PoliticsAct won’t attend Rātana; Luxon and Peters set to speakAct leader David Seymour says the Waitangi Day celebrations carry more significance.16 Jan 04:57 AM
New ZealandNZ joins international community in condemning North Korea's supply of missiles to RussiaUS intelligence says North Korea has been supplying Russia with missiles used in Ukraine.10 Jan 02:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: Winston Peters’ Red Sea move brings NZ and the US closerOPINION: New Zealand’s interests are three-fold: Economic, moralistic and loyalistic.05 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ raises concern with Ukraine over mum's refusal to return girl from war-torn countryShe cited frustrations at NZ's Covid-19 restrictions and her reluctance to get vaccinated.24 Dec 04:00 PM
TalanoaWinston Peters as Foreign Minister 'good for Pacific' - Fijian PMFiji's PM says it's good to have 'a friend of the Pacific and a person of the Pacific'.16 Dec 03:42 AM
New ZealandNZ's official languages: What you need to knowThe English language is set to be given official status.14 Dec 04:09 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhy Wyn Drabble has awarded Shane Jones the quote of the yearOPINION: Hippies! Good gracious! Whatever next?13 Dec 10:38 PM
New ZealandTommy Wilson: Strap in for three years of unsettled political weatherOPINION: We could collapse into a chaos not seen in this country before.10 Dec 08:00 PM
Politics'Public trust is our biggest challenge': How the relationship between media and politicians is changingLong-time political reporter Jane Patterson joins the On the Tiles podcast.08 Dec 03:32 AM
New ZealandThe Govt departments set to switch from Māori to English namesNZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi was first out of the blocks. Who's next?08 Dec 03:24 AM
New ZealandNZ Transport Agency dumps Māori name first for English nameIt’s now NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi after NZ First campaign to strip te reo names.07 Dec 10:55 PM
Politics'He’s a born diplomat': Fran O'Sullivan on what Winston Peters is like behind the scenesNZ First leader can be fiery at home, but the same doesn't apply when he's abroad.07 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandForeign Minister Winston Peters to call for ceasefire in GazaWinston Peters also plans to 'unequivocally condemn' the Hamas terror attacks of Oct 7.06 Dec 09:19 PM
Politics'Bunch of losers' - Peters strafes political opponents in fiery first debateIt came as leaders launched into the first Parliamentary debate this term.06 Dec 05:03 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: How Peters is undermining Luxon and why he has to defend his silly policiesWinston Peters has upstaged Christopher Luxon all week.02 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: The secret diary of Winston PetersOPINION: I have no time for people who say they don’t like Mondays.01 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon's Govt on the defensive after a ragged startOPINION: Govt's controversial measures have given Opposition parties stronger start.30 Nov 11:25 PM
New ZealandIs Winston Peters right to call state-funded journalism ‘bribery’?Peters has wasted no time lamenting about the media since coming into Parliament.30 Nov 03:42 AM
PoliticsLuxon's 100-day plan - the 49 actions to 'get things done'New PM facing pressure to rein in deputy Winston Peters over media comments.29 Nov 04:49 AM
New Zealand'Not quite plausible': David Seymour calls out Winston Peters' media criticismsPeters accused media of taking bribes. Seymour disagrees, still wary of policy generally.28 Nov 05:57 AM
Politics'Tell the public what you signed up to' - Peters lashes out in tense first Cabinet meetingTension as Christopher Luxon tries to put Winston Peters' war with the media behind him.28 Nov 05:05 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPotential battle brewing over foreign investmentWinston Peters wants Act to convince him loosening foreign investment rules is worth it.28 Nov 03:56 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon's dream start goes up in smokeOPINION: The new PM has been shown how easy it is to lose control of the narrative.28 Nov 12:02 AM
New Zealand'I'm proud of what we did': Willie Jackson defends journalism fundWinston Peters accused state-funded media organisations of a lack of independence.27 Nov 08:24 PM
Politics'Everyone can get ahead': New Govt's first Cabinet meeting todayIt comes after the new coalition Government was sworn in on Monday.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSmokefree legislation would have driven black market - LuxonThe new Government is committed to reducing tobacco use, says Christopher Luxon.26 Nov 09:58 PM
New Zealand'Old school': Education mandates met with 'reluctance' by schoolsSchools will be required to teach an hour of reading, writing and maths every day.26 Nov 09:02 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Is new Govt a three-headed hybrid?Opinion: Deputy PM situation 'looks like the dubious Wisdom of Solomon'.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'How can you have a waka on the road?': Peters slams te reo Māori namesThe incoming Deputy PM wants primary government department titles to be in English.24 Nov 06:39 AM
PoliticsThe biggest concessions Luxon made to get three-party coalition over the lineA $1.2 billion fund, foreign buyer plans scrapped - what Luxon has to compromise on.24 Nov 04:53 AM
PoliticsThe baubles of office: What's the salary for the new PM and Cabinet ministers?Winston Peters pockets over $500,000 for his 18 months as Deputy PM.24 Nov 01:03 AM
PoliticsThe law changes looming from new Govt; Peters, Seymour to split Deputy PMUnorthodox Deputy PM jobshare, 20 Cabinet roles include three each from NZ First, Act.24 Nov 12:35 AM
New ZealandCoalition details at a glance: What you need to knowWhat policies have hit the cutting room floor?23 Nov 11:15 PM
PoliticsSeymour: We got a good deal, suggests Act trumps NZ First for ministerial rolesA coalition deal will be signed today and a Government sworn in next week.23 Nov 08:23 PM