Mounting anger over Auckland’s ‘lawless’ CBD sparks urgent calls for reform
Business owners and their customers say central Auckland feels increasingly unsafe and uninviting – and are arguing that…
Disastrous election turnout leaves few clues about national mood
Both left and right had reasons to celebrate on Saturday – and to worry about deepening voter apathy,…
Luxon’s job claims met with disbelief amid shrinking youth labour market
The PM insists teens can find work by simply ‘getting off the couch’ – but industry leaders and…
The new Reserve Bank governor has a big job ahead of… her?
Could New Zealand be about to have its first female governor of the Reserve Bank? Alice Neville reports in…
Where’s the rescue plan? Critics attack as economy contracts
Thursday’s bleak GDP figures prompted a weekend of hard questions about whether the government has what it takes…
Why the government is urgently halting ‘unsafe’ overseas adoptions
Mounting evidence that adopted children are being trafficked, abused or otherwise exploited has finally prompted action, writes Catherine…
Tākuta Ferris row tests Labour–Te Pāti Māori ties
The MP’s refusal to back down and a Treaty ‘bottom line’ could be key factors in whether the…
Reserve Bank independence under spotlight as PM weighs in
Luxon’s comments about the OCR have stirred debate over political influence, just as the Reserve Bank begins weighing…
Covid-19 inquiry row reignites political battle over pandemic legacy
Four ex-ministers say they’ve already given full evidence in private, but their successors accuse them of dodging public…
Palestine debate deepens as Speaker faces scrutiny over Swarbrick ban
Disquiet over the unusually harsh punishment is fuelling tensions among MPs on the issue of Palestinian statehood, writes…
Why the Labour-National stalemate is leaving voters looking elsewhere
With neither party offering a compelling vision, the surge in support for minor players suggests the era of…
Boundary changes shift the political landscape ahead of 2026
The Representation Commission has confirmed new electorate boundaries and names for the next election – including a few…