PremiumPremiumPoliticsAnalysis: Peters enters Seymour’s hood, raising potential headaches for LuxonPeters asks crowd it they want politician of 40 years' experience or "imitation".22 Sep 07:00 AM
PoliticsMinor party debate: Which leader was 'trudging along behind' the others?Plus, Labour faces more MP bullying drama.22 Sep 05:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Labour MP concedes election, PM's trust win, Peters sets the toneOPINION: A small win for Labour, but there isn't much time to close the gap.22 Sep 12:56 AM
PoliticsChris Hipkins says there is a mechanism to report bullyingLabour leader said people who feel bullied can make a complaint to Parliament.22 Sep 12:45 AM
LivePoliticsNational's 100-point economic plan; Hipkins addresses MP bullying claimsWhile Luxon is visiting Auckland, Hipkins has promised to keep free school lunches.22 Sep 12:06 AM
Politics'Can Luxon control these two?': Davidson hits back at Seymour, PetersNo polls have Labour or National able to govern alone - here are the powerbrokers.21 Sep 08:46 AM
PoliticsElection 2023: Labour MP Shanan Halbert rocked by bullying allegationsFormer staff have alleged MP is a bully.21 Sep 07:03 AM
PoliticsElection 2023: Disaster recovery unearths Chris Hipkins’ vintage ChippyAll it took was a bit of Watties tomato sauce to get Chippy up and about.21 Sep 06:46 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsElection 2023: Government launches review of one of NZ’s most important laws, after watchdogs complain about poor accountabilityThe Government wants to get better outcomes from spending.21 Sep 06:11 AM
Politics'One of the most serious claims made on the campaign': Why Labour, National are fighting about carbonWould petrol prices really rise under National?21 Sep 05:49 AM
PoliticsAct releases alternative budget: Public service, KiwiSaver cuts propel Govt to surplusAct's budget potentially unlocks hundreds of millions of dollars.21 Sep 02:05 AM
Politics'Another nothing announcement': Hipkins hits back at Nats, responds to GDP resultHipkins visits Napier on the campaign trail as Luxon takes in the deep south.21 Sep 01:51 AM
PoliticsElection 2023: "Confident" Chris Luxon hits the deep south, cheese rolls and international education on the menuThe National Party leader spent the morning in cruise-control in Invercargill.21 Sep 01:46 AM
PoliticsTikanga - a changing area of NZ lawReferences to 'tikanga' are increasing in New Zealand laws.21 Sep 01:38 AM
PoliticsWairoa mayor wants commitment on town’s post-cyclone recoveryThe mayor hopes political parties will offer assurances with regard to helping his town.21 Sep 12:36 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: Labour’s prison reduction goal made no sense. Nor does axing itThe numbers seemed to have been plucked from thin air.20 Sep 05:00 PM
Politics'Grey, beige, horrid': The real winners of the TVNZ debateOver 1.1 million people tuned in to watch the debate.20 Sep 08:54 AM
PoliticsPoll: Labour's slide continues, National/Act can govern - justIt comes after the first two weeks of campaigning ahead of October 14 election.20 Sep 06:24 AM
PoliticsHipkins admits claim he made in leaders' debate was incorrectFor the first time, the men vying to be PM have gone head-to-head on television.20 Sep 04:57 AM
PoliticsNational Party leader Christopher Luxon milks the goat voteLuxon learned a thing or two from his goat farm visit: don't wear a white shirt.20 Sep 03:51 AM
PoliticsElection 2023: Act vows to cut funding for poorly-performing ECEsThe party also wants to rank all schools using standardised tests, which is controversial.20 Sep 12:52 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLabour alleges National needs a massive climate tax on households - they’re not entirely wrongLabour says National will hike the cost of petrol to meet climate pledge.20 Sep 12:50 AM
PoliticsElection 2023: New Zealand’s ‘serious concern’ at allegation Indian Government assassinated Canadian activistNanaia Mahuta said New Zealand would be concerned if allegations were true.19 Sep 11:11 PM
PoliticsDavid Seymour struggles in search for dismal economy and crime wave in RemueraSeymour is not short of support in one of NZ's wealthiest suburbs.19 Sep 05:00 PM
Politics8/10: Leaders rate their performance in first TV debateIt's the first debate between the two leaders vying to be PM.19 Sep 09:57 AM
PoliticsCrime convictions up - spike in serious and violent offencesThere's been an uptick in the number of people charged in the year to June 2023.19 Sep 06:06 AM
PoliticsLeaders' debate: How important is it for picking the next government?A lot is riding on tonight's first leaders' debate.19 Sep 04:44 AM
PoliticsKids quiz politicians on their state care plansPoliticians have been put in the hot seat by young people who were formerly in state care.19 Sep 03:51 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey Young: First leaders debate tonight is Luxon's to loseOPINION: The pressure is on Chris Hipkins to play a blinder tonight.19 Sep 01:49 AM
PoliticsLuxon claims 'we have become a country of bureaucrats in NZ'The two big party leaders are going head-to-head tonight in a TV debate.18 Sep 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsClaire Trevett: What to expect, what's at stake in first TV leaders debateOPINION: Chris Hipkins might be the better debater, but he's got a harder job.18 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Here's why business should vote GreenOPINION: No one wants a coalition of chaos, so here's why business should be looking left.18 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWinston Peters on why he might get Nicola Willis’ job, and how Act is too soft on Treaty issuesPeters might take the Finance job if Willis quits, and he reckons Act is soft on Treaty18 Sep 07:47 AM
Politics'No red flags' about anti-fluoride, anti-mandate comments, says Nats candidateRyan Hamilton says his views were not raised in his candidate selection.18 Sep 05:27 AM