New ZealandMoney matters and fiscal holes: Robertson, Goldsmith trade blowsThe pair debated myriad issues this morning as voting day gets closer.24 Sep 09:50 PM
New ZealandLabour insists National has made another fiscal mistakeNational's finance spokesman Paul Goldsmith has had to make another correction.24 Sep 06:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: You'll miss Winston when he's goneHis rhetoric often went too far, but he provided a safety valve for the disaffected.24 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson's election diary: Why is the Greens' wealth tax so scary?The Greens are the only party to propose genuine tax reform to help address inequality.24 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: National's spending plan is just incredible - literallyParty's fiscal track cuts things too fine in these uncertain times.24 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMP defends posting false Ardern quoteThe post altered a response about farmers made by Ardern in debate with Judith Collins.24 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJosie Pagani: Show, don't tell, if you want to succeed in governmentCOMMENT: Everyone is talking about who won or lost first debate. Look who's really losing.24 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClaire Trevett: Best - and worst - of the election campaign weekCows, force fields and Simon Bridges' typo: Claire Trevett with highlights of the week.24 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandElection 2020: Jacinda Ardern wants stronger hate-speech protectionsJacinda Ardern wants stronger protections against religious discrimination.24 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandTOP leader misspells electorate's name in advertising campaignHe's running for the Wellington electorate of Rongotai - but the suburb was spelled wrong.24 Sep 06:17 AM
New Zealand'Would take NZ back decades': Ardern's disdain over National's farming plansNational is promising significant changes that Ardern is not pleased with.24 Sep 03:14 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAli Shakir: Sorry Jacinda, I'm going passiveCOMMENT: Do I want to be a part of this? The answer is a bitter 'no'. You've lost me.24 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandShaw's $50m schools spend-up – cash to replace 'old, dirty' public school boilersThe $50m announced today makes up a quarter of the Govt's clean energy fund.24 Sep 01:48 AM
PoliticsJacinda Ardern in Christchurch to honour Al Noor Mosque victimsThe Labour leader unveiled a commemorative plaque at Al Noor Mosque.24 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandTOP's green Robin Hood plan – tax high emitters extra to pay for more EVsTOP wants the price of carbon to almost double to pay to get more EVs on the road.24 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandElection 2020: What is National promising farmers? Collins unveils agriculture policyRecently passed water regulations are in National's sights.23 Sep 11:30 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Who is Angie Warren-Clark, Labour candidate for Bay of Plenty?Labour candidate Angie Warren-Clark's election profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.23 Sep 11:02 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Napier's biggest issueNapier candidates have issues to share. Made with funding from NZ On Air.23 Sep 10:59 PM
New ZealandWealth tax a 'bottom line'? James Shaw backtracks on Green MP's commitmentThe wealth tax is a 'top priority' for the Greens – but it is not a 'bottom line'23 Sep 10:37 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Who is Todd Muller, National Candidate for Bay of Plenty?National candidate Todd Muller has a thing for vampires. Made with funding from NZ On Air.23 Sep 10:15 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Who is Tricia Lawrence, NZ First candidate for Bay of Plenty?NZ First candidate Tricia Lawrence's electorate profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.23 Sep 10:15 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Should farmers avoid paying for their pollution? Whanganui candidates argue it outCandidates on farming and greenhouse gases. Made with funding from NZ On Air.23 Sep 09:55 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsClaire Trevett: Why Jacinda Ardern has more to fear from a poll she won than a debate she lostJudith Collins is trying to break the mesmerising effect Jacinda Ardern has had on voters.23 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Leaders' debate reveals distinct and disparate stylesEditorial: Strategic play for the undecided 14% of voters shows leaders' true colours.23 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsElection 2020: What's the plan for law and order? Policies comparedIndependent reports call for an overhaul of a system failing victims, criminals and Māori23 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid CormackDavid Cormack: With NZ First polling so low it's scary gap that fringe-right can fillCOMMENT: You've got to look past the majors. We're in MMP now.23 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandGreens demand wealth tax if they are in coalitionLabour's Stuart Nash isn't buying it, and says it's 'off the table'.23 Sep 08:44 AM
New ZealandWith Act polling at 7%, who may join David Seymour in Parliament?The one-man Act band could become a Seymour-led club of nine. So who are they?23 Sep 08:15 AM
New ZealandHomecoming: National leader tours Collins country after 'crushing' debateCollins was in her home town today but still clearly had last night's poll on her mind.23 Sep 06:47 AM
New Zealand'Don't know why she'd say such foolish statements': Collins hits backCollins says National always intended making changes to Zero Carbon Act if it won power.23 Sep 06:39 AM
Tax'Bottom line': The policy that could prevent a Greens-Labour coalition GovtFuture Labour-Greens Coalition government in doubt over wealth tax dispute.23 Sep 06:20 AM
New ZealandTake out NZ First, Judith Collins tells ActWinston Peters believes the poll about National but not about NZ First.23 Sep 05:13 AM
VideoMYOB General Election Small Business DiscussionZB Political Editor Barry Soper talks small business party policy with Stuart Nash (Labour), Andrew Bayly (National), Julie Anne Genter (Green), Fletcher Tabuteau (NZ First) and Simon Court (ACT).Watch23 Sep 03:31 AM
Politics'Poor wee thing': Collins needles Ardern after TV leaders debateJudith Collins meets the man who got her face tattooed on his body.23 Sep 01:40 AM