PremiumPremiumPoliticsForestry Minister stands by decision to keep Hawke’s Bay out of land use inquiryThe two-month inquiry would take twice as long if Hawke's Bay was included, Nash says.09 Mar 07:04 AM
PoliticsWatercare spending held back by Auckland Council borrowing limitsWatercare has bolstered Labour's Three Waters argument.09 Mar 05:24 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: Inside Labour's battle over Ardern's Mt Albert electorateThe succession plan in Mt Albert has turned into a heated contest.09 Mar 04:53 AM
Politics‘We are living in a more threatening world’ - top diplomat’s warning to MPs'The world is tricky... particularly for small states (like NZ)'09 Mar 12:38 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Transport crossroads – this Govt has more enthusiasm for subsidising fossil fuel use than reducing itOPINION: If the transport sector doesn't cut emissions what will?08 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Economic coercion': Govt fears China using trade as a weaponOfficials are working on a plan to make New Zealand resilient to a China trade freeze08 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeRobertson says select committee ill-equipped to conduct bank profits inquiryThe Finance Minister is unsupportive of a 'quick and dirty' banking probe.08 Mar 04:44 AM
PoliticsSteve Maharey breached political neutrality code of conduct but keeps Government jobsHipkins says low-level breaches and contrition should not result in sackings.08 Mar 01:04 AM
Politics‘People are aware of my displeasure’: Minister warns officials over shoddy information sharingOranga Tamariki is striving to replace its case management system to address the issue.08 Mar 12:32 AM
PoliticsLuxon: Health communications staff ‘a good place to start’ in public service cutsHe describes chief executives as the sector’s 'biggest problem'.08 Mar 12:29 AM
PoliticsThird senior public servant in trouble over anti-National social media commentsDyson's comments follow controversy over board chairs Rob Campbell and Steve Maharey.07 Mar 11:50 PM
PoliticsWillie Jackson defends $16.1m cost of scrapped TVNZ-RNZ mergerJackson says change still needed for 'collapsing' industry.07 Mar 11:41 PM
PoliticsNational wants inquiry into bank profitsWith mortgage pain hitting families, the National Party wants an inquiry.07 Mar 08:49 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: National makes limited progress on new women candidatesANALYSIS: It is not just the number of women selected, it is where they have been selected07 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsIsolation from school leads to 20pc increase in youth court proceedings - Justice MinistryIt comes alongside questions about the ministry's use of consultants.07 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt-commissioned survey on replacing fuel taxes yields awkward answersA ministry survey suggested replacing fuel taxes with wealth taxes - people like the idea.07 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsNew MP caught by emotion as he honours ancestors in maiden speechSecond half of Tama Potaka’s speech concerned New Zealand’s future in education and law.07 Mar 06:20 AM
PoliticsNo decisions yet on lowering the voting age - Kiri AllanThe justice minister has not discussed a referendum.07 Mar 04:38 AM
PoliticsHipkins, Luxon trade blows over consultants in Question Time showdownChris Hipkins got a jab back at Luxon on consultant use07 Mar 12:31 AM
PoliticsSecond senior public servant (and former Labour Minister) offers to resign; Govt taking adviceNational Party leader Christopher Luxon says Labour should accept Maharey resignation.06 Mar 11:44 PM
PoliticsCyclone Gabrielle: Police Minister challenges Opposition claim gang members threatened roadworkers with gunsLast week, police said there was very little information to follow up on.06 Mar 10:59 PM
PoliticsPublic servants might get a pay rise, as Chris Hipkins and Chris Luxon try to use fewer consultantsPM also suggests the Government’s public sector pay freeze may be ditched.06 Mar 10:54 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Why they sacked Rob Campbell and why that has to stopRob Campbell spoke his mind. Why did he do that, and why don't we value it?06 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsPharmac/ACC chairman and former Labour minister in hot water for public political commentsSteve Maharey, a former Labour minister, is the chairman of ACC and Pharmac.06 Mar 06:21 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsEducation tops the list of spending on consultants and contractorsThe big four consulting companies are Deloitte, PwC, EY and KPMG.06 Mar 05:37 AM
PoliticsGovt bolsters cyclone fund: 'We know there'll be more support required'MPI now estimates about 5500 individual farmers and growers impacted by the cyclone.06 Mar 02:41 AM
Politics'Emergency plan': Govt backtracks on transport strategy due to cyclone impactThe Government has backed down on its transport plan, citing the cyclone.06 Mar 01:38 AM
PoliticsExclusive: Petrol tax hikes on table as Govt plans huge transport shakeup, swapping carparks for bus, cycle lanesA radical new transport plan would see fewer new roads, and more bus and cycle lanes.05 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: National strikes deep into Labour territoryOpinion: Christopher Luxon makes a play for the centre with an expensive childcare policy.05 Mar 03:09 AM
PoliticsLuxon takes aim at 'bloated' Govt; promises relief for working parentsChristopher Luxon is set to announce a major policy.05 Mar 12:42 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsClaire Trevett: Beehive Diaries - Chris Hipkins, serial stuff-ups admitterOPINION: 2023 appears to be the year for admissions of stuff-ups.04 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Luxon tries to regain narrative after two false startsLuxon is safer in the leadership than his predecessor. But it pays to have insurance.03 Mar 06:58 PM
PoliticsFight for Life: National MP calls on ‘Minister of Muscles’ to meet him in the ring'Nashy’s worried about his pretty face'.03 Mar 04:00 PM
Politics‘Hung out to dry’: Shaw blasts Nats over climate protest MP no-showHundreds of students ditched school in the capital to descend on Parliament.03 Mar 05:30 AM
