PremiumPremiumPoliticsCoalition cracks? Leaders dismiss claims Govt in disarray over UN letterBut they appeared on different pages about the Government's formal response.15 Jul 05:30 AM
Politics'Don't want war': Jackson on the Labour-Te Pāti Māori relationshipThe Labour MP believes he may have upset Te Pāti Māori.08 Jun 01:00 AM
PremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Phil Goff mastered the art of saying nothing, until he spokeOPINION: Plus the expected debacle over the Treaty Principles Bill surprises no one.06 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: Parliament votes for harshest-ever sanctions for Te Pāti Māori co-leaders05 Jun 05:59 AM
New Zealand'I was frustrated': Chris Bishop won't apologise for music awards controversy03 Jun 02:09 AM
PremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Obey the rules, Government tells Te Pāti Māori, but what about pay equity rules?20 May 03:48 AM
Politics'Psychological warfare': Shock move pushes out Te Pāti Māori haka punishment verdict20 May 02:57 AM
Politics'Dangerous and direct threat': Urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing into Seymour's new bill13 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Not political’: Wellington Museum defends flying hīkoi flag to mark anniversaryThe Toitū Te Tiriti flag was flown to commemorate Wellington’s Treaty signing.02 May 12:03 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The many unanswered questions behind Seymour's Treaty billOPINION: The debate, it would seem, has only just begun.12 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettForget the Treaty Principles Bill, Luxon's first real crisis lands – and could be the making of himLuxon has had the luck of being landed with a crisis that is right in his wheelhouse.11 Apr 05:00 PM
Politics'It is done': Luxon rules out treaty bill policy for future coalitionsLuxon reflects on how the Act Party's bill created a 'very tumultuous period'.11 Apr 03:56 AM
Politics'Bizarre binary cult': David Seymour wishes he was born 20 years earlier to tackle TreatyThe Act leader's Treaty Principles Bill was 'annihilated' yesterday.10 Apr 07:30 PM
New ZealandWinston Peters turns 80: Why the Deputy PM is unlikely to quit anytime soon Peters' birthday is one of the major political moments of the week. 10 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: The Treaty Principles Bill is buried – for nowOPINION: Parliament was pushed to breaking point by the Treaty Principles Bill.10 Apr 06:43 AM
Politics'It hasn’t failed': Seymour defiant as Treaty bill voted down, hints at referendum'What it has done is put an uneasy conversation on the table' - Act leader 10 Apr 05:24 AM
New Zealand'We are not divided, but united.' | Treaty Principles Bill Second Reading highlightsEvery party except Act is expected to vote down the controversial Treaty Principles Bill this afternoon on a occasion one senior minister has described as “cremation day.”Watch10 Apr 04:59 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon's big opportunity amid tariff chaosOPINION: If the PM wants to prove he's a true leader, now's the time to do it. 10 Apr 12:42 AM
LivePoliticsSeymour to face demise of Treaty Principles Bill without PM or deputyThe second reading of Act's Treaty Principles Bill is this afternoon.09 Apr 05:00 PM
Politics‘Outrageous haste’: Labour criticises Treaty bill processLabour: “This is an appalling lack of process on a hugely consequential bill."03 Apr 07:33 AM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori plans own version of Privileges Committee after skipping key meetingThe party argues it would not get a fair hearing after several requests were rejected.02 Apr 03:34 AM
Politics‘Designed to silence us’: Te Pāti Māori refuses to face Privileges Committee over hakaThe party argues it will not get a fair hearing after several requests were rejected.01 Apr 03:38 AM
New ZealandTama Potaka changes tuneTama Potaka changes his tune on being unaware Treaty Principles removed from new Resource Management Act replacement.Watch25 Mar 02:39 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘I’m pragmatic’: Willie Jackson gears up for one of Labour’s biggest jobs"On my own marae, I have banned [gang] patches for years."23 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsPeeni Henare apologises but stands by his haka in ParliamentHenare was one of four MPs referred to the powerful privileges committee.12 Mar 05:32 AM
PoliticsTreaty Principles Bill submissions wrap up with activist Tāme ItiSelect committee told 'it’s just hoha, it’s a game of chess'.28 Feb 07:01 AM
PoliticsTreaty Principles Bill: Dame Anne Salmond, Annette Sykes condemn billDame Anne Salmond and Annette Skyes present their submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill to the Justice select committee. Video / NZ ParliamentWatch25 Feb 10:50 PM
Politics‘Absolutely deplorable’: Lawyer Annette Sykes says Treaty Principles Bill attempting to ‘erase the treaty from the soul of our nation’.Act leader David Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill is before the Justice Select Committee.25 Feb 10:25 PM
PoliticsTreaty Principles Bill: Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau warns of local government impactDozens of submitters gave their view today, including the current Wellington mayor.25 Feb 02:36 AM
PoliticsWatch - Treaty Principles Bill: Dame Jenny Shipley; haka in the committee room; call for referendumBill proposes replacing Treaty principles with three new ones created by Parliament.19 Feb 10:24 PM
PoliticsTreaty Principles Bill oral submissionDame Jenny Shipley, haka in the committee room & calls for a referendum.Watch19 Feb 10:21 PM