New ZealandUp in smoke: PM stubs out Winston Peters' plans to cut tobacco taxNZ First leader wants to see cigarettes taxes decrease and more funding for prevention.17 Sep 02:21 AM
PoliticsPM predicts NZ economy to 'rebound' away from recessionNZ in its first recession in 11 years.17 Sep 01:15 AM
New ZealandSurprise demotion: NZ First MP faces impossible return to ParliamentFormer broadcaster Jenny Marcroft shunted down to 17th place on the party list.17 Sep 12:38 AM
New ZealandLive: 'Devastating' - National responds to 'deepest recession in living memory'Figures from Stats NZ show the country is officially in a recession.16 Sep 11:45 PM
New ZealandConspiracy theories take over local 'meet the candidates' eventIssues raised at question time included Agenda 21, Bill Gates and totalitarian world govt.16 Sep 10:32 PM
New ZealandJames Shaw: Green School grant can't be withdrawnThe funding approved for the Green School will be turned into a commercial loan.16 Sep 08:54 PM
New ZealandHas Judith Collins gone 'soft' on campaign trail? 'I'm not one-dimensional'National leader gives us her take after the first week of hitting the campaign trail16 Sep 08:40 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: The rise of Act - David Seymour's raid on National's turfCOMMENT: Seymour has taken aim at the fripperies in spending plans. Does he have a point?16 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt books a sea of red as NZ prepares to enter a recessionNational says yesterday's Prefu numbers were 'catastrophic and dreadful'.16 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid CormackDavid Cormack: Doing nothing seems to be the strategy in this electionCOMMENT: In his search for election ideas on offer, David Cormack heads to the outliers.16 Sep 05:00 PM
KahuThe Road Ahead: Tūhoe and colonisation - 'we're all still in it'Kirsti Luke says a Crown apology and settlement is only the beginning for her people.16 Sep 09:30 AM
PoliticsDebate: Will cannabis law be good or bad for young people?ZB debate: The 'no' campaign has been accused of using misinformation in its advertising.16 Sep 09:00 AM
New ZealandVote 2020 debate: Cannabis ReferendumWhether young people would use more cannabis was a hot topic during a debate on the October 17 referendum to make recreational cannabis legal.Watch16 Sep 08:39 AM
New ZealandWatch: Should NZ legalise cannabis for personal use?Newstalk ZB's Heather du Plessis-Allan is hosting a cannabis referendum debate.16 Sep 06:55 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAudrey Young: A case for wisdom, honesty, balance and disciplineCOMMENT: The books are terrifying, on paper.16 Sep 06:45 AM
TaxEverything you've ever wanted to know about taxes but were too afraid to askTax can be confusing – it seems to have its own special language. So let's clear that up.16 Sep 06:30 AM
New ZealandNational: Govt sugar-coating 'catastrophic' economic updateWinston Peters describes the numbers as a 'wake-up call for New Zealanders'.16 Sep 01:54 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Tax the rich to feed the poor? Whanganui candidates respondShould Whanganui's wealthy be taxed more? Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Sep 01:31 AM
New ZealandTOP promises GST returns for councils to help plug infrastructure deficitGST returns on new developments estimated to boost council budgets by $2.5 billion.16 Sep 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Profound uncertainty': Pre-election economic update warns of bleaker futureUnemployment estimates have been significantly revised downwards.16 Sep 01:00 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Tauranga candidates defend their credibilityWhich party is best-placed to lead NZ out of recession? Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch16 Sep 12:35 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Tauranga candidates defend their credibilityWhich party is best-placed to lead NZ out of recession? Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Sep 12:34 AM
New ZealandNational unveils new Pharmac funds, elective surgery guaranteesNational's new health policy, includes 'primary care navigators' for general practices.15 Sep 10:00 PM
KahuMāori Party wants school expulsions banned for anyone under 16Half of kids expelled from schools are Māori, matching the Māori share of prisoners.15 Sep 10:00 PM
KahuThe Road Ahead: 'What two more years of life could mean'Wiki Mulholland is dying of breast cancer and trying to make each moment count.15 Sep 08:30 PM
New ZealandThe Road Ahead: 'Cannabis users aren't degenerates - they're normal'TOP candidate Abe Gray wants cannabis legalised; Act's Brooke van Velden backs euthanasia.15 Sep 06:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Prebble: Where is the excitement? We're being bored by this electionCOMMENT: Four parties in Parliament offer nothing but borrowing and spending.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Good riddance': What voters think of Jami-Lee Ross withdrawing from Botany raceDisgraced former National MP announced this morning that he won't be standing in Botany.15 Sep 07:07 AM
New ZealandSend military planes to Pacific to pick up seasonal workers – Winston PetersPeters also again took aim at Labour, calling them the 'other side' in a speech.15 Sep 07:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson's election diary: The big challenge for Judith CollinsCaught between a wall of Labour support and an angry fringe, what's National to do?15 Sep 07:00 AM
BusinessNational holds its breath ahead of opening of Govt booksTreasury will tomorrow open its books, giving NZ a look at the state of Govt coffers.15 Sep 03:47 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFact or fiction: National, Labour and 'misinformation'Tax and debt: Is Labour as guilty of 'misinformation' as they accuse National of being?15 Sep 02:35 AM
New ZealandSay cheese: National promises $30m a year expansion of kids' dental programmeThe extra $30m is on top of the $100m a year for Kiwi kids' oral health.15 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandWhy I got Judith Collins tattooed on my leg - I wouldn't do it for Todd Muller"I think it's great - I hope it becomes a trend," says flattered Collins.15 Sep 12:48 AM
