KahuWhat's behind the Māori hikoi to Wellington'Every step of the hīkoi is a ... step towards our own liberation as a people.'16 Oct 06:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Solicitor-General and Attorney-General clash over prosecution guidelinesCOMMENT: Judith Collins expressed disquiet about the new guidelines.16 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics‘Mean-spirited’: Labour attacks Govt decision on hardship assistance for sanctioned beneficiariesMSD recommended beneficiaries on non-financial sanctions have access to hardship payments.16 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsTwo-year wait for a divorce to end after law passes third reading'This is an important step towards helping people with violent partners.'16 Oct 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Wealthy and out of touch? Christopher Luxon faces polling bluesOPINION: A PM's popularity becomes a factor when selling the case for unpopular moves.16 Oct 05:18 AM
PoliticsRacing Minister seeking cross-party support to combat threats to people riding horses on roadsAdvocates wanted to be classed as vulnerable road users.16 Oct 05:06 AM
PoliticsPolice Minister told new gang and public safety units leaving some regions vulnerableMitchell spoke of his 'sleepless nights' thinking about losing another officer.16 Oct 03:33 AM
PoliticsPeters says he would have left TPM’s Waititi ‘limping’ after brouhaha over questionThere was an extensive back-and-forth in the House after the question.16 Oct 03:23 AM
PoliticsEarly data shows most beneficiaries with obligations meeting requirementsAlmost 6000 have received red or orange warnings.16 Oct 12:25 AM
Politics‘You can double it’: Hipkins’ puts money on returning as PM“Let’s go $1000 if you become Prime Minister, that’s how brave I am."15 Oct 11:49 PM
Politics‘Concerning’: Minister mulling more changes to child poverty measuresChild poverty expert: 'I see no value in such a strategy.'15 Oct 09:55 PM
KahuMaybe Act can be thanked for exposing the chimera of Treaty principles to proper scrutinyProfessor Jane Kelsey analyses Act's Treaty Principles Bill motivation.15 Oct 08:30 PM
KahuDays of disruption announced for Māori activity in NovemberThe Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti will kick off on November 10.15 Oct 07:32 AM
Politics'I'm wealthy': Has Christopher Luxon lost touch with voters?National Party supporters most likely to view PM as in touch.15 Oct 07:27 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTreasury asks itself why its forecasts are wrong, sanctions on the tableTreasury's revenue forecasting hasn't been the best recently. It's trying to fix that.15 Oct 05:57 AM
PoliticsInquiry into Oranga Tamariki: Children’s Minister Karen Chhour says she welcomes scrutinyInquiry launched after concerns raised with Auditor-General.15 Oct 05:23 AM
PoliticsWatch: Leaders go head-to-head during Question Time after dual popularity dropIt's the first Question Time since September as MPs had two weeks away from Parliament.15 Oct 03:01 AM
PoliticsHealth NZ chief writes to staff about ‘English-only’ memo, confirms directive also made at second hospitalThe language directive was also made at hospitals in Christchurch and Auckland.15 Oct 02:51 AM
PoliticsHealth Minister says nurses can speak non-English to patients amid Waikato Hospital memoThe memo was sent to nursing staff on Friday.14 Oct 11:57 PM
PoliticsLocal Govt Minister seeks advice on interventions at ‘shambles’ Wellington City CouncilCouncil chaos has the Government pondering intervention - but what?14 Oct 11:43 PM
PoliticsDarleen Tana appeals, but Greens continue process to oust herThe rogue MP has appealed a High Court decision allowing the Greens to vote to expel her14 Oct 10:23 PM
Politics'It doesn’t look great': Luxon's concern over Wellington councilThe PM said Simeon Brown has a 'close eye' on the council and is ready to step in.14 Oct 07:10 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: There's only one poll that countsOPINION: Polls are only a snapshot in time, but can underline mistakes.14 Oct 04:02 PM
Politics‘A tough time for New Zealanders’: Jobseeker benefit numbers jump 12% in a yearGovt says numbers will get worse before they get better.14 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The shockers for Govt hiding in the Mood of the BoardroomOPINION: To politicians and business leaders growth is seductive but so are other things.14 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsPanel rejects quarry proposal a week after being included in fast-track listQuarry consent rejected under Labour's fast-tracking – but it's on Govt's new list too.14 Oct 07:25 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: Chris-tastrophe! Poll much closer than it looksThe latest polls indicate the Prime Minister needs to up his game.14 Oct 06:12 AM
PoliticsLuxon and Hipkins both take a hit in latest political pollThe poll marks the anniversary of the 2023 election.14 Oct 05:09 AM
PoliticsWatch: Sir Brian Roche announced as next Public Service CommissionerToday marks one year since the 2023 election.14 Oct 03:27 AM
PoliticsPoll: 40% think New Zealand in worse shape than on election dayThe poll marks the anniversary of the 2023 election.13 Oct 08:17 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisDerek Cheng'Intrusive': Inside the Govt's vision for boot camps, including new police powers officials opposedCabinet has agreed to make its future boot camps as least boot-campy as possible.13 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOpinion: Energy the goldmine NZ First will exploit in 2026 election campaignCriticising the energy companies has proven effective for NZ First thus far.13 Oct 05:55 AM
PoliticsWatch: Winston Peters accosted by protesters, two arrested after pushing Shane JonesWinston Peters described the protesters as "woke and feral".13 Oct 04:03 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe reinvention of Judith Collins: 'I did not shed a tear'Judith Collins on misogyny, China, Nato, GE – and the portfolios she always wanted.12 Oct 04:00 PM