Politics'Unsupported by evidence': Auckland Council opposes fast-track billIt comes after hundreds marched on Parliament to protest the bill.27 May 03:13 AM
PoliticsRevealed: The Government ghost offices costing taxpayers $300kThe now-disestablished Productivity Commission's lease doesn't expire until next year.26 May 05:00 PM
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
