Construction'Break-ins, bad behaviour, wilful damage' - Parnell business v Kāinga Ora tenantsA state housing agency boss says Kāinga Ora has heard nothing from the lobby group.30 Jan 03:51 AM
PoliticsHipkins grills Luxon on smokefree legislation in first Question Time of 2024Meanwhile, the Green Party's James Shaw said he will resign as co-leader.30 Jan 02:35 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsShaw's legacy: The ‘suit’ who brought Greens back from the brinkANALYSIS: James Shaw will be remembered for more than his climate change legislation30 Jan 02:29 AM
PoliticsAssociate Health Minister likely confused over conflicting tobacco tax comments - PMA leaked document indicated the NZ First MP had asked for advice on an excise tax freeze.29 Jan 11:55 PM
PoliticsPrime Minister says he has a different view of Treaty to SeymourIt comes just days away from what promises to be an engaging Waitangi Day for the Govt.29 Jan 11:20 PM
LivePoliticsJames Shaw resigns from Greens co-leadershipShaw quits leadership after nearly a decade, but will stay in Parliament for now.29 Jan 10:00 PM
PoliticsWellington water crisis: Observers not in the frame, Simeon Brown saysThe local government minister promises flexibility for cash-strapped councils.29 Jan 09:19 PM
LivePoliticsPM addresses UNRWA funding amid Hamas allegationsParliament returns today with a bang.29 Jan 08:06 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeProperty Insider: Kāinga Ora under fire; Chinese developers ‘shrivel’; why mega-projects are late and costlyInvestigation findings on the state housing agency will be reported to ministers in March.29 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: Meet you on the bridge? Luxon heads to WaitangiOpinion: The PM heads to Waitangi this weekend needing to take charge of the race debate.29 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNZSAS veterans offered urgent cash payments to prevent them quittingThe NZDF is tight-lipped over the NZSAS crisis, citing national security sensitivity.29 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘We don’t want to position China as a foe’ - David Parker on how Labour sees the worldLabour's new foreign affairs spokesman says it is important to stay independent.29 Jan 04:36 AM
PoliticsGovt not cutting UN money after allegations agency staff aided attack on IsraelNew Zealand is not joining other nations in cutting funding.28 Jan 10:43 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsShane Jones lashes out at inquiry - 'it's not the Waitangi Tribunal's business'The first regional wānanga in the constitution inquiry is set to get under way this week.28 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Why would Govt start controversial Treaty debate for no outcome?OPINION: Mixed Treaty Principles Bill messaging by the coalition Government is awful.27 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: Open debate on Treaty principles should be nothing to fearOPINION: Polling over term of last Government showed views hardened on race issues.26 Jan 09:35 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Chris Hipkins and Labour taste irrelevanceOPINION: The party must find a way to pull itself out of an opposition funk.26 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsMichael Wood among familiar faces to win Labour election, as party mulls tax discussionThe party recently elected its policy council.26 Jan 04:51 AM
PoliticsWhy the Government and Māori are divided over Treaty principlesOn the Tiles returns for 2024, discussing the issue set to dominate politics this year.26 Jan 03:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon starts 2024 as the great unifier ... of MāoriOPINION: The PM probably wishes he'd never heard of the Treaty Principles Bill.25 Jan 11:27 PM
PoliticsInvestigation finds Cabinet paper accidentally leaked from Oranga Tamariki to union representativeThe investigation concluded before Christmas but the findings are coming out now.25 Jan 05:14 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTransport Minister meets with Super Fund, as Government puts cash for roads on agendaThe new Government is looking to to tap the Fund for investment.25 Jan 04:39 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNZ officials were advising on Gaza ceasefire in NovemberMFAT offered advice on ceasefire to the caretaker Government.24 Jan 09:51 PM
New Zealand'This is the debate we need to have' - David Seymour on Treaty bill"They need to be defined democratically, rather than in the courts ..."24 Jan 09:23 PM
PoliticsDocuments suggest minister wants to freeze cigarette excise tax - she denies itCasey Costello has a lot of ideas about the regulation of tobacco, many controversial.24 Jan 07:44 PM
KahuTama Potaka: I am dedicated to protecting te reoThe Māori Development Minister says he will use it more often in Parliament.24 Jan 07:12 PM
PoliticsFear of Treaty ‘meddling’ central to Govt’s Rātana challenge as Waitangi Day beckonsThis year's Rātana may have seen the first politician get booed on the marae.24 Jan 06:15 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLuxon memo to speechwriter: Make it dullOPINION: There were some fireworks at Ratana, but not involving the PM.24 Jan 06:18 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLethal aid on the table as new Government gets ready to break Ukraine funding droughtThe Government will unveil a new round of assistance to Ukraine.24 Jan 04:25 AM
Politics'I don’t mind the provocation': PM speaks on Treaty Principles BillLuxon said there was a “range of views and feelings and people are free to express it”.24 Jan 03:44 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeHow housing market could react to new Reserve Bank movesConsultation on new mortgage lending restrictions ends on March 12.24 Jan 02:30 AM
RetailFire alarm-activating thieves hit Auckland Mitre 10, take full trolley of gear"It should be a really easy arrest": Registration, photos were supplied to the police.24 Jan 01:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDerek ChengThe Treaty principles bill appears to be DOA before it’s even writtenAnalysis: Contentious bill will go no further than select committee stage.23 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat does a new Government mean for assisted dying in New Zealand?A more conservative Cabinet may make it more difficult to broaden the law.23 Jan 04:00 PM