PoliticsOil and gas bonds idea won’t work - officials kill Shane Jones’ idea for long-term industry certaintyOfficials quash idea from Shane Jones to give oil and gas sector more certainty.20 Jun 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: PM's big-noting detracts from diplomatic winsOPINION: The plane breakdown was bad enough. Then came the 'C-listers' clanger.20 Jun 12:53 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTesla grumpy only 'handpicked allies' picked for feedbackThe secretive consultation has EV importers up in arms.19 Jun 05:57 PM
PoliticsSimeon Brown says proposed cuts for emergency road repairs 'challenging' for councilsNZTA is consulting on changes that will give councils less money for road repairs.19 Jun 06:45 AM
PoliticsKaren Chhour, Oranga Tamariki quizzed over public sector job cutsMinister guarantees there will be no impact on frontline services.19 Jun 05:50 AM
Politics‘As low as $2 an hour’: Disabled workers miss out on minimum wageSocial Development Minister accused of an almost 'eugenic-type definition of productivity'19 Jun 05:22 AM
PoliticsTax cut admin costs hit $43.2m, fears some will miss outAbout 7% of the amount paid out in tax credit will be spent on administration.19 Jun 05:15 AM
PoliticsPharmac Minister won't guarantee National’s 13 cancer drugs will be fundedDavid Seymour's comments put him at odds with the Health Minister.19 Jun 04:47 AM
PoliticsWho is responsible for $17b debt, when did Government drop cancer drugs?Finance Minister Nicola Willis spilled the beans on the Budget at a select committee.19 Jun 03:39 AM
PoliticsTertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds slams Te Pūkenga prioritiesGovt is defending shifting balance of tertiary education costs from providers to students.19 Jun 12:47 AM
PoliticsHealth Minister admits Govt and National’s failures on cancer drug promiseThe Government has faced a wide backlash after it broke its promise.18 Jun 04:08 AM
PoliticsSpeaker Gerry Brownlee wants to boost security for MPs ‘before something goes very wrong’Brownlee wants Parliament's security guards to have more powers.18 Jun 03:28 AM
PoliticsHousing Minister Chris Bishop discusses potential changes in public housing supportThe Government wants to help people out of public housing.18 Jun 02:52 AM
PoliticsDame Jacinda Ardern to lead new programme designed to ‘challenge and change’ the status quo of politics'Leading Field is a humbling and exciting opportunity,' the former PM said.17 Jun 08:35 PM
PoliticsRemoving red tape: Govt paves way for granny flats in backyardsActing Prime Minister Winston Peters has promised planning changes.17 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsPublic service CEO pay bonuses more than 12 months away - ministerThe bonuses would be "directly related" to the Govt's public service targets.17 Jun 08:19 AM
PoliticsGovernment pledges to streamline 'granny flat' rulesWinston Peters fronted today's post-Cabinet press conference.17 Jun 04:34 AM
New Zealand'Love you, boss': Chlöe's message, PM reacts to Greens co-leader's cancer diagnosisMarama Davidson's treatment, due to start after Matariki, is expected to take four months.17 Jun 01:51 AM
PoliticsGreens co-leader Marama Davidson reveals breast cancer diagnosisDavidson said the cancer had been caught early, giving her the best odds of beating it.17 Jun 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSwing voters change governments – Rob RattenburyOPINION: Most of us are selfish voters.16 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Chris Hipkins' long trail of mea culpaeOPINION: From transport to farmers, Hipkins' mission to soothe peeved voters continues.16 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsLabour leader Chris Hipkins sets out hopes for a one-term National-led GovernmentHipkins was speaking at Labour's regional conference in Wellington.16 Jun 02:56 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Hey entitled MPs - the public hates paying off your mortgagesOPINION: Parliament can change the rules if it wants to. It just doesn’t want to.15 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Parliament gears up for week of fireworksThe quiet is over - Parliament is getting back into gear.14 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHealth watchdog taking years to investigate complaints - amid ‘significant pressure’Covid backlog, ancient IT system part of problem, but upgrade request for latter rejected.14 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsScope of inquiry into alleged data misuse claims revealedMichael Heron, KC, and Pania Gray to lead Public Service Commission investigation.14 Jun 03:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Farmers smile, environmentalists fume as tensions ramp upOPINION: It's also been a tricky week geopolitically with the visit of China's Premier.14 Jun 01:24 AM
PoliticsGovt pledges $90m to improve facilities of specialist schoolsThe coalition Government also announced 17 additional satellite classrooms.13 Jun 09:38 PM
Politics‘Fifty-fifty’: Luxon offers frank assessment after meeting Chinese number 2PM said about half the meeting was devoted to disagreement.13 Jun 07:18 AM
PoliticsChinese Premier says it's natural if NZ and China don't see 'eye to eye'Luxon raised concerns about foreign interference in today's meeting with Chinese Premier.13 Jun 05:50 AM
PoliticsGovernment developing pay gap calculator after Labour’s mandatory pay gap reporting pledgeThe country's gender pay gap sits at 8.6 per cent.13 Jun 04:32 AM
PoliticsDavid Seymour announces review into farming sector ‘red tape’'If we don’t remove barriers to productivity, we will fall behind our global competitors.'13 Jun 12:05 AM
PoliticsGovt seeking feedback on 120km/h speed limits as reductions reversedChanges will be made by next month.12 Jun 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTrade and economy at the forefront as Premier Li Qiang arrives in NZNew Zealand will host its most significant China visit in seven years.12 Jun 05:00 PM
