PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It’s a bombing run': War has broken out between Auckland's mayor and the Housing MinisterRelations between Auckland Council and the Government have hit a new low.03 Aug 08:50 PM
PoliticsThreat of China’s Pacific pursuit driving NZ’s new defence strategyThe documents contain some of the strongest language used by the Govt on China.03 Aug 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFiscal Hole Battle Royale! Peters v Seymour v Willis v RobertsonWinston Peters says there's a fiscal hole - he's mostly right.03 Aug 06:48 AM
PoliticsTop Govt official apologises to Select Committee as staff accused of ‘devious’ conductStaff pushed on with a report despite explicit instruction from MPs not to.03 Aug 05:47 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsHealth Minister says wait times 'turned around' - wants up-to-date data to prove itHealth minister says waiting lists are coming down and system is recovering.03 Aug 05:36 AM
PoliticsDavid Seymour clarifies Act’s ‘ruling out’ of NZ FirstNZ First reached 4.1 per cent in last night's TV poll.03 Aug 05:22 AM
PoliticsWatch: Parliament in hysterics after Nicola Willis' Question Time slip-upWillis quickly realised her mistake.03 Aug 04:55 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPoll of Polls: Labour’s re-election chances seem to be evaporatingThere's now a greater chance of a hung Parliament than a Labour Government.03 Aug 02:03 AM
PoliticsChaos in House as National tries to adjourn Parliament after Labour caught not knowing what it was debatingConfusion reigns as correct speech and which version of bill is being debated unclear.03 Aug 01:54 AM
CrimeParliament protester who hurled paver at police says he’s not violentBoz Taniwha stoked a tent fire before throwing objects at police.03 Aug 01:34 AM
PoliticsNZ MPs confront Iran's ambassador in fiery meetingIranian ambassador appears before Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade select committee.03 Aug 01:25 AM
PoliticsDefiant PM downplays poor poll results, says it's 'game on' for electionDespite Labour's struggles, Hipkins still leads preferred prime minister over Luxon.02 Aug 11:44 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: Why do experts hate Labour’s potential GST exemption?OPINION: It gives a massive tax cut to supermarkets at the expense of the public.02 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike Hosking: $1000 for charity says Kieran McAnulty's wrong, Labour will loseOPINION: Labour is staring down the barrel of an election night nightmare.02 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Labour's last chances are hanging on Luxon's popularity levelsLuxon won't be worrying about his polling but he might worry about Winston Peters.02 Aug 07:28 AM
New ZealandNational, Act on track to govern alone in new pollFindings come as other recent polls show the left and right blocs neck and neck.02 Aug 06:14 AM
Politics‘Shameful’: National accuses Labour of petty politics in killing paid parental leave changesUnder the current legislation, primary carers can't take parental leave together.02 Aug 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPotential new Attorney-General declares just one skeleton in his closetNational candidate had his apprenticeship with Christopher Finlayson.02 Aug 04:58 AM
New ZealandPublic service bosses called in as Govt accounts plungeFinance Minister Grant Robertson's office denies the rumours.02 Aug 04:40 AM
New ZealandGovt offers historic teacher pay rise in $4.4 billion packageAn arbitration panel recommended a 14.5 per cent increase.02 Aug 01:46 AM
PoliticsMāori Party vows to take Māori children out of state careTe Pati Māori outlines its policy for children01 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsGreens say overstayer amnesty a priority if Labour wants its supportImmigration Minister says amnesty not likely before election.01 Aug 06:26 AM
New ZealandAlleged ‘threatening or intimidating’ behaviour: Nats MP referred to Privileges CommitteeIt follows a complaint by Labour MP Rachel Boyack.01 Aug 04:42 AM
Politics‘Opportunistic’: Little hits out at Nats over mass arrivals oppositionLabour says bill tidies up flaws in National's 2013 law on asylum seeker mass arrivals.01 Aug 02:50 AM
PoliticsRoad race! Luxon and Hipkins’ $10b funding questionNats want more private funding, Labour says it'll mean more failed PPPs01 Aug 02:40 AM
Politics'Very big price tag': PM responds to recommended 14.5pc pay rise for teachers'That’s not the sort of money you find down the back of the couch.'31 Jul 07:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: Why is it 'petulant' for a minister to resign on principle?OPINION: Why was a top politician attacked for resigning on a matter of principle?31 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: Luxon's dilemmas - what a National-Act Cabinet might look likeOPINION: These are six ministerial posts Act could get in government.31 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: Um, well, ah... Christopher Luxon struggles with the numbersOPINION: Nats got taught a lesson, but Labour lacks credibility on transport inflation.31 Jul 07:09 AM
PoliticsPM reveals which cyclone-slammed highways to get repaired firstWhere the first part of $6b package will be spent.31 Jul 04:36 AM
PoliticsLabour list winners and losers - the MPs now in perilSeveral current MPs may struggle to return to Parliament based on current polling.31 Jul 01:53 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsEx-National Front Stop Co-Governance Tour organiser believes 'white people' being targetedThose attending secret meeting in Hawke's Bay screened by former National Front organiser.30 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'A stubborn stain': NZ’s deepest pockets of disadvantage and the way forwardHow government intervention can even the playing field and remove the social stain.30 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettTransport on the menu as Labour regroups, National goes for advantageOPINION: Both National and Labour are expected to roll out transport moves.30 Jul 05:00 PM