PoliticsNicola Willis speaks about the upcoming BudgetFinance Minister Nicola Willis speaks to media a few days before the coalition Government’s first Budget. Video / Mark MitchellWatch27 May 05:10 AM
PoliticsLuxon and Willis speak ahead of their 'careful' Budget, 240-plus savings initiativesThe Finance Minister is promising the tax cuts won't be inflationary.27 May 05:03 AM
Politics'Unsupported by evidence': Auckland Council opposes fast-track billIt comes after hundreds marched on Parliament to protest the bill.27 May 03:13 AM
PoliticsRevealed: The Government ghost offices costing taxpayers $300kThe now-disestablished Productivity Commission's lease doesn't expire until next year.26 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Hypocritical': Consultant being paid to investigate Wellington's long tunnelIt comes after National promised to end Labour’s 'gravy train' of consultant spending.26 May 05:00 PM
Politics‘A thorn in National’s side’: Which coalition partner is giving Luxon a headache six months in?Today marks six months since National, Act and NZ First were sworn into power26 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsInside a $2 billion pay-equity debacleThe union says many care and support workers are back to square one.26 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'If you're unwell, give up your licence' – Gun law change may have unintended consequences'People are avoiding going to the doctor' – is that the right outcome for public safety?25 May 05:00 PM
TalanoaSamoans urged to stand up for citizenship bill"Who else will do it, if not us? Samoa mo Samoa."24 May 08:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMayday calls and cancelled ferries: Government considers emergency towing optionsThere is no emergency towing vessel on standby in NZ to help large ships in strife.24 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Budget tax cuts are a sugar hit, Nicola Willis wants something moreOPINION: The Budget sales job is to get voters to reward the medicine over the sugar hit.24 May 03:00 PM
PoliticsParliament to launch aged care inquiry to satisfy coalition agreementHealth NZ is conducting its own review into aged care's funding and service models.24 May 05:04 AM
PoliticsEx-All Black among new Integrity Sport and Recreation Commission board membersEx-All and former Silver Fern named for new Integrity Sport and Recreation Commission24 May 03:52 AM
PoliticsWinston Peters cancels planned Mfat cuts, saving ministry $20m a yearThe ministry's budget will be trimmed by half as much as forecast.24 May 12:27 AM
PoliticsWhy some MPs take a pass on KiwiSaverSome MPs cite schemes that no longer exist. What's going on?24 May 12:22 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 'Targeted extermination' - tensions high over controversial billOPINION: Te Pāti Māori didn't hold back in the House - neither did Act's Karen Chhour.23 May 11:23 PM
OpinionKaren Chhour: I am not a puppet or a sellout to MāoriOPINION: Section 7AA has had unintended consequences for our tamariki.23 May 06:15 PM
New ZealandFinance Minister Nicola Willis on the surprises to come in the 2024 budgetPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis say there will be some good surprises in the Budget 2024. Video / Mark MitchellWatch23 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe Luxon-Willis interview: 'Surprises and bold moves'What Luxon and Willis think of each other in the most important relationship in politics.23 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt confirms further cuts to come as MSD proposes 700 headcount reductionFinance Minister Nicola Willis said there would be continued savings.23 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsSpeaker to address Green MP’s use of f-bomb in ParliamentThere was stunned silence when Ricardo Menéndez March used the word during a debate.23 May 07:59 AM
Politics'The time is now': NZ’s second ever Filipino MP makes maiden speech'We are here in the halls of power writing the laws,' he says amid tribute to migrants.23 May 07:42 AM
PoliticsWhich MPs have the heftiest credit card and travel expenses in 2024?Collins says she makes no excuses for the amount of travel she's done this year.23 May 06:08 AM
New ZealandAct says 'drill baby, drill' as Govt unveils new mining strategyJones says mining could be 'a vehicle for New Zealand’s transformation'.23 May 04:47 AM
PoliticsLabour alleges Budget leak forced Govt to quickly axe first home grantLabour alleges the Government scrambled to kill the scheme after a Budget leak.23 May 03:41 AM
New Zealand800-plus jobs slashed at Ministry of Social Development and DOCMSD previously announced 200 voluntary redundancies were accepted last month.23 May 03:26 AM
Politics'We’re frustrated ourselves': Winston Peters on New Caledonia mercy flight permit delay“We just have to be patient and wait."23 May 03:12 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsMP advising minister on Pharmac has investments in pharmaceutical companiesAct MP Todd Stephenson's long links with pharma industry - and plans to shake up Pharmac.22 May 11:48 PM
KahuTe Pāti Māori wants National MP referred to police - just like the ‘brown party were’Leader calls for a byelection and the establishment of an anti-corruption commission.22 May 11:41 PM
KahuWillow-Jean Prime: I urge Chhour to put an end to this bill and work with MāoriTrust has been hard won, let's not erase it.22 May 08:21 PM
PoliticsBudget 2024: Can Govt deliver its tax cut promise without borrowing?The coalition Government’s first Budget is out on May 30.22 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsVoters back spending cuts to fund tax planVoters from across the political spectrum want spending cuts to fund tax plans.22 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLabour Party members debate ruling out the rule-outLabour members are discussing the level of control to give the leadership.22 May 05:50 AM
PoliticsFocus Live: Reserve Bank press conferenceFocus Live: Reserve Bank press conferenceWatch22 May 02:28 AM
