PremiumPremiumPoliticsInside a $2 billion pay-equity debacleThe union says many care and support workers are back to square one.26 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Te Pāti Māori's ridiculous behaviour towards Karen ChhourOPINION: There's a deeply troubling idea at the heart of TPM's comments.25 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'If you're unwell, give up your licence' – Gun law change may have unintended consequences'People are avoiding going to the doctor' – is that the right outcome for public safety?25 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Budget tax cuts are a sugar hit, Nicola Willis wants something moreOPINION: The Budget sales job is to get voters to reward the medicine over the sugar hit.24 May 03:00 PM
PoliticsParliament to launch aged care inquiry to satisfy coalition agreementHealth NZ is conducting its own review into aged care's funding and service models.24 May 05:04 AM
PoliticsEx-All Black among new Integrity Sport and Recreation Commission board membersEx-All and former Silver Fern named for new Integrity Sport and Recreation Commission24 May 03:52 AM
PoliticsWinston Peters cancels planned Mfat cuts, saving ministry $20m a yearThe ministry's budget will be trimmed by half as much as forecast.24 May 12:27 AM
PoliticsWhy some MPs take a pass on KiwiSaverSome MPs cite schemes that no longer exist. What's going on?24 May 12:22 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 'Targeted extermination' - tensions high over controversial billOPINION: Te Pāti Māori didn't hold back in the House - neither did Act's Karen Chhour.23 May 11:23 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe Luxon-Willis interview: 'Surprises and bold moves'What Luxon and Willis think of each other in the most important relationship in politics.23 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt confirms further cuts to come as MSD proposes 700 headcount reductionFinance Minister Nicola Willis said there would be continued savings.23 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsSpeaker to address Green MP’s use of f-bomb in ParliamentThere was stunned silence when Ricardo Menéndez March used the word during a debate.23 May 07:59 AM
Politics'The time is now': NZ’s second ever Filipino MP makes maiden speech'We are here in the halls of power writing the laws,' he says amid tribute to migrants.23 May 07:42 AM
PoliticsWhich MPs have the heftiest credit card and travel expenses in 2024?Collins says she makes no excuses for the amount of travel she's done this year.23 May 06:08 AM
PoliticsLabour alleges Budget leak forced Govt to quickly axe first home grantLabour alleges the Government scrambled to kill the scheme after a Budget leak.23 May 03:41 AM
Politics'We’re frustrated ourselves': Winston Peters on New Caledonia mercy flight permit delay“We just have to be patient and wait."23 May 03:12 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsMP advising minister on Pharmac has investments in pharmaceutical companiesAct MP Todd Stephenson's long links with pharma industry - and plans to shake up Pharmac.22 May 11:48 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Police checkpoints worth every cent; MP can't be trustedOPINION: 'Prevention in this case is much better than the cure.'22 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsBudget 2024: Can Govt deliver its tax cut promise without borrowing?The coalition Government’s first Budget is out on May 30.22 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsVoters back spending cuts to fund tax planVoters from across the political spectrum want spending cuts to fund tax plans.22 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLabour Party members debate ruling out the rule-outLabour members are discussing the level of control to give the leadership.22 May 05:50 AM
New ZealandEx-Shortland Street actor takes hunger strike to ParliamentWill Alexander is now in his fifth day of the zero-calorie hunger strike.22 May 04:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy Kiri Allan never had to go to court for careless driving caseThe former Justice Minister was sentenced on two charges after the crash.22 May 04:00 AM
PoliticsGovt scraps home grants, boosts social housing - no new funding for Kāinga OraThe Government is axing a subsidy for first-home buyers.22 May 01:33 AM
Banking and financeNew tech bill will allow consumers to share dataThe new legislation will initially apply to the banking sector.21 May 11:36 PM
PoliticsBudget 24: Mike King’s Gumboot Friday gets $24m for mental health boostThe spend would increase the service's counsellor pool by 300.21 May 10:37 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: Inside David Seymour's inner circle; the surprise MPs who inspired himThe Act leader received memorable advice after watching a Mexican drug movie.21 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsExplainer: Why thousands are against the Government’s most controversial bill yetOne of this Government’s most contentious bills is now before a select committee.21 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsOranga Tamariki: Bill repealing section of act passes first reading in ParliamentThe pledge to repeal the section was part of Act’s coalition agreement with National.21 May 09:20 AM
PoliticsFormer PM Chris Hipkins was gifted a bike by Chinese Premier Li QiangDavid Seymour may have to declare an expensive bottle of cologne he was reportedly gifted.21 May 06:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: National MP David MacLeod comes a cropper to paperwork, will it hurt him much?OPINION: MacLeod was on a fast track to be a minister - until his paperwork went awry.21 May 01:57 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The best of a boring bunch of pre-Budget speechesOPINION: Also in today's politics briefing - MP David MacLeod's donations drama.20 May 11:30 PM
New ZealandChristopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins on New Plymouth MP David MacLeodNational’s New Plymouth MP David MacLeod has been stood down immediately from his select committee roles after failing to declare 19 candidate donations. Video / Mark MitchellWatch20 May 11:29 PM
Politics'I'm extremely disappointed': National MP stood down for failing to declare donationsThe New Plymouth MP was the chairman of the Environment Committee.20 May 09:03 PM