PremiumPremiumPoliticsBeehive Diaries: Secret liaisons of Luxon and Seymour, a meet-up for Peters and HipkinsThe meet-cutes of David Seymour and Chris Luxon, Winston distances himself from Hipkins.17 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuThe pay gap between the rich and the rest needs obligationsEquity in pay outcomes will not come without recording and transparency.16 Jun 08:36 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire Trevett: Luxon looks for the mojo - so does HipkinsOPINION Luxon's attempt to channel John Key's optimism came a bit asunder.16 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Round-up: Winter of discontent - it’s true that NZ has lost its mojoOPINION: The dominant sentiment is things are going wrong and the country is broken.15 Jun 11:40 PM
PoliticsStuart Nash saga: Conflict of interest unearthed during probe into sacked ministerStuart Nash's emails with donors ultimately led to his sacking as a minister.15 Jun 09:26 PM
PoliticsWill a recession lose Labour the election? Chris Hipkins respondsTwo quarters of economic contraction are widely considered a technical recession.15 Jun 07:12 PM
PoliticsAuckland's budget debate to Wellington's water boil notice - the biggest local council stories right nowSome of our biggest cities are dealing with budgeting and rates woes.15 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsEmissions deal ‘very much alive’, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins saysThe Government is upbeat on He Waka Eke Noa after meeting agriculture leaders today.15 Jun 07:33 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCarbon auction failure not a flop, Climate Change Minister and experts sayClimate Change Minister James Shaw says the carbon market is working as it should.15 Jun 05:37 AM
PoliticsNational Party removes TikTok videos over potential copyright breachNational Party staff are yet to say why the videos were taken down.15 Jun 03:31 AM
New ZealandFocus: Nicola Willis on New Zealand entering a recessionNational's finance spokeswoman Nicola Willis spoke to the media as GDP data confirmed that the economy has entered a recession. Video / Mark MitchellWatch15 Jun 01:53 AM
PoliticsFieldays: Act Party differing from National’s ‘flip-flopping’ in hunt for rural voteThere aren't many new policies but the party argues that will be appreciated by farmers.15 Jun 12:00 AM
PoliticsMegaupload executives appear for sentencing 11 years after arrestThe pair's new Mega business is an example of remorse and rehabilitation, the court hears.14 Jun 09:46 PM
PoliticsYouth mental health wait times in Wellington more than doubleYoung people in the region wait an average of 70 days for mental health treatment.14 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Why Luxon should spend more time in WellingtonOPINION: National leader should spend time in NZ's not wet, not whiny capital.14 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori coalition a drag on Labour - pollThe prospect of a coalition with Te Pāti Māori is a slight drag on Labour's polling14 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsGreens co-leader on ending poverty, Ian Taylor criticism and ‘dangerous’ Act PartyThe Greens have given voters a clear point of difference between the left and right.14 Jun 09:29 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessIMF calls for tax reform and more disciplined govt spendingOrganisation sees risk of further OCR hikes.14 Jun 05:35 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDavid Fisher: The momentous milestone in marathon Megaupload caseThe Megaupload marathon reaches a milestone with sentencing of two coders in a plea deal.14 Jun 04:47 AM
PoliticsSouth Korean diplomat may face charges after alleged Wellington embassy sexual assaultSouth Korea’s prosecutors’ office has now taken up the complaint.14 Jun 04:01 AM
PoliticsGovernment must stay in its lane for NZ to plug infrastructure gap - reportA new report warns against an over-reliance on public borrowing to build infrastructure.14 Jun 03:53 AM
New ZealandFocus: Luxon speaks to the media at FieldaysNational party leader Christopher Luxon spoke to the media at Fieldays. Video / Mike ScottWatch14 Jun 01:33 AM
Politics'I haven’t met anyone who’s wet or whiny': Hipkins reacts to Luxon comments at FieldaysThe PM was all too pleased to stick the boot into National's Christopher Luxon as well.13 Jun 11:13 PM
New Zealand'Gang members used to take off at the sight of police': Mark Mitchell deplores Ōpōtiki lockdownFormer policeman says we need to return to a time when police were in charge, not gangs.13 Jun 09:51 PM
PoliticsGovernment finally delivering on 2020 forestry promiseRules around permanent pine forests come in three years after first being touted.13 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionBrooke van Velden: Kids deserve fair shot at educationThe curriculum should require real knowledge to be taught, in detail, to all.13 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Deceptive': 270 of promised 1800 new police won't have arrest powersGovernment under fire as many recruits 'not what the public would call a police officer'.13 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAukus may heighten great power tensions - French ambassadorFrance's regional ambassador says country is keen to partner with Pacific nations.13 Jun 05:00 PM
Politics'Disappointed and unexpected': Iwi reject Kermadec sanctuary proposalEnvironment Minister David Parker says iwi vote was unexpected and disappointing.13 Jun 06:50 AM
PoliticsLuxon ordered, then cancelled, taxpayer-funded Tesla, while criticising Tesla subsidiesColleagues talked him into cancelling the order.13 Jun 04:06 AM
PoliticsGore council meets today to discuss petition calling for chief exec to quitThe Gore District Council will consider the petition at today's meeting.12 Jun 08:29 PM
New ZealandSenior Nat apologises for calling Education Minister a ‘good girl’Comment could not be heard from the public gallery but was picked up by microphone.12 Jun 07:24 PM
New Zealand'Shocked and appalled': University pays ex-Cabinet minister Steven Joyce nearly $1mInvoices from Joyce Advisory total $966,000 between December 2019 and December 2022.12 Jun 06:42 PM
Kahu'Coalition of colonisers': Ngarewa-Packer slams Māori MPs for climate inactionTe Pāti Māori co-leader has criticised fellow Māori politicians.12 Jun 06:00 PM
