PremiumPremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: Luxon's Cabinet congestion - time to cut ministers' workloadsOPINION: Ministers can be responsible for everything and nothing all at the same time.22 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow a midwife escaped an African prison, crossed deserts and seas to find refuge in NZHe was accused of helping a female prisoner escape hospital moments after she gave birth.22 Feb 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Sorry’: Foodstuffs admits staff leaked photo of ex-MP as new breach emergesGuard sacked over leak as new case emerges of political privacy breach at the checkout.21 Feb 05:26 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: National’s funny calculations show economy isn’t as good as it thinksOPINION: Calculations from National show households aren't as better off as party thinks.21 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsPM says Govt is considering whether to build a new oil refineryThe Marsden Point refinery in Northland was shut down in 2022.20 Feb 10:33 PM
Politics‘Significant’: Judith Collins says Chinese war ships in Tasman Sea a ‘wake-up call’New Zealand was given no warning of the ships.20 Feb 09:13 PM
Politics‘Loathed’ rail crossings slated for removal to reap benefits of CRLGovt to spend $200m on new bridges to help speed up Auckland journey times.20 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNZ First ‘woke’ bank bill drawn from ballot, but not backed by National and Act – yetParties consider whether to crack down on de-banking.20 Feb 05:09 AM
Politics500 extra police: Minister ‘even more confident’ in hitting target despite fewer officersThere's only nine months left and officer numbers have dropped.20 Feb 04:09 AM
PoliticsWatch: Judith Collins grilled over Police Minister’s ‘perimenopausal woman’ commentCollins was answering questions on behalf of Minister for Women Nicola Grigg.20 Feb 03:50 AM
Politics‘Enormous strike power’: Collins slates Chinese Govt as Beijing launches warshipsNew Zealand was given no warning of the ships.20 Feb 03:13 AM
PoliticsJudith Collins responds to Police Minister's "Peri-menopausal" commentsLabour's Jan Tinetti questions National's Judith Collins on Police Minister's "Peri-menopausal" comments.Watch20 Feb 02:36 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Health hunger games – is Lester Levy next?OPINION: The commissioner's turnaround plan is under review and speculation is mounting.20 Feb 12:34 AM
PoliticsArdern’s three-year child poverty reduction targets not metThe Government says it's an ongoing challenge. 19 Feb 10:53 PM
PoliticsWatch - Treaty Principles Bill: Dame Jenny Shipley; haka in the committee room; call for referendumBill proposes replacing Treaty principles with three new ones created by Parliament.19 Feb 10:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungWinston Peters - A to Z in foreign affairs - Audrey YoungWinston Peters' schedule in five countries includes a boxing bout and a big horse race. 19 Feb 09:00 PM
PoliticsWinston Peters calls for ‘reset’ of relationship with Cook IslandsForeign Minister: there are 'challenges in the Government-to-Government relationship'.19 Feb 05:34 AM
PoliticsGreen MP accuses Peters of ‘explicitly xenophobic’ comments, calls for PM to step in'Silence is complicity, right?'19 Feb 03:31 AM
PoliticsHistoric Waikato war battle site to be returned to descendants of Māori fightersThe Crown confiscated more than 486,000ha of land, including the site at Ō-Rākau.18 Feb 07:59 AM
PoliticsManurewa Marae inquiry: PM ‘shocked’ at data scandal, Hipkins calls it an ‘alarm bell’The inquiry has already claimed one scalp.18 Feb 04:56 AM
PoliticsMinister ‘pretty certain’ bird flu outbreak overAndrew Hoggard warns another incursion of a different strain is likely.18 Feb 04:36 AM
PoliticsForeign Minister calls for transparency as Cook Islands-China deal releasedThe deal has been at the centre of tensions between the Cook Islands and NZ.18 Feb 04:13 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLuxon aiming to get ‘close’ to spending 2% of GDP on defenceThe Government wants to hit a defence spending target – it'll cost a bomb.18 Feb 03:51 AM
PoliticsManurewa Marae inquiry: Significant failures found in data safeguards, Stats head falls on swordThe failures were described as 'concerning' and 'problematic'.18 Feb 01:00 AM
PoliticsTreaty Principles Bill submission: Māori tired of constant defence against Govt policyPotaka: 'I think that I have a lot of aroha for those concerns...'18 Feb 12:09 AM
PoliticsLabour condemns Govt 'covering up' bootcamp re-offending as speculation swirlsPM Christopher Luxon defends the level of detail that's being released.18 Feb 12:02 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLabour may ask gentailers to reinvest dividends in new generationIt says the suggested move by the partly Government-owned companies could reduce prices.17 Feb 11:53 PM
PoliticsPolice Minister ‘very willing’ to explore new offence for protests outside private residencesThe Justice Minister says these kinds of protests are becoming more frequent.17 Feb 10:11 PM
PoliticsKieran McAnulty wants guarantee ratepayers aren’t helping plug Health NZ’s deficitKieran McAnulty fears tens of millions in ratepayer funds will head out of Masterton.17 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The Prime Minister’s long, slow walk to oblivionOPINON: The PM's Act and NZ First problems are far more damaging than he seems to know. 17 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsLuxon not ruling out directly appointing public service chief executivesThe PM would not rule out directly appointing them himself either.17 Feb 06:08 AM
PoliticsWatch: PM hits back at Destiny Church after violent Auckland Rainbow event protestThe Prime Minister said Destiny Church's actions were 'not the Kiwi way'.17 Feb 03:00 AM
PoliticsTreaty Principles Bill creating ’major sense of distrust', 15-year-old saysA range of ages have submitted on the controversial bill.16 Feb 10:20 PM
PoliticsSeymour says there was ‘overlap’ during teacher only-day crackdown, no overstepHe stressed teacher-only days need the Minister of Education's approval.16 Feb 07:18 PM
