PoliticsGovt scraps home grants, boosts social housing - no new funding for Kāinga OraThe Government is axing a subsidy for first-home buyers.22 May 01:33 AM
Politics$24 million boost for Gumboot FridayDeputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey and Mike King announce a $24 million boost for Gumboot Friday. Video / Mark MitchellWatch21 May 11:00 PM
PoliticsBudget 24: Mike King’s Gumboot Friday gets $24m for mental health boostThe spend would increase the service's counsellor pool by 300.21 May 10:37 PM
KahuScathing Kāinga Ora report highlights huge and ever-growing debtHousing advocate Huri Dennis fears backlash for Kāinga Ora tenants.21 May 08:30 PM
Kahu'She's fighting': Whānau plead with Govt to allow 12yo to try new cancer treatmentMeila Davis' grandmother has appealed to David Seymour to help her granddaughter.21 May 06:38 PM
PoliticsExplainer: Why thousands are against the Government’s most controversial bill yetOne of this Government’s most contentious bills is now before a select committee.21 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: Inside David Seymour's inner circle; the surprise MPs who inspired himThe Act leader received memorable advice after watching a Mexican drug movie.21 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsOranga Tamariki: Bill repealing section of act passes first reading in ParliamentThe pledge to repeal the section was part of Act’s coalition agreement with National.21 May 09:20 AM
PoliticsFormer PM Chris Hipkins was gifted a bike by Chinese Premier Li QiangDavid Seymour may have to declare an expensive bottle of cologne he was reportedly gifted.21 May 06:02 AM
New ZealandGreen Party raises Darleen Tana advert with Electoral CommissionElectoral Act breach could cost up to $40,000 fine.21 May 05:09 AM
New ZealandFocus: Foreign Minister Winston Peters speaks on rescue flights to New CaledoniaForeign Minister Winston Peters answered questions as an NZDF plane sent to pick up stranded New Zealanders left for New Caledonia. Video / Mark MitchellWatch21 May 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: National MP David MacLeod comes a cropper to paperwork, will it hurt him much?OPINION: MacLeod was on a fast track to be a minister - until his paperwork went awry.21 May 01:57 AM
PoliticsNational MP David MacLeod addresses failure to declare donationsNational’s New Plymouth MP David MacLeod has been stood down immediately from his select committee roles after failing to declare 19 candidate donations. Video / Mark MitchellWatch20 May 11:40 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The best of a boring bunch of pre-Budget speechesOPINION: Also in today's politics briefing - MP David MacLeod's donations drama.20 May 11:30 PM
Politics'I'm extremely disappointed': National MP stood down for failing to declare donationsThe New Plymouth MP was the chairman of the Environment Committee.20 May 09:03 PM
PoliticsLabour warns of Govt’s ‘smoke and mirrors’ in upcoming BudgetIt's Barbara Edmonds' first pre-Budget speech as Labour finance spokeswoman.20 May 07:30 PM
OpinionOpinion: Make school lunches the norm and you’ll get rid of the stigmaWhen school lunches for children becomes normal, there's no stigma20 May 07:26 PM
OpinionEditorial: Police Minister has got his gang-busting squad. Now he has to deliver the goodsMitchell has talked tough on crime, now he's got to do it.20 May 05:05 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLaw change could ‘worsen safety, stability, and well-being of our children’ says OTOranga Tamariki's scathing criticism of Govt plans to repeal section 7AA20 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovernment puts all housing programmes under review in wake of damning reportSignificant devolution in housing seems inevitable after report into Kāinga Ora.20 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Luxon and Swarbrick - a tale of two speechesOPINION: The PM and the Greens co-leader gave very different climate speeches last week.20 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsPM declares total refresh of Kāinga Ora board, KiwiBuild ditchedThe review was announced amid projections Kāinga Ora’s debt could reach $28.9 billion.20 May 06:30 AM
KahuGuess what's on the menu at Government House - hāngiForeign dignitaries will be served hangi from the new hangi pit.20 May 05:52 AM
PoliticsPseudoephedrine cold and flu medicines back on shelvesAssociate Minister David Seymour said there would be safeguards in place.20 May 05:12 AM
PoliticsChinese ambassador issues Aukus warning about ‘taking sides’China's ambassador has cut in on the Aukus debate.20 May 02:57 AM
PoliticsSuspended Green MP Darleen Tana probe cost reaches $43kThe investigation has taken nine weeks and is yet to conclude.19 May 11:16 PM
OpinionThe Kanaks are opposed to political structures imposed on them - Rob CampbellOPINION: The indigenous movement has every right to push back against the French.19 May 11:06 PM
KahuWatching the Going brothers' triple treat was a spectacle - Willie JacksonWillie Jackson pays tribute to one of our greatest Māori All Blacks.19 May 07:31 PM
KahuIwi leaders against changes to Oranga Tamariki ActKaren Chhour's Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament this week.19 May 07:04 PM
PoliticsNZ among world's worst developed countries for homelessnessNew Zealand ranks first by one definition, and seventh by another.19 May 05:00 PM
Politics‘Designed to provoke anger’: Ministry's sex education disinformation warningIt has seen an 'intensification of misinformation and disinformation around sex education.19 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSimon Bridges' 120km/h-plus speeding fine considered during NZTA chair appointmentBridges currently chairs New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.19 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Greens call for action on GazaCo-leaders Chloe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson on the New Zealand reaction to Palestine. Video / Alex RobertsonWatch19 May 06:58 AM
PoliticsPM Christopher Luxon compares Labour to arsonists in fiery speechThe PM was speaking to supporters in Palmerston North this morning.18 May 11:18 PM
