Politics'I'm so, so sorry': Kiri Allan breaks silence, won’t stand in electionMP confirms she will not contest the East Coast electorate she won in 2020.25 Jul 12:29 AM
Politics‘Needs support': Willie Jackson spoke to Kiri Allan hours before car crashWillie Jackson said the crash might have been avoided if he'd been with her.24 Jul 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: A grumpy Winston Peters and his ‘mission to save our country’OPINION: NZ First claims it will save us from "racism and separatism".24 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Govt spending, party policies, and what about a grand coalition?OPINION: Letters on debt, fast-food diplomacy, home detention, and the St James Theatre.24 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFinal ‘koha’: Sir Wira Gardiner’s posthumous High Court win for veteransHigh Court decision tells Veterans' Affairs to aim for justice and don't sweat the detail.24 Jul 05:34 AM
PoliticsNew Justice Minister: PM's reshuffle after Kiri Allan arrestKiri Allan has not yet spoken publicly since her arrest apart from a brief statement.24 Jul 04:24 AM
PoliticsWinston Peters on the biggest threat to NZ First’s 2023 election campaignThe NZ First leader promises to announce the "flavour" of his tax policy.21 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Is it time for National to fly the white flag in its war with Act?National's policies so far amount to an Itch-Scratching Manifesto.21 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsMPs lack appetite to improve Parliament workplaceFour years after her original review, Debbie Francis said Parliament still needs change.21 Jul 03:06 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Labour’s new slogan meaningless, it’s results that countOPINION: Apparently Labour is “In It For You". Not for me, writes Mike Hosking.19 Jul 06:00 PM
Politics‘Lost the plot’: Act founder not voting for former partyThe party's current leader isn't too fazed by the comments.18 Jul 04:45 AM
PoliticsMichael Wood ‘cast a shadow’ over public’s trust in MPs - inquiryWood resigned as a minister after he failed to declare a significant portfolio of shares.18 Jul 04:04 AM
PoliticsNZ to ‘set the record straight’ with Solomon Islands after aid accusationsSolomon Islands PM says NZ has failed in its aid commitment; NZ Government disagrees.18 Jul 02:03 AM
PoliticsPM Chris Hipkins facing questions on political motives after bungled announcementChris Hipkins has historically criticised the use of rhetoric in commentary on crime.18 Jul 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettBeehive Diaries: Vindication for Nicola Willis, Luxon gets a Barbie photo opNicola Willis' April prophesies were right all along, and why was Luxon in a Barbie box?15 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Hipkins right to scotch wealth tax, but polls have Labour at tipping pointHipkins is hoping his caucus got a short, sharp lesson from bad polls. They need one.14 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsInside Three Strikes: Did the law keep people safe from violent offenders?Courts grappled with 'unforeseen casualties' that would 'shock the conscience' of NZers.11 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: The 'soft on crime' debate - should we use a Swat team, not KFC, to get kids off roof?OPINION: The Greens and Act offer plain choices in this election.10 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe silent change: What to expect when going through perimenopauseBIG READ: Dr Linda Dear labels perimenopause a "blind spot".08 Jul 10:00 PM
PoliticsGreen Party looking to snare Labour's disaffected votersGreen Party members are assembling for their AGM in Auckland this weekend.07 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt considered Google tax to help struggling media companiesLegislation for a model, similar to one operating in Australia, heads to Parliament soon.07 Jul 04:50 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike Hosking: Labour looks worn out and chaotic - here are my election predictionsOPINION: Two parties will be the biggest stories of election night.05 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Why can’t banks be open about open banking?OPINION: They have it in Australia and the UK but why not here?01 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: Cabinet Minister Kiri Allan and the smoking gun, or lack thereofOpinion: Being shouted at by your boss is not uncommon, nor is it necessarily okay.30 Jun 05:34 AM
PoliticsRevealed: The 'insulting' number of accepted claims for permanent surgical mesh injuriesOfficials are investigating pausing the use of surgical mesh for a common birth injury.26 Jun 05:28 PM
PoliticsPM Chris Hipkins’ China visit: President Xi meeting today in BeijingPrime Minister Chris Hipkins will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping today.26 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘You’d better not jinx it’ PM on his high-stakes trip to China, and whether plane will get off the groundThe PM admits foreign policy isn't his background, but insists he's a fast learner24 Jun 06:14 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPoll of polls: Labour-Green-Te Pāti Māori most likely coalition, ahead of National-ActThe most likely coalition scenario remains the one National took off the table.23 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: PM should be ropeable about Michael Wood - not just with WoodHipkins is having to clean up messes that happened under PM Jacinda Ardern's watch.23 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuLabour MPs stake futures on winning Māori electoratesTwo Labour MPs are opting for an electorate-or-nothing approach this election.23 Jun 07:23 AM
PoliticsHipkins, Luxon and Ardern - what the data shows about their common catchphrasesNew investigative series breaks down what politicians say in their interviews.23 Jun 04:35 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Labour will get punished this election - for what they did doOPINION: Ironically it's what Labour did do, not what they didn't, that will hurt them.21 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionDebbie Ngarewa-Packer: When subject is crime, cue old blame and shame gameOPINION: National have not cited a single policy to reduce crime.20 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsHipkins announces moves to salvage early childhood education Budget offeringThe PM says the Government is also looking at Health NZ's ethnicity criteria.19 Jun 07:04 PM