PremiumPremiumPoliticsOut of office: Chris Hipkins on power, pressure - and Scrabble with partner Toni'People don't vote on a left-right continuum. They vote on the vibe of the campaign.'08 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Why it’s a great time to be in GovernmentThe new Government is having fun - so is the Opposition.08 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsGovernment rocked by second leak in five days; Hipkins respondsThe Government quietly suspended regulatory scrutiny at Cabinet.08 Dec 05:14 AM
New Zealand'Goldilocks of New Zealand': Hamilton MP showcases his electorateThe new MP presented his maiden statement in Parliament yesterday.08 Dec 03:48 AM
Politics'Public trust is our biggest challenge': How the relationship between media and politicians is changingLong-time political reporter Jane Patterson joins the On the Tiles podcast.08 Dec 03:32 AM
New ZealandThe Govt departments set to switch from Māori to English namesNZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi was first out of the blocks. Who's next?08 Dec 03:24 AM
New ZealandLuxon says Cyclone Gabrielle-hit zones 'not forgotten', SH2 'in really bad shape'The PM is in Cyclone Gabrielle-hit Wairoa in a change from his duties this week.08 Dec 02:46 AM
New Zealand'Cheap politics': Labour fires back at Nicola Willis over ferry budget blowoutLabour finance spokesman Grant Robertson sheds more light on KiwiRail's ferry conundrum.08 Dec 02:07 AM
PoliticsClear-out at Waka Kotahi includes exit of chairman Paul ReynoldsThe outgoing chairman joined the transport agency's board only in February.08 Dec 01:35 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Clear MVP after a sensational first week in ParliamentOPINION: Political rookies, take notice: this is how you set the tone.07 Dec 11:54 PM
Politics'He’s a born diplomat': Fran O'Sullivan on what Winston Peters is like behind the scenesNZ First leader can be fiery at home, but the same doesn't apply when he's abroad.07 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsFiery and emotional day as Parliament gets back to businessParliament got down to business with the first Question Time.07 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Financial time bombs': Three Waters regulator funding dries upA key tranche of Three Waters funding will run out next year.07 Dec 04:00 PM
Politics'That’s not very original!' - Robertson and Willis spar over state of the economyThe Government’s approach to the Israel-Hamas conflict is set to be debated.07 Dec 03:20 AM
PoliticsMinister confident Police Commissioner can fulfill list of expectationsMitchell finally expressed confidence in Coster after several days avoiding the question.07 Dec 02:49 AM
PoliticsGreens, Labour MP claim genocide occurring in Gaza as Parliament debates ceasefire callHeated debate saw opposition MPs urge Govt call for 'immediate' ceasefire.07 Dec 12:55 AM
PoliticsGovt 'absolutely' committed to climate targets despite reversing oil and gas ban, says Simon WattsMinister says it has a different approach to meeting the emissions reduction targets.06 Dec 11:44 PM
New ZealandPolice Minister Mark Mitchell explains why he released letter to CosterChris Hipkins set the tone, labelling the new Government as a 'disgrace'.06 Dec 06:30 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Unfunded’, undeliverable: Treasury's verdict on former govt's transport plansOfficials warned government would need to find billions in borrowing and 100,000 workers.06 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Who has the advantage and disadvantage in the new debating chamber?Where the new battle lines are drawn as Question Time resumes.06 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: David Seymour and Beltway bureaucrats must learn from medieval IcelandOPINION: Gargantuan red tape will be gone if we learn a "Thingvellir" or two from Iceland.06 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsPolice Minister sets expectations for Commissioner in new letterMark Mitchell's expectations for Coster to show 'strong and decisive' leadership.06 Dec 07:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Friend or foe? Refreshed roll call of political enemies as new MP shinesLuxon had to judge quickly whether to laugh or stay deadpan in Peters' speech.06 Dec 06:05 AM
Politics'Bunch of losers' - Peters strafes political opponents in fiery first debateIt came as leaders launched into the first Parliamentary debate this term.06 Dec 05:03 AM
PoliticsThe left doesn’t own poor, Māori: National MP's revealing, personal maiden speechThe Rangitata MP spoke of an at times challenging upbringing.06 Dec 01:20 AM
PoliticsGovernment agenda in Speech from ThroneThe speech is expected to have a focus on driving down the cost of living.06 Dec 12:59 AM
Politics'Learning loss': Kiwi kids falling performance in maths and scienceReport shows continuing decline of 15-year-old students in maths compared to rest of OECD.05 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsBattle lines drawn as parties make their pledges to new Speaker of the HouseHundreds protested outside Parliament as MPs pledged their allegiance to the King.05 Dec 04:00 PM
Politics'Kīngi Harehare': Controversy over Māori MPs' oath to CharlesTākuta Ferris and Rawiri Waititi did not stick exactly to the script.05 Dec 05:08 AM
PoliticsLabour calls for visas for family of Kiwis stuck in GazaSo far 19 NZ citizens and residents have been assisted in escaping Gaza.05 Dec 02:14 AM
New ZealandThe best photos of today's Te Pāti Māori protests across New ZealandThis morning’s protests brought peak-hour traffic to standstills.04 Dec 10:54 PM
PoliticsInquiry launched after confidential Cabinet papers publishedMBIE has begun an inquiry into the leak.04 Dec 09:54 PM
PoliticsLuxon labels protests 'unfair'; Ngarewa-Packer says PM should heed message being sentProtests important to unite Māori as new Government starts - Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.04 Dec 09:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: It'll take more than a mihi to fix this, Prime MinisterOPINION: Protesters feel targeted by the new Government - and it's not hard to see why.04 Dec 09:46 PM
