PremiumPremiumPoliticsPolice strategy to combat knife crime amid rising trend in Britain, AustraliaKnife crime is an issue the Police Minister says he's monitoring closely.09 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt ramps up threat of sanctions on beneficiaries if new obligations aren’t metBeneficiaries have two weeks to attend a seminar or they could be sanctioned.08 May 10:06 PM
PoliticsAlmost every Kiwi household will benefit from tax relief, Finance Minister promisesNicola Willis has set the scene for the upcoming Budget.08 May 09:11 PM
OpinionRob Campbell: Those fighting for the environment are worlds apart but intrinsically linkedOPINION: The distance between the NZ Yacht Squadron HQ and the District Court is not far.08 May 07:07 PM
New ZealandThe Arts Centre - A National Taonga - Frank Film 2024 Ep 1Frank Film explores the story behind the proposed axing of Arts Centre funds in the Christchurch City Council’s draft long-term plan. Video / Frank FilmWatch08 May 06:00 PM
OpinionEmpathy missing in action as MPs take pay riseOPINION: On what planet would MPs think they deserve a big pay rise while others struggle?08 May 05:05 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsJudge delivers verdict on early NZ justice systemJustice David Collins points to early miscarriages of justice in colonial New Zealand.08 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGovt fails to calm carbon market jitters, flagging forestry reviewIt is unsure of the impact land use rule changes will have on how many trees are planted.08 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsIwi sends warning as hundreds march on Parliament against fast-track consenting billDevelopers that advanced projects that harmed the environment were warned.08 May 06:21 AM
PoliticsPM in a huff after questions over 'woke food'The Prime Minister did not want to answer questions about which foods were woke.08 May 05:41 AM
PoliticsGovernment keen on electoral law changes after enrolments debacleSame-day enrolment could go the way of the dodo.08 May 04:57 AM
New ZealandFocus: Prime Minister Chris Luxon takes questionsPrime Minister Chris Luxon took questions from the media. Video / Marty MelvilleWatch08 May 03:31 AM
PoliticsWatch live: Question time - School lunches scheme gets new, cut-back fundingThe free school lunch programme was initially launched by Labour in 2019.08 May 01:59 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Question TimeQuestion Time from the debating chamber at ParliamentWatch08 May 01:19 AM
New ZealandChris Bishop makes way for more housing in Wellington but keeps controversial heritage listingsThe Minister has delivered his verdict on Wellington's District Plan.08 May 01:02 AM
KahuWillie Jackson follows in the footsteps of David LangeThe Labour MP will become the first Māori MP to debate at Oxford Union.07 May 05:01 PM
PoliticsAdvice suggests Government’s water reforms will cost Aucklanders less than Labour’s - for nowComparisons are difficult,07 May 06:15 AM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori co-leaders back MP’s claim Govt is intent on exterminating MāoriTe Pāti Māori has previously the accused the Government of displaying white supremacy.07 May 05:11 AM
New ZealandFocus: Government to publish school attendance dataAct Party leader David Seymour has announced the Government's plan to publish schools' attendance data every week. Video / Marty MelvilleWatch07 May 03:54 AM
New ZealandFocus: Deputy PM Winston Peters takes questionsDeputy Prime Minister Winston Peters took questions from the media. Video / Marty MelvilleWatch07 May 03:41 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDouble voting found in election result, judges and minister briefedA small number of double votes is likely, but it would not change the result.07 May 02:25 AM
PoliticsMinistry of Education now producing daily school attendance dataReporting by schools is voluntary but will become mandatory next year.07 May 01:54 AM
PoliticsJulie Anne Genter speaks as Speaker refers her to Privileges CommitteeGenter flew out to the Chatham Islands ahead of Parliament sitting this week.07 May 01:06 AM
OpinionHow the fast-track law could expose NZ to trade disputesOPINION: The bill's potential fiscal and political risk is causing concern.07 May 01:04 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The minister who made a criminal mess of Budget revealOPINION: Everybody - including the PM - left yesterday's press conference confused.06 May 11:21 PM
KahuJT thought maybe a couple hundred protesters would front -wrongOPINION: Willie Jackson recalls the day the hikoi came to Wellington06 May 11:14 PM
PoliticsNZ First MP Jamie Arbuckle to donate council salary to charityHe will stay on as councillor until October to avoid a byelection.06 May 10:50 PM
PoliticsPM wouldn't accept one of his MPs holding councillor position and salaryAn NZ First MP is also a local councillor - with both salaries.06 May 08:20 PM
PoliticsNZ launches trade negotiations with UAEThe country has begun trade negotiations with the United Arab Emirates.06 May 05:00 PM
Politics'Catastrophic in terms of their reputation': Can the Greens bounce back from a string of controversies?Julie Anne Genter is the fourth Green MP in under a year to spark controversy06 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJulie Anne Genter v businesses: Why the bad blood over cycleways?A mandate for cycleways in the capital doesn't make for a painless process.06 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonThe Shaw bank redemption: Simon Wilson on the former Greens leader and the Fast-Track BillOPINION: Everyone likes to call James Shaw a Blue-Green, but what does that mean?06 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt revives Waikato mega-prison plans as $1.9b spend pays for 810-bed extensionAbout $440m of the spend was coming from cuts from the "back-office", Luxon said.06 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsPM announces $1.9b Corrections investment including 810 more prison bedsGovt will train 470 corrections officers and add 810 beds to Waikato’s Waikeria prison.06 May 03:50 AM
