PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Unmasking the PM's credibility gapCOMMENT: Are words enough or are politicians masking over the real issues?11 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Shaw sends wrong message about GreensCOMMENT: The notion of election promises by parties may be outdated under MMP.11 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandElection 2020: The campaign machines - so who fills in for Jacinda in Judith's practice debates?Every leader needs good back-up: a look behind the Labour and National campaigns.11 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionComment: Can we trust the polls?Is election result really the foregone conclusion that the polls are suggesting?11 Sep 07:37 AM
New ZealandI see red: Labour's new TV ad features a lot of Ardern and not much elseLabour launches TV ad featuring leader Jacinda Ardern - and a lot of red.11 Sep 02:40 AM
PoliticsElection 2020: Labour would allocate 10 per cent of MIQ spots to foreignersLabour would set aside 1400 spots a month for foreigners in its border policy.11 Sep 01:52 AM
New ZealandCollins goes green: National policy would allow electric cars to use bus lanes but not Auckland's Northern BuswayEVs would also be exempt from fringe benefit tax, National says.11 Sep 01:00 AM
PoliticsWatch: PM's pitch to voters - 'now is the time to sell our story to the world'Jacinda Ardern looks to future, speaks of how New Zealand can rebuild in the long term.10 Sep 10:15 PM
New ZealandLive: Greens prepared to walk away from part in next Govt if post-election talks sourThe party's prepared to forego a coalition role if post-election talks don't go well.10 Sep 07:03 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson on 'the magic money tree': where's it all coming from?COMMENT: How the Govt is finding all those billions we're spending on Covid response.10 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandElection Battlegrounds: The strategic seats that could shape next GovtSome seats are make-or-break for smaller parties - that's where tactical voting comes in.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour crushing National in polls, but Google data suggests race not over yetGoogle's election trends portal lays out what New Zealanders are searching for.10 Sep 07:30 AM
New ZealandElectoral Commission drops investigation into NZ Public PartyBilly Te Kahika says he's 'been cleared'.10 Sep 07:00 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Labour gives up on tax transformationCOMMENT: Will the rich get richer under Labour's latest tax policy?10 Sep 06:03 AM
New ZealandStalking horse vs tricky accounting: Ardern, Collins trade barbs over policiesThe political rivals are trading insults across the North Island.10 Sep 03:48 AM
New ZealandSweet as tax? TOP calls for junk food price hike to fund cheap doctors, free dental careTOP says the tax would bring in $1 billion a year.10 Sep 02:04 AM
PoliticsThe $4b catch in Labour's 100% renewable energy policyNext government will need to spend $4b on an energy generation plan.10 Sep 01:00 AM
PoliticsJudith Collins speaks to media in Palmerston NorthNational leader Judith Collins is speaking to media.09 Sep 11:28 PM
New ZealandMāori Party vows to increase minimum wage to $25 an hourIt has also pledged to double baseline benefit levels.09 Sep 09:16 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuElection Battlegrounds: Mate against mate - showdown for the Māori seatsA look at the contest in the Māori seats - can the Māori Party make it back to Parliament?09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour's 'balanced' tax plan draws flak from political alliesLabour's tax criticized for not being radical enough – but Ardern says it's 'balanced'09 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionBarry SoperBarry Soper: Labour's no new taxes promise easier said than doneCOMMENT: Read their lips, there'll be no new taxes, other than for the wealthy.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandElectoral Commission looking into NZ Public Party complaintCommission is considering a complaint about party and its collection and use of donations.09 Sep 07:38 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAudrey Young: Labour keeps the tax target tinyCOMMENT: More of a gesture than a tax policy.09 Sep 06:50 AM
New ZealandFatal Whakaari/White Island eruption still on my mind – ArdernArdern says first scenes she saw of first responders at work still lingered in her mind.09 Sep 05:09 AM
New ZealandJudith Collins wants Royal Commission into Whaakari/White Island disasterJacinda Ardern wants to wait for the findings of the Worksafe and Coroner investigations.09 Sep 03:56 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJeff Tallon: End of Life Choice Act should 'spark a fire of compassion'Comment: 'Opponents of the End of Life Choice law are deeply compassionate.'09 Sep 03:00 AM
PoliticsCollins outlines National plan to streamline infrastructure projectsPolicy complements plan to spend $31bn on new transport projects over next decade.09 Sep 02:54 AM
New ZealandLabour's closest political ally not happy with its tax policyNational says the tax policy is 'just the beginning' - PM says that's 'misinformation'.09 Sep 12:51 AM
PoliticsLabour's new tax rate for high earners, PM says it's 'best for NZ'The tax rate hike would generate $550m a year.08 Sep 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandElection Battlegrounds: South Island electorates to watchProfiles of the Banks Peninsula, Southland, Nelson, Taieri and Invercargill electorates.08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandElection quiz: Do you know the basics of NZ's political system?Do you know what the three levels of government in NZ are? Test yourself here.08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBilly TK sets lawyers on ex-member claiming party boss is a 'CIA Agent'Billy Te Kahika released lawyers' letters and party financial information.08 Sep 06:58 AM
New ZealandShow me the money: Labour slams National for not releasing policy costingsBut National say they will release numbers soon – which have been looked over by NZIER.08 Sep 02:24 AM
