PoliticsSpeaker urges MPs to use complaint process amid concerns about Parliament behaviourIt comes as the PM reiterates his call for MPs to tone down divisive language.06 Aug 01:59 AM
PoliticsEdmonds says Willis should resign as union warns ferry costs could hit $1bEdmonds says Willis would need to go if ferry cancellation costs spike.06 Aug 12:27 AM
PoliticsMore and more students leaving school before turning 17School-leaver data is considered more robust – has the slide in education continued?05 Aug 11:32 PM
PoliticsLuxon says schools can defer arts, music as teaching comes under microscopeThe Government wants to lift maths achievement levels for students.05 Aug 08:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: Nats conference hugs and kisses, silly statements and plan for better mathsOPINION: It was happy days for National over the weekend but is the party subtly changing?05 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovernment looks at limiting public access to forest after safety concerns from iwiThe Government is open to limiting public access to a Nelson forest.05 Aug 06:40 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSocial investment to be at heart of GovernmentThe Government wants departments to share more data.05 Aug 06:35 AM
PoliticsSchools under the microscope: Doubts emerge over whether students are getting worseExperts say achievement has not fallen as the Government has claimed.05 Aug 05:58 AM
PoliticsWatch: Luxon announces overhaul of Education Review Office to lift achievementMore than 200 people also gathered on Parliament's lawns today to protest s7AA repeal.05 Aug 04:48 AM
KahuProposed change to the Marine and Coastal Areas Act a test – PetersWinston Peters lashes out at what he calls radicalised university lecturers.05 Aug 01:06 AM
PoliticsThe 'shocking' data that pushed forward new maths curriculumLuxon's conference maths announcement was pulled together in a few days.04 Aug 07:49 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why do we accept the unacceptable?OPINION: A reader writes that people in power need to make changes.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPM's maths fix makes the perfect conference announcement – Claire TrevettOPINION: It won't have hurt that Luxon's rush job on maths shows him as an Action Man.04 Aug 06:21 AM
PoliticsWatch: 'Total system failure' - Luxon addresses media after maths action plan announcementPM announces moves to bring forward change to the way maths is taught04 Aug 12:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettNational ignores coalition partners at conference: Act and NZ First left outAct, NZ First and "coalition" were dirty words on the first day of the National Conference03 Aug 05:00 PM
Politics'Take the temperature down': John Key on debate around Māori issuesSir John Key says governments need to tread carefully on race relations03 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsNational Party conference opens with Nicola Willis nudging at Kiwibank saleFinance Minister talks spending cuts, Chris Bishop suggests council spending reviews.02 Aug 11:30 PM
PoliticsNational Party president Sylvia Wood sets goal of mid-40s in the pollsNational Party gets to work on new policy and selection processes02 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsGrowing fears of rail network ‘safety risks’ as regulation underfundedNZTA officials say some areas of the network are 'not maintained at all'.02 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Cabinet report card - the ministers thriving and those just survivingOPINION: This minister wasn’t ready when a crisis struck - and scores just 3 out of 10.02 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettPM Christopher Luxon challenged to lift polls to Key-era levelsOPINION: National has too often been overshadowed by coalition partners.02 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsGreens vs Tana, Act vs Te Pāti Māori – inside Parliament's latest dramaOne party is still fighting one of its MPs, while two parties are fighting each other.02 Aug 06:38 AM
PoliticsNgarewa-Packer cites Govt’s threat to Māori in defence of mocking tearful ministerAct this week accused the Speaker of enabling racial harassment within Parliament.02 Aug 05:39 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWarnings of ‘catastrophic conflict’ by Australian Aukus scepticNZ advised to co-operate militarily with Australia but not under Aukus.01 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsMinisters criticise lack of transparency in $93.7b infrastructure projectsSome projects are delayed by more than 1000%.01 Aug 05:45 AM
Politics'Māori enough?': Act MP Karen Chhour breaks down over 'bullying behaviour' in ParliamentShe says the work environment feels unsafe for her.01 Aug 05:24 AM
PoliticsLabour MP Ingrid Leary apologises to NZ First MP Tanya UnkovichLeary had called Unkovich a 'known anti-trans activist'.01 Aug 02:50 AM
Politics'Heartbreaking': Children no safer today than when Malachi Subecz was brutally murdered'We need to have done everything we can, and at the moment we can't say we're doing that.'01 Aug 01:00 AM
Politics‘Abject disaster’: Consultation on Te Pūkenga replacement begins; Chris Hipkins fires backSubmissions are open until September 12.01 Aug 12:30 AM
PoliticsJulie Anne Genter found in contempt of the House for 'intimidating' behaviourGenter apologised in the House today for her behaviour.01 Aug 12:09 AM
PoliticsOranga Tamariki Act: Doctors warn removal of section 7AA could lead to worse health outcomes for Māori kidsDoctor: 'Lots of things just go better' with 7AA.31 Jul 11:40 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Urgent action required as Act, Te Pāti Māori battle ragesOPINION: The temperature at Parliament has reached boiling point.31 Jul 10:56 PM
New ZealandAct accuses Speaker of failing to address racial harassment in ParliamentAct has accused Gerry Brownlee of failing to address racial harassment in Parliament.31 Jul 08:21 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCouncils urged to control spending as Kiwis face big rates increasesHow profligate are councils really?31 Jul 05:00 PM