PremiumPremiumPoliticsAndrew Little on spooks, working with Australia, and speeding up the review of DefenceThe new Defence Minister warns the force is under strain, but help may be on the way.24 Feb 05:10 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyInvasion of Ukraine one year on: Impacts on NZ's economyKiwis have felt the repercussions of Putin's invasion.24 Feb 04:55 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘You’re making my head hurt’: Parliament debates Three Waters entrenchmentMPs delved into the Three Waters entrenchment scandal in Parliament this week.23 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsParliament’s debating chamber - updated seating planJacinda Ardern's new seat is next to one of her former ministers.23 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsCity Rail Link’s lucky scrape with Auckland floodsCity Rail Link would have been delayed by a year if floods happened earlier.22 Feb 11:01 PM
OpinionPolitical Roundup: How will we pay for the cyclone recovery? Tax the richThe devastation across NZ seems to have sparked a rethinking about how money is spent.22 Feb 09:57 PM
PoliticsTax fossil fuel profits to pay for cyclone cleanup, says Green PartyThe Greens want to hike taxes on corporations to pay for cyclone cleanup.22 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Auckland Light Rail works begin today - but will the Government axe it?Why the Government is pushing ahead with light rail.22 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettWho won Question Time as Luxon and Hipkins faced off for first time?The first showdown in Parliament left Hipkins with bit of a red face at Seymour's hands.22 Feb 07:32 AM
PoliticsGovt to rush through bill to fix 501 law after High Court rulingIt comes after the High Court ruled conditions imposed on 501s here breached their rights.22 Feb 05:03 AM
PoliticsMāori hate Conservation Department, ex-minister tells MPsFormer Conservation Minister Poto Williams tells MPs what another minister told her.22 Feb 04:20 AM
PoliticsPM Hipkins vs Luxon in first Parliament head-to-headHipkins faced his first Question Time as PM.22 Feb 02:41 AM
PoliticsCyclone Gabrielle: PM Hipkins to announce forestry slash inquiry on ThursdayIt comes after widespread devastation following two cyclones in a month.22 Feb 02:10 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsHave Chinese spy balloons flown over NZ too?The United States has briefed 40 countries on spy balloons flying over their territory.22 Feb 12:57 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Hipkins' first mistake as PM - and the Opposition pouncedOPINION: PM should focus on cyclone victims, not political opponents.21 Feb 11:53 PM
PoliticsCyclone Gabrielle: National’s Christopher Luxon slams criminals, opposes ‘flood tax’Christopher Luxon has hit out at the Government for downplaying crime fears.21 Feb 10:51 PM
OpinionChlöe Swarbrick: Climate change taking greatest toll on poorer KiwisOur poorer communities are the ones bearing the brunt of our climate changed reality.21 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: National’s massive Pugh-turn dominates return of ParliamentAs Parliament returned on Tuesday, the big winner was vindicated ex-leader Simon Bridges.21 Feb 04:36 AM
Politics'NZ is grieving': Hipkins opens political year with tribute to cyclone victimsPM Chris Hipkins sets out his agenda for the year.21 Feb 02:23 AM
PoliticsNational MP’s about-turn on climate change after Luxon intervenesPugh blames nerves for her climate change comments, Luxon gives her a reading list.21 Feb 02:10 AM
PoliticsThe Nat MP ‘waiting on the evidence’ humans have influenced climate changeMuch damage, esp. around Auckland, because 'people not allowed to prune and manage trees'.21 Feb 01:54 AM
PoliticsUnder half of students regularly attended in term 3Both justified and unjustified absences up on previous years.21 Feb 12:36 AM
PoliticsGovernment opens door to reassessing new taxes for cyclone at Budget in MayChris Hipkins and Grant Robertson have opened the door for taxes to fund clean-up.20 Feb 10:37 PM
PoliticsBudget 2023: Record-low school attendance focus of $74m packageIt's part of strategy to turn around record-low school attendance levels.20 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOpinion: Govt risks losing rural Kiwis left to fight Gabrielle on their ownRural communities have gone days without support.20 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsCyclone Gabrielle: $300m for recovery, PM says police have looting under controlThe Government has announced flood support as it plays down fears of crime.20 Feb 05:14 AM
PoliticsCyclone Gabrielle: Army needed to restore law and order, say Act and NZ First after reports of looting, local roadblocks'It is a state of emergency and is out of control': Winston Peters20 Feb 12:33 AM
PoliticsCyclone Gabrielle: Phil Twyford calls for ministers to buyout flooded homeownersPhil Twyford has said families are "traumatised" and cannot return to flooded homes.20 Feb 12:15 AM
Politics‘Too big for petty, partisan politics’: Can NZ’s politicians actually work together on climate change?We asked climate change minister whether the cyclone chaos has changed attitudes.19 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: Parliament's new battlelines - the key clashes and MPs to watchRecent reshuffles have thrown up some new adversaries, as Audrey Young reports.19 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsCyclone Gabrielle: Cabinet meets to decide cyclone recovery packageChris Hipkins warn the cyclone recovery will be a steep mountain to climb.19 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsLive: 3200 still 'missing'; 59 arrests for looting, dishonesty - PM speaks on the rebuildThe Prime Minister delivers the latest on the cyclone's aftermath.19 Feb 06:02 AM
PoliticsGrant Robertson hints at larger Budget after ‘multi-billion dollar’ cyclone costGrant Robertson on the cost of Cyclone Gabrielle.18 Feb 09:50 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBeehive Diaries: A visit from the Colonial-in-Chief Princess Anne gets to visit a bunker, and the Greens log on for a night of climate warfare18 Feb 04:00 PM
