New Zealand‘Rugby and politics are not so far removed’: Ex-rugby boss' maiden speech as MPNew Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP shares maiden speech in Parliament.07 Mar 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe substantive, easy, and the redundant: How Govt’s 100-day plan is goingToday is the deadline for the 100-day action plan. How many items were meaningless?07 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsTransport plan signals higher fees and fines - are voters going to object?'Let's get real here. The coffers of bare, the forecasts are for deficits and deficits'.07 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsConservation warning issued for Government over planned fast-track consenting billMinister Shane Jones said DoC consents will deprioritise conservation.07 Mar 05:31 AM
PoliticsGang patch ban inconsistent with Bill of Rights, passes first readingLabour's spokesman said the party wanted to be constructive about addressing gangs.07 Mar 04:17 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAmericans talk feminism and nuclear submarine deal with Judith CollinsAmerican Defence brass fly into Wellington to discuss Aukus agreement.07 Mar 02:12 AM
PoliticsGovernment introduces new bill to speed up major projectsChristopher Luxon faces questions about a key minister, as end of 100-day plan nears.06 Mar 11:22 PM
PoliticsSeymour says 'no question' jobs will go from public sectorAct's leader says despite increases in spending, public services have not improved.06 Mar 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovernment's road transport budget means big changes for roadsThe Government's $20b transport plan will fundamentally change our transport system.06 Mar 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhat is the Winston Rule and did James Shaw just kill it?A longstanding tradition of Question Time might have changed.06 Mar 02:53 AM
PoliticsAnti-extremism centre director says Govt might be child-hating 'death cult', calls for resignationIt is the second social media spat involving Seymour this week.06 Mar 02:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: 10 questions for Simeon BrownOPINION: Productivity, safety, potholes: will the new transport plan deliver any of them?06 Mar 01:33 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt's transport plan: How much more you'll pay and what you'll get for itThe message is if you speed or drink-drive, you'll likely get caught and you'll pay more.05 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsHigh-tech Halo camera coming to a road near youThe first of new high-tech cameras has been rolled out with a community's blessing.05 Mar 04:00 PM
Politics'Embarrassing': PM misses meetings with world leaders after yet another NZDF plane breakdownDefence Minister Judith Collins said the breakdown resulted in 'pitying looks'.05 Mar 05:13 AM
PoliticsSeymour and health co-chair say spat won’t overtake debate on school lunches programmeThe other coalition co-chair is confident everyone can discuss matters in a mature way.05 Mar 04:23 AM
PoliticsWatch: Peters steps in for Luxon; Nats MP apologises for 'unparliamentary remark'National released its roading plan yesterday.05 Mar 02:09 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon cops fiscal backlash after allowance blunder, rego hikesOPINION: The PM is usually the one delivering economic lectures. Not this week.05 Mar 12:17 AM
Politics‘Tragedy for women’: Act responds to discharge without conviction after pensioner punchedThe judge said the gravity of a conviction on the young man would be out of proportion.04 Mar 09:07 PM
PoliticsPM flying commercial to Oz after fault on Air Force planeLuxon will press the flesh with nine international leaders in Australia.04 Mar 05:28 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt commits to new roads - fuel taxes gone by end of decade, fines could doubleThe Government remains committed to the roads despite an apparent $20b blowout.04 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Wayne Brown, the Auckland port and his questionable ‘future fund’Opinion: The Auckland mayor has a lot of work to do to make his plans for the city stick.04 Mar 04:00 PM
Politics'Road to nowhere': Govt criticised over $50 rego hike and fuel tax increaseThe Government has unveiled its transport spending priorities.04 Mar 06:05 AM
PoliticsTreaty settlement delays likely thanks to Govt’s public spending cutsThe Ngāpuhi settlement, among others, would be prioritised amid the spending cuts.04 Mar 12:44 AM
Politics$30m price tag to fix draughty, 'uncomfortable' Premier House revealedReport says Premier House falls well short of the standard expected for a PM03 Mar 11:11 PM
PoliticsCharities blast ‘extremely concerning’ David Seymour school lunches appointmentAct leader says free meals policy is 'under consideration' ahead of the Budget.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandUpgrades badly needed at Premier House, says Heritage NZIt's in a dishevelled state partly due to it serving multiple purposes, the entity says.03 Mar 05:55 AM
New ZealandStudent journalists outraged after Parliament access withdrawnSpeaker Gerry Brownlee says it's about security. The students feel they're being blocked.02 Mar 11:50 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentCecilia Robinson: Premier House and the sad state of our nation's assetsOPINION: The decision to avoid investing in Premier House misses the broader point.02 Mar 11:38 PM
Politics'It's a distraction': PM’s swift U-turn, will pay back $13k in accommodation allowanceLabour says PM 'treating hard-working Kiwis like a bottomless ATM'.01 Mar 04:49 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: PM's own goal and backdown on accommodation allowanceLuxon caved in on the allowance for his apartment within two hours of defending it.01 Mar 04:24 AM
PoliticsPolice to coordinate gang liaison efforts in preparation for gang patch banThe Justice Minister accepts the ban will be a challenge to implement.01 Mar 04:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Pressure on Willis to deliver as Opposition comes out swingingOPINION: National has ceded the moral high ground, raising the stakes for its May Budget.29 Feb 11:10 PM
PoliticsLuxon claims $52k top-up to rent his own Wellington apartmentThe Prime Minister is the first in three decades to claim the $52k allowance.29 Feb 09:31 PM
