New Zealand'I didn’t see any way out': Survivor calls for law targeting coercive control abuseLegislation has recently been introduced in Queensland and New South Wales.13 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandTāwhiao McMaster quits council race to contest Te Tai Hauāuru seatTāwhiao McMaster was running for Horizons Regional Council.12 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Labour narrows in on very narrow CGT – what it might be, and who is designing itOPINION: What's the party's new tax plan – and who is designing it?12 Sep 05:00 PM
Politics‘Keep up the good work Carl’: MP deletes post praising himself after housing revelations FB post mix-up: Keep up the good work Carl - signed, Carl.12 Sep 04:57 AM
PoliticsWhy has Luxon just announced change to Governor-General's term?It's related to Election 2026.12 Sep 02:54 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: Why New Zealand must learn from the Solomon Islands as Pacific forum hostThe absence of world powers like China and the United States had a bearing on proceedings.11 Sep 06:02 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPrime meets Stanford over NCEA changes but coy on Labour stanceHere's what went down in the highly anticipated Govt-Labour meeting.11 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Labour byelection debacle demands ruling out TPMOPINION: Hipkins needs 140,000 more National voters to rule with just the Greens.11 Sep 05:00 PM
Politics‘Things are changing’: Te Pāti Māori MP suddenly removed from role, addresses Ferris' post'It’s a decision made by our leadership,' says MP of her removal as TPM whip.11 Sep 07:27 AM
Kahu'First redress': Crown move signals shift in Ngāpuhi settlement talksKororipo Pā in Kerikeri is to be returned to Ngāpuhi in time for Waitangi Day 2026.11 Sep 01:37 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: What Stuart Nash’s gaffe means for NZ FirstOPINION: Nash had to issue a grovelling apology for his crude definition of a woman.11 Sep 01:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'No involvement': MP defends not declaring 25 properties placed in family trustThe properties make the MP's family one of the biggest private landlords in his electorate11 Sep 12:38 AM
PoliticsErica Stanford reveals new secondary school subjectsThe Government has unveiled new secondary school subjects on offer as part of a refresh of the national curriculum. Video / Alyse WrightWatch10 Sep 11:50 PM
PoliticsFate of NZ funding for China-backed island nation still up in the airNew Zealand launched a review into its funding for Kiribati in January.10 Sep 10:33 PM
PoliticsRevealed: The new subjects your children could soon be learning at schoolThere is a range of new subjects on offer.10 Sep 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBritish diplomat welcomes NZ's higher defence spend amid ‘radical instability’High Commissioner Iona Thomas is speaking in Christchurch today. 10 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNew Zealand set to bolster police force in the Pacific, PM cites meth boomLuxon also got to experience being charged at by boys wielding axes and whips. 10 Sep 07:25 AM
PoliticsLuxon surrounded by Chinese influence at closed-door Pacific Islands Forum China's presence was everywhere at the gathering of regional leaders in Honiara.10 Sep 07:22 AM
PoliticsWatch: Te Pāti Māori refuses to comment amid broad condemnation of ‘racist’ Ferris post 'I think they’re going to create division. I just don’t think there’s any place for them.'10 Sep 05:43 AM
Politics'I don't give a crap': TPM’s Ferris doubles down on 'racist' post despite party apologisingHe said it's 'unacceptable' for people of other ethnicities to campaign in the seat.09 Sep 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGuilty ’til proven innocent? Govt announces plans for new shoplifting offenceProposals likely to disproportionately impact Māori, the neurodiverse and the disabled.09 Sep 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsShane Jones wants to consider re-nationalising power companies in energy shake-up'No one is responsible for energy security in New Zealand,' the NZ First minister said.09 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Why do people think Joni Mitchell wanted housing sprawl? OPINION: Misleading information from people who should know better in our density debate. 09 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNZ Pacific aid efforts complicated by exclusion of world powersChristopher Luxon flies tonight from Auckland to the Solomon Islands ahead of PIF 2025.09 Sep 05:11 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsChris Hipkins hoses down discussion on Labour tolerating higher inflationChris Hipkins says there was a “massive misrepresentation of what Barb has said”.09 Sep 04:06 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLabour open to ‘discussion’ about changing Reserve Bank rules to tolerate higher inflationLabour is open to tolerating a higher level of price increases.08 Sep 11:37 PM
PoliticsHipkins won’t call Ferris’ post ‘racist’, says those labels aren't helpfulThat's despite him saying in 2023 that racism should be called out.08 Sep 11:21 PM
PoliticsNZ First KiwiSaver policy would cost $12b-$28bNZ First's KiwiSaver policy comes at a cost to the Crown. 08 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTreasury paper Govt tried to hide warns Kiwis to 'accept a lower level of public service'A Treasury Paper warns service quality will need to reduce to hit spending goal. 08 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsLeft-wing parties could form Govt on new poll, but close race predictedAll parliamentary parties gained support, apart from Act.08 Sep 12:53 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLouise Duffy: How a broken system denied my mum a peaceful deathOPINION: Louise Duffy's mum was given medical interventions that she had clearly refused.07 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Potentially lethal': Police recruits taught unapproved arrest tactic for three yearsPolice bosses only became aware after the technique was used on parliamentary protesters.07 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: Peters wars with the left, immigration tussle grows on the rightSecurity was increased and tensions were high, but did the protesters show? 07 Sep 08:13 AM
PoliticsNZ First to campaign on making KiwiSaver compulsory, new migrant values statementPeters speech lasted more than an hour in front of about 1000 people. 07 Sep 02:00 AM