OpinionIndustrial action looms over the next government following medical strike threatsWhoever is Health Minister after October 14 will hope that life doesn’t imitate art.04 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Labour wrings hope out of new poll and Luxon hits a speed bumpFor once it wasn't Labour dealing with personnel issues: it was Luxon.25 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionBryce Edwards: Is it now all over for the Labour Government?OPINION: The race had been looking close for much of the year.22 Aug 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDerek ChengDerek Cheng: Why some voters don’t seem to trust Christopher LuxonOPINION: Voters prefer Chris Hipkins over Luxon, who is also less trusted, but ...20 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsFrom methodology to margins of error - everything you need to know about political pollingHow accurate are they, what's a margin of error, and why aren't electorates polled?18 Aug 03:07 AM
New ZealandElection 2023: How political pollsters find people to survey'There’s never been an election where the main polling companies have got it wrong'.17 Aug 06:32 AM
PoliticsLabour returns to the 30s, but National/Act can still govern in new pollThe poll of 1012 people was conducted online between July 31 and August 7.14 Aug 03:25 AM
PoliticsBryce Edwards: How Labour's tax cut will do little but benefit the richOPINION: The average shopper is unlikely to see any real change in supermarket prices.14 Aug 03:14 AM
New Zealand'A dirty window': What you need to consider before reading a political pollThis is what you need to consider when reading polls.13 Aug 10:54 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShayne CurrieExclusive: TV star hired to boost Luxon's image; The popular PR chiefs who don't see eye to eyeOPINION: Women's sports coverage survey; A new 10-point action plan for ad industry.30 Jul 07:19 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessElection 2023: How small business feels about the partiesNew data from MYOB shows Labour support is down on the last election in 2020.29 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuMoko Tepania wins global award for mahi promoting youth in politicsTepania is one of five winners of the One Young World Politician of the Year Award.22 Jul 07:35 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettBeehive Diaries: Vindication for Nicola Willis, Luxon gets a Barbie photo opNicola Willis' April prophesies were right all along, and why was Luxon in a Barbie box?15 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Hipkins right to scotch wealth tax, but polls have Labour at tipping pointHipkins is hoping his caucus got a short, sharp lesson from bad polls. They need one.14 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsGreen Party looking to snare Labour's disaffected votersGreen Party members are assembling for their AGM in Auckland this weekend.07 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike Hosking: Labour looks worn out and chaotic - here are my election predictionsOPINION: Two parties will be the biggest stories of election night.05 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom ecologist to 6th on the list: Greens candidate Lan Pham on impressive entry into politicsOur government is 'just waiting for good, decent people who want to make a difference'.25 Jun 09:00 PM
KahuLabour MPs stake futures on winning Māori seatsThe battle over the Māori electorates is heating up ahead of October's election.24 Jun 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPoll of polls: Labour-Green-Te Pāti Māori most likely coalition, ahead of National-ActThe most likely coalition scenario remains the one National took off the table.23 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsPoll shows bounce back for Labour, bad news for Christopher Luxon and NZ FirstLabour will hope the poll shows a recovery after the Meka Whaitiri and Stuart Nash dramas.20 Jun 02:27 AM
New Zealand'A bit of a hiccup': DemocracyNZ lose one third of its announced candidatesMatt King maintains his party is still united despite five candidates leaving.19 Jun 12:48 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe Premium Debate: Luxon is fighting for his party’s futureSubscribers have their say.01 Jun 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Little progress in tit-for-tat politicsOpinion: Our editorial on Labour and National sparring for the attention of votes.29 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore than half of Kiwis want a tax cut, while more than a third don’t, new poll revealsLabour has already ruled out tax cuts, while National is adamant it will provide them.28 May 08:47 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe Premium Debate: Ability will always trump personalityOpinion: Premium subscribers have their say.16 May 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLuxon is part of polling problem, but Nats have no appetite to roll leaderWill the Nats roll their leader again?15 May 06:47 AM
PoliticsLabour edges ahead of National in latest poll, Te Pāti Māori is kingmakerThe new poll follows Minister Meka Whaitiri's defection from Labour to Te Pāti Māori.14 May 06:11 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPoll of polls reveals scale of Luxon's Māori Party gambleThe most likely form of government is the one that's off the table.11 May 05:00 PM
BusinessWhy Te Pāti Māori will struggle to be kingmaker at this electionOpinion: It's hard to see Labour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori forming a government.08 May 09:58 PM
New ZealandNew poll: Māori Party holds balance of power, Labour and National both riseNew poll results show neither major party could lead NZ alone and the Māori Party is key.08 Apr 02:06 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Polls tell happier story for LabourMinor parties must find the best way to exert their leverage after October.05 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionThe Outsider Insider: Election looks set to be closely fought contestHistory will rate Jacinda as one of our best leaders.30 Mar 11:19 PM
PoliticsNew polls: Chris Hipkins' dramatic riseHow have voters reacted to Chris Hipkins' appointment as Labour leader and PM?30 Jan 05:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: What Jacinda Ardern can do to raise diminished standingChallenges ahead of the PM look daunting in election year.30 Dec 04:00 PM