New Zealand'Raw deal': Waitaki MP defends farmers in maiden speech'Farming sentiment is the worst I have ever seen,' Miles Anderson told Parliament.01 Feb 11:46 PM
PoliticsChlöe Swarbrick confirms Greens co-leadership bid, reveals ultimate goalSwarbrick is the only declared candidate so far.01 Feb 10:41 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Lingering issue remains after Govt's sloppy weekOPINION: Without a full reckoning, it'll be death by a thousand innuendos.01 Feb 09:16 PM
New Zealand'This is just nonsense': Casey Costello fronts up over excise tax claimsCostello rejects claims she specifically sought out advice on freezing tobacco excise tax.01 Feb 06:52 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTax system is fairer than you think, despite high-income earners rorting top rateA report binned by the Government actually backs what it has been saying.01 Feb 07:15 AM
PoliticsTrove of newly released briefing documents reveal state of country and challenges facing GovtDocuments have finally been released detailing the state of the country's services.01 Feb 07:09 AM
PoliticsAustralian officials coming to NZ to talk Aukus deal as Winston Peters, Judith Collins salute strength of AnzusThe ministers have spent the day locked away talking about China and submarines.01 Feb 05:56 AM
New ZealandAssociate Health Minister Casey Costello digs in over excise tax claimsCostello rejects claims she specifically sought out advice on freezing tobacco excise tax.01 Feb 05:49 AM
PoliticsWatch: Judith Collins nearly runs over Australian Deputy PM with pink Mars roverThe four ministers have spent the day locked away talking about China and submarines.01 Feb 05:23 AM
PoliticsThe state of tourism: Low wages, poor productivity, and the perennial question of who paysTourism Minister told not to fund local tourism and leave it to the regions01 Feb 04:46 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'No undue influence' - Seymour hits back at claims about tobacco industryWith Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters in Australia, the honour falls to Act's leader.01 Feb 12:57 AM
PoliticsMinister briefings - Concerns over gangs, extremist views, student mental health trauma after CovidBims have been released today to the National-NZ First-Act coalition Government.01 Feb 12:45 AM
Politics‘Could happen tomorrow’: Govt warned of chances of ‘catastrophic’ earthquakeStaffing issues could compromise the Government's response to even small-scale events.01 Feb 12:37 AM
New Zealand'An amazing electorate': What Northland MP Grant McCallum hopes to deliver'I stand ready to help and engage however I can.'31 Jan 07:34 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAukus on the agenda, as Winston Peters and Judith Collins try to charm AustraliaThe pair are in the country for a history-making defence meeting.31 Jan 04:57 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBill English on the 'twists and turns' of the Treaty relationshipThe former PM points to lessons from the past five years.31 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPotential contenders to be Greens co-leader - why they might be right for roleChlöe Swarbrick might feel obliged to put her hand up, even if she doesn't really want to.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandClear the air: Govt ministers asked to disclose tobacco industry linksGovernment remains under scrutiny over its smokefree repeals - and any industry influence.31 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsWinston Peters and Judith Collins land in MelbourneWinston Peters and Judith Collins have touched down in Melbourne.31 Jan 07:03 AM
PoliticsWatch: Kelvin Davis’ rallying call to Māori as he finishes politics with rockstar endingDavis had no issue attacking the Government's policies regarding the Treaty.31 Jan 06:41 AM
PoliticsPolice Minister won’t stake job on police workforce boost, PM determined to achieve itIn the space of 24 hours, Mark Mitchell's view had reversed.31 Jan 04:43 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettCoalition pothole ahoy! Mark Mitchell cops it in first coalition hiccupMark Mitchell takes the first ride on the roller coaster of coalition with NZ First.31 Jan 03:29 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOpinion: James Shaw’s departure won’t wreck the GreensThe redder they get, the more people vote for them.31 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandPolitical Round-up: Luxon needs to raise standards in the BeehiveOPINION: New Zealand has fallen slightly in the latest Corruption Perception Index.31 Jan 02:59 AM
PoliticsMark Mitchell corrects answer after police promise flip-flopMark Mitchell said yesterday police training numbers couldn’t be delivered in two years.31 Jan 02:12 AM
New ZealandWatch: Two National MPs representing Hawke’s Bay electorates give maiden speeches to parliamentTwo new MPs representing Hawke's Bay electorates deliver their 15-minute speeches.31 Jan 02:06 AM
PoliticsLabour uses image of influencer charged with rape, human trafficking to endorse Instagram postThe divisive influencer is unable to leave Romania as his legal case progresses.30 Jan 11:25 PM
PoliticsLuxon says Police Minister wrong on police training timeframeMark Mitchell had said police training numbers couldn’t be delivered in two years.30 Jan 07:14 PM
PoliticsListen live: Luxon talks to Hosking after Labour claims frontline police promise brokenThe promise to deliver 500 new officers over two years looks like it's been extended.30 Jan 06:06 PM
PoliticsListen: James Shaw talks to Hosking - 'looking forward to what’s next for me'Chlöe Swarbrick is an obvious contender for the role.30 Jan 05:55 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Treaty Principles Bill dead in the water; Herne Bay sewerage anguishOPINION: 'Seymour should look in the mirror to see one major reason for this division.'30 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWinston Peters and Judith Collins make history with Australia tripPeters and Collins will leave for meetings with their Australian counterparts today.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNational undecided on Act’s four-year term legislationNational says it has no position, despite committing to introduce legislation on it.30 Jan 06:48 AM
PoliticsWho will replace James Shaw as Green Party co-leader?Let's face it, it's probably Chlöe Swarbrick.30 Jan 04:33 AM