PoliticsHecklers disrupt Act Party campaign launch during David Seymour’s speechSeveral hecklers were dragged out of the theatre by security.17 Sep 01:55 AM
PoliticsBeehive Diaries: Who is the best debater, and what’s Chippy been eating?Chris Luxon thinks Chis Hipkins is a great debater - is he?16 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsHipkins promises to keep lifting wages; Sepuloni's swipe at Act leaderLabour says workers’ rights 'under threat' if National and Act gain power16 Sep 02:46 AM
PoliticsElection 2023: Greens promise five weeks of annual leave by 2025Party co-leader Marama Davidson made the announcement while in Auckland today.16 Sep 01:47 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: The questions Luxon won't answer, and Seymour waits and watchesWhy Luxon and deputy Nicola Willis are trying to avoid a spreadsheets at dawn showdown.15 Sep 05:00 PM
Politics'Bloodbath': The community likely to take a big swing against LabourPlus, why has Nicola Willis said she'll resign over a policy?15 Sep 06:01 AM
LivePolitics'Irresponsible and unaffordable': Chris Hipkins slams National's policiesThe election campaign is nearing the end of its second week.15 Sep 01:35 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: National's numbers problem isn't going awayOPINION: Nicola Willis's answers on tax costings are falling a long way short.15 Sep 01:13 AM
PoliticsDrug-addicted beneficiaries 'need to get clean enough to work' - SeymourDrug addicts would face the prospect of losing their benefits.15 Sep 01:05 AM
PoliticsHelen Clark joins distinguished international groupHelen Clark is now one of The Elders, a group set up by Nelson Mandela.15 Sep 12:48 AM
PoliticsNicola Willis says she'll resign if National can't deliver tax cutsWillis said the party had made a commitment to the NZ people and they intend to keep it.14 Sep 10:14 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe weird and wonderful ways that party votes become MPsJust 46 per cent of the vote is enough to form a government in New Zealand. Here's why.14 Sep 09:57 PM
PoliticsElection 2023: Labour wants to enable class action law suits, review district court jury trialsNew Zealand does not currently have a class action regime, with cost being a barrier14 Sep 08:46 PM
PoliticsChris Hipkins hits Labour country on West Coast, grilled by 91-year-oldThe Labour supporter has photos of herself with several recent Labour leaders.14 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: 'Release the costings' - Robertson and Willis spar over National tax policy at economy debateWho has the economic chops to supercharge the New Zealand economy?14 Sep 06:38 AM
PoliticsWill voters care about criticism of Nat's 'beyond comprehension' tax policy?Plus, a tense climate debate and National's rural policy.14 Sep 05:53 AM
New ZealandElection 2023: National MP Dr Shane Reti says he wants to scrap Health Star Rating for foodReti raised the issue at a debate among political candidates in Auckland this afternoon.14 Sep 05:26 AM
PoliticsElection 2023: Poll finds Hipkins' words have a followingVoters have decided they think National, Act and NZ First would be a 'coalition of chaos'.14 Sep 12:22 AM
LivePoliticsHipkins on the West Coast with money for roads; Luxon tours glass factoryAct's David Seymour the main casualty of National's rise but little hope for Labour.13 Sep 11:00 PM
Politics'Beyond comprehension' - Modelling shows $2b hole in Nats' foreign buyer taxEconomists are casting doubt that National can fund its tax plan.13 Sep 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGreens co-leader: Beer, pool and how the 'geeks' will take over the EarthWatch James Shaw take to the pool table for the first time in 12 years.13 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsAct candidate says no climate emergency, James Shaw describes him as ‘clown show’All the action from a pre-election debate last night.13 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsNational/Act could govern as Labour’s slump continues in poll; NZ First hits 5%New Zealand First is back in Parliament, according to the latest 1News Verian poll.13 Sep 06:06 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettWhy Luxon wants to be the underdog ahead of election debate showdownLuxon declared Hipkins the best debater in New Zealand. He didn't mean a word of it.13 Sep 05:30 AM
Politics'The best debater in the country': Luxon shadily downplays debate chancesPlus, Labour and Act reveal their new policies.13 Sep 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWillis accuses Labour of consistently breaking spending promises - has receiptsNicola Willis produced figures showing Grant Robertson always spends more than promised.13 Sep 04:18 AM
PoliticsOn the campaign trail: 'Secret costings' - Hipkins continues National tax plan attackLabour has promised to train additional doctors.13 Sep 02:17 AM
PoliticsOn the campaign trail: Hipkins kicks back in Dunedin, Luxon visits businesses in Sth AklDrilling down into the numbers, there are serious questions for all political parties.13 Sep 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsMeet the leaders: Minigolf with Act’s David SeymourHe could be the next Deputy PM, but his golfing skills may need some fine-tuning.12 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: Labour and Nats share points over austere times aheadANALYSIS: Both major parties were given a hard word by Treasury.12 Sep 05:00 PM
Politics'There isn't enough in the kitty': Prefu's major warning for next governmentPlus, how a sign-waving event got hijacked by Government debt.12 Sep 05:33 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPoll of polls reveal Labour’s election chances fall to single digitsThere is now just a 1 in 20 chance of Labour being in Government.12 Sep 04:50 AM
PoliticsReprieve for Government as Prefu predicts no recession, surplus forecastTreasury says the economy will grow and the books will get to surplus - eventually.12 Sep 03:22 AM
LivePoliticsHipkins announces cervical screening programme; responds to Prefu announcementLabour's offer to fully fund cervical screening will benefit 1.4 million women.12 Sep 02:09 AM
