PoliticsSeizing fleeing drivers’ cars risked Bill of Rights breach - Attorney-GeneralThe bill went through its first reading in the House under urgency last week.23 May 06:57 AM
PoliticsHipkins will ‘eventually’ look at tax changes, but issues a warningThe Prime Minister warned tax cuts now would be inflationary.23 May 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The insidious climate denialism of Christopher LuxonOPINION: NZ Steel move is a model for emissions reductions - but it can't be the only way.22 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsInflation takes away gains from Labour’s Working for Families packageInflation is eating away at people's benefits.22 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNew law opens door to more research on tax paid, or not paid, by the super richA new bill makes it easier for the IRD to regularly probe and report people's tax affairs.22 May 05:05 AM
PoliticsNZ Steel to transition away from burning coal with $140 million Govt subsidyThe change is equivalent to taking 300,000 cars off the road.21 May 07:24 PM
PoliticsLuxon: What Budget got wrong - and the projects he wants to work on with LabourThe National leader wanted to see more fiscal responsibility.21 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsExplainer: Why Govt is making a big deal of steel emissions initiativePM Chris Hipkins called it NZ's 'largest-ever emissions reduction project'.21 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt to spend $140m on NZ Steel's move away from burning coalThe change is equivalent to taking 300,000 cars off the road.21 May 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBeehive Diaries: A Budget whoopsie and Erica Stanford's awkward question for David SeymourNational's education spokesperson tries to find out if Act leader covets same job as her20 May 07:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Nats' penny-pinching reaction to Budget puts heat on Luxon over tax cutsNational's Budget response feeds right into PM Chris Hipkins 'coalition of cuts' line.19 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsWhich policies are the winner and losers of Budget 2023?Which policies are big winners - and which ones are 'really silly'.19 May 07:11 AM
PoliticsBudget 2023: Rise in MPs requesting security prompts $5.7m boostSome of the funding would also be used to increase security staff on Parliament grounds.19 May 05:03 AM
PoliticsWealthy donors match $150,000 in small donations to LabourThey were the latest in 11 donations above $20,000 to political parties declared in May.19 May 04:32 AM
OpinionOpinion: NZ’s Budget used a ‘gender lens’Budget 2023 included a gender budgeting 'snapshot' - and was the first to do so.19 May 02:55 AM
PoliticsPromising Labour MP chosen as candidate in Auckland’s Epsom electorateCamilla Belich missed out on Mt Albert, despite being endorsed by Ardern.18 May 11:42 PM
Politics‘There will be higher interest rates’: Luxon calls Robertson’s Budget ‘reckless’The Finance Minister has made a big bet on inflation coming down.18 May 07:03 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Not an election-winning Budget, but not a loser eitherOPINION: The Budget won’t win Labour the election. It wasn’t designed to.18 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: Labour fires first shot in world’s smallest class warLabour is tentatively turning its back on the propertied.18 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsSecurity boost at MPs’ homes, offices after Robertson warns of ‘intense threats’It's unsure how much of the $14 million would be allocated to security enhancements.18 May 05:55 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTrust to try to claw back $385k in loans to Tamihere campaignsRegulator says Te Pāti Māori president has agreed to turn off donation taps.18 May 05:25 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te Pou: Chris Hipkins’ bread and butter BudgetOpinion: No big revolution, but help for those who need it in PM's Budget.18 May 05:15 AM
PoliticsAll the reaction to Budget 2023: ‘blowout’ says National, Greens want stronger action on povertyNational has accused the Government of 'wasteful spending'.18 May 04:51 AM
PoliticsCost of living crunch or 'no ideas' - Budget 2023 breakdownKids (and their parents) are the big winners with childcare subsidy, public transport.18 May 04:25 AM
PoliticsEconomist: Budget 2023 seeing a $20 billion gap emerge in Crown financesBrad Olsen also believes the Budget could led to another OCR rise.18 May 04:15 AM
PoliticsBudget 2023: $160m to gaming sector, rebate for video game developersThe sector contributed $7 billion towards New Zealand’s GDP in 2021.18 May 02:40 AM
PoliticsBudget 2023 breakdown: Massive EV charging expansion among climate change initiativesNew climate-focused initiatives include expanding the electric vehicle charging network.18 May 02:32 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMerepeka Raukawa-TaitMerepeka Raukawa-Tait: No need to fear strong, Māori, women politiciansOpinion: Female Māori politicians are challenging some of the norms of Parliament.18 May 02:30 AM
PoliticsBudget 2023: Massive boost for Te Matatini kapa haka festivalTe Matatini gets an additional $34 million in funding over the next two years.18 May 02:29 AM
PoliticsBudget 2023: $6b resilience plan to future-proof cyclone-hit infrastructureIt follows the near $1b announced by Finance Minister Grant Robertson on Sunday.18 May 02:27 AM
New ZealandBudget 2023: What’s in it for youFree medicines, cheaper transport and childcare among initiatives.18 May 02:22 AM
PoliticsBudget 2023: Primary care eyed as solution to hospital pressure as winter approachesAlso referenced was the huge cost to correct payments made under the Holidays Act.18 May 02:18 AM
PoliticsBudget 2023: Govt to build 3000 more public homes by mid-2025A total of $3.1 billion of capital funding was allocated to provide the additional homes.18 May 02:16 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: A practical budget for less than simple timesOPINION: Has the Finance Minister delivered an election-winning Budget?18 May 02:04 AM
