PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt's parent-income welfare gateway for teenagers blasted by officials MSD officials said the policy did not tackle deeper causes of problems for young people.25 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: The Govt wants to abolish councils, just not the ones you're thinking ofOPINION: The Government's proposal reveals two truths.25 Nov 05:47 AM
PoliticsPolice accept Jevon McSkimming sex allegations will hurt recruitment It comes two days out from the Govt officially failing its police recruitment target. 25 Nov 05:32 AM
Politics'Most significant changes since 1989': Govt plan would scrap regional councillors in sweeping overhaulMayors would take over regional roles under the new proposal.25 Nov 04:00 AM
PoliticsWatch: Ministers announce massive shake-up of local governmentLocal Government Ministister Simon Watts and RMA Minister Chris Bishop said it was the biggest reform of local government since 1989. Video / Mark MitchellWatch25 Nov 04:00 AM
PoliticsPM's office clarifies Luxon's suggestion he isn't concerned for National MPs who could lose seatsChris Bishop has also addressed speculation about a leadership coup. 25 Nov 03:43 AM
Politics‘Political games’ Winston Peters hits back at Labour over Regulatory Standards repeal, attacks spelling mistakeLabour has opened the door to repealing the Regulatory Standards Act this term.25 Nov 12:17 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: NZ's justice system is shaped to increase the billable hours of lawyersOPINION: Few can afford to go to court, so why not expand the Disputes Tribunal?24 Nov 05:00 PM
PoliticsExpelled Te Pāti Māori MP claims spending was under budget amid overspend allegationsAn email reportedly from Parliamentary Service says the MP came in under budget.24 Nov 05:52 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhy National's new policy would lead Govt to pocket more taxEarning more money from tax is not always a tax increase, says National.24 Nov 04:00 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon defiant amid talk he could be rolled as National leaderHe says he will be Prime Minister heading into next year.24 Nov 02:27 AM
New ZealandIwi calls for Te Pāti Māori president to step down after fiery huiMore than 200 people attended the Ngāpuhi hui at Kohewhata Marae in Kaikohe.24 Nov 12:58 AM
PoliticsCapital gains tax poll reveals option with most support: How it differs from Labour policyThe Taxpayers' Union-Curia polling was conducted from November 2-6.24 Nov 12:47 AM
WellingtonThe MP mulling his future as electorate disappears 'in a puff of smoke'The third-term Labour MP says he’ll decide after a 'lads' tour around the South Island'.23 Nov 11:07 PM
New ZealandTop's new leader thought being an MP sounded awful – now she wants in'You need structural change; you can't just rely on a few good people.'23 Nov 10:15 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMP property rich list: The five politicians with the biggest portfoliosChristopher Luxon, Judith Collins and Winston Peters are among those with luxurious homes23 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsElection 2026: Nats pledge to lift default KiwiSaver contribution ratesChristopher Luxon has announced National's first election policy.22 Nov 10:19 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsRebel voices: How Te Pāti Māori outcasts claim mediation turned sourMariameno Kapa-Kingi reveals that she initiated her own reconciliation with MPs. 22 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJamie EnsorJamie Ensor: The growing connections between NZ First and Labour Are there issues on which the two parties agree?22 Nov 12:00 AM
Politics‘Left with no choice’: Ngāi Tahu takes Govt to court over conservation law changesIwi leader says legal action is 'not a step we take lightly'.21 Nov 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: The week the National coup rumour went into overdriveOPINION: Trapped in a long week in the House, MPs invented a coup that doesn't exist. 21 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsMinister ‘bending over backwards’ for pork industry with reform timeframe – GreensThe minister says a 10-year span for changing mating practices is realistic for farmers. 21 Nov 02:13 AM
PoliticsPolice Minister’s electorate staff replied to McSkimming accuser’s emails Mitchell says he wasn't aware of the allegations until months after his office's response.20 Nov 06:48 PM
Politics'Enough of this hostility': Lady Tureiti Moxon takes issues with Government to UNProminent advocate says Māori people are standing up to say 'enough'.20 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOfficials warn of higher petrol costs from emissions standard change Officials ultimately supported the changes. 20 Nov 04:25 AM
New Zealand'Divorce between two parents': Maipi-Clarke says both sides wrong in Te Pāti Māori splitHana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke likened the party split to 'a divorce between parents'.20 Nov 04:01 AM
Politics500 extra police: Why minister Costello wouldn’t change her failed recruitment target Costello says she prefers setting an ambitious timeframe rather than losing momentum. 20 Nov 01:45 AM
Politics'Getting ready to go with Labour again': Seymour reacts to Peters' bombshellWinston Peters has promised to repeal the two-day-old Regulatory Standards Act.20 Nov 01:37 AM
PoliticsWarning to politicians after National MP ‘genuinely distressed’ by comments about his childrenBut the National MP's complaint was initially dismissed and he was told to sit down.19 Nov 11:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Why there's a target on Chris Bishop's backOPINION: A C-grade scandalette over a footbridge signals something's up. 19 Nov 10:58 PM
Politics‘Vicious, sinister, deadly’: Stalking law passes with five-year jail termMinister Paul Goldsmith: 'Today is a victory for a wide range of New Zealanders.'19 Nov 10:48 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsMost of us feel great, despite getting fatter and more distressedHazardous drinking among young people also shot up last year, bucking recent trends.19 Nov 09:00 PM
PoliticsRevealed: The cost to become a NZ citizen is about to increase substantiallyOne fee will jump by nearly $100.19 Nov 08:45 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Absolutely huge': The pay hikes Crown bosses got after recent changesThe Government is defending it, but Labour's not impressed.19 Nov 06:00 PM