaches.27 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanInside the climate debate that quietly rocked the National Party OPINION: A Government climate policy sparked a National Party civil war.25 Apr 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: NZ's careful dance with US and China amid trade tensionsOPINION: Politicians are being exceptionally careful not to call out Trump.25 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: Transport Minister on new four-lane highway to WhangāreiThe Brynderwyn Hills section is expected to pass to the east of the current route. 22 Apr 11:04 PM
PoliticsMPs visit Taiwan, meet President despite NZ not recognising it as country'Taiwan and New Zealand share the universal values of democracy.'21 Apr 01:31 AM
New ZealandDoctor and nurse strike could delay 4300 surgeries and appointmentsThe union said it was the first 24-hour strike in its 35-year history. 18 Apr 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceLabour finally shoots down Te Pāti Māori’s policy for Māori to receive Super at 55Te Pāti Māori's policy could cost nearly $4 billion a year.17 Apr 01:06 AM
New ZealandSenior doctors to go on strike for 24 hours on May 1 over pay rates, understaffing The union said it was the first 24-hour strike in its 35-year history. 15 Apr 04:59 AM
BDBDBusinessFormer National Party candidate faces fraud caseJake Bezzant and his NZ business partners are being sued by a US investor.13 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsBennett ends speculation on Auckland mayoralty run, blasts Parliament's 'cesspit' culturePaula Bennett described Parliament as a 'cesspit of bullying and nastiness'.13 Apr 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJamie EnsorBongbong to von der Leyen: The world leaders Luxon is talking to in free trade 'fight'The Prime Minister scored calls with major names. 11 Apr 04:03 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: The Treaty Principles Bill is buried – for nowOPINION: Parliament was pushed to breaking point by the Treaty Principles Bill.10 Apr 06:43 AM
Politics'It hasn’t failed': Seymour defiant as Treaty bill voted down, hints at referendum'What it has done is put an uneasy conversation on the table' - Act leader 10 Apr 05:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon's big opportunity amid tariff chaosOPINION: If the PM wants to prove he's a true leader, now's the time to do it. 10 Apr 12:42 AM
LivePoliticsSeymour to face demise of Treaty Principles Bill without PM or deputyThe second reading of Act's Treaty Principles Bill is this afternoon.09 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Why are we raising speed limits around schools?OPINION: 155 schools in Auckland are getting higher speed limits in their neighbourhoods. 08 Apr 11:00 PM