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Newstalk ZB serves up what you need to know, on all things politics at home, and abroad. The show reviews, previews, analyses and challenges the biggest political issues of the week, with all the big players.

Episode Date
Politics Central: Does Julie Anne Genter's conduct represent a 'decline in standards'?
May 05, 2024
Sir Lockwood Smith: Former House Speaker criticises Julie Anne Genter's conduct in Parliament
May 05, 2024
Simeon Brown: Local Government Minister on Auckland avoiding projected 25.8 percent increase in water rates
May 05, 2024
Politics Central: Budget cuts in healthcare and the free speech debate
Apr 28, 2024
Nic Smith: Victoria University Vice-Chancellor addresses postponed free speech event
Apr 28, 2024
Marcail Parkinson: Victoria University Students' Association president addresses postponed free speech event
Apr 28, 2024
Rob Campbell: former Te Whatu Ora chair on the organisation warning hospitals need to make financial cuts
Apr 28, 2024
Politics Central: Don Brash and Shane Jones
Apr 21, 2024
Politics Central: Iran-Israel conflict escalates
Apr 14, 2024
Al Gillespie: Waikato University Law Professor on Iran launching dozens of aerial drones and missiles at Israel
Apr 14, 2024
Politics Central: New changes coming for the Accredited Employer Work Visa
Apr 07, 2024
Bodo Lang: Massey University marketing professor on the relationship between political parties and social media advertising
Apr 07, 2024
Erica Stanford: Immigration Minister confident Accredited Employer Worker Visa changes will address migration concerns
Apr 07, 2024
Parmjeet Parmar: ACT MP expresses concern about implications of Auckland University's designated study areas for minority students
Mar 31, 2024
Politics Central: What's Labour's plan for tax reform?
Mar 24, 2024
Liz Slooten: Otago University expert disputes Sir Russell Coutts' claim about dolphins
Mar 24, 2024
Chris Hipkins: Labour Party leader calls for better solution to New Zealand's tax system
Mar 24, 2024
Politics Central: Winston Peters delivers State of the Nation address
Mar 17, 2024
Winston Peters: NZ First leader outlines the purpose of his State of the Nation speech
Mar 17, 2024
Jason Walls: ZB political editor on Winston Peters' State of the Nation speech
Mar 17, 2024
Politics Central: What kind of leader will Chlöe Swarbrick be?
Mar 10, 2024
Helen Clark: former Prime Minister on TVNZ's proposed structural changes and job cuts
Mar 10, 2024
Chlöe Swarbrick: Green Party co-leader hopes her leadership style will work well with Marama Davidson's
Mar 10, 2024
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister weighs in on the Government's progress in finishing their 100-day plan
Mar 03, 2024
Politics Central: Will the Government achieve everything by the 100-day deadline?
Mar 03, 2024
Claire Trevett: NZ Herald political editor on the new report investigating Premier House's substandard condition
Mar 03, 2024
Politics Central: Could a ban on gang patches bring about positive change?
Feb 25, 2024
Mark Mitchell: Police Minister on the Government's proposed plan to ban gang insignia
Feb 25, 2024
Robert Patman: Otago University Politics professor says Russia-Ukraine conflict has reached a stalemate
Feb 25, 2024
Jan Tinetti: Labour Education spokesperson fires back at National and NZ First's plan for sexual education
Feb 18, 2024
Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald deputy political editor on the Government's progress towards their 100-day target
Feb 18, 2024
Politics Central: Luxon delivers first State of the Nation address as PM
Feb 18, 2024
Politics Central: ACT Polls Dramatically Increase Over Waitangi
Feb 14, 2024
Al Gillespie: Waikato University law professor says New Zealand to tread carefully around taking action in the Middle East
Feb 04, 2024
Tama Potaka: Māori Development Minister hopeful Tuesday's Waitangi Day commemorations won't turn aggressive
Feb 04, 2024
Politics Central: Should New Zealand do more or less for the Middle East?
Feb 04, 2024
Simeon Brown: Local Government Minister defends the Government's decision to scrap plans to allow 16-year-olds to vote
Jan 28, 2024
David Seymour: ACT leader explains the purpose of his Treaty Principles Bill
Jan 28, 2024
Politics Central: Has the nation gotten more divided?
Jan 28, 2024
Politics Central: The mental health debate with Peter Dunne
Jan 21, 2024
Politics Central: Recapping 2023 in politics
Dec 17, 2023
Jason Walls: ZB political editor on the decision to scrap Let's Get Wellington Moving
Dec 17, 2023
Nicola Willis: Finance Minister ahead of the Government's proposed pre-Christmas mini-Budget
Dec 17, 2023
Jason Walls: ZB's political editor on the proposed changes set to take place as part of the Government's 100-day plan
Dec 10, 2023
Politics Central: What do we think of the Government's proposed 100-day plan?
Dec 10, 2023
Simeon Brown: Energy Minister on the Government scrapping the Lake Onslow battery project
Dec 03, 2023
Peter Dunne: political commentator on the coalition Government's first week in power
Dec 03, 2023
Politics Central: What do we think of the Government's 100-day plan?
Dec 03, 2023
Politics Central: What can we expect from our new coalition Government?
Nov 26, 2023
David Seymour: ACT Leader plans to use Minister for Regulation role to make real change
Nov 26, 2023
Nicola Willis: Incoming Social Investment Minister plans to use her role to prevent future harm and crime
Nov 26, 2023
Dr Paul Buchanan: former intelligence and defense policy analyst says Luxon should have represented New Zealand at APEC
Nov 19, 2023
Jason Walls: ZB political editor recaps the ongoing coalition discussions as talks extended further
Nov 19, 2023
Politics Central: Who will get the leading ministerial positions when coalition talks are done?
Nov 19, 2023
Ben Saul: United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and counter-terrorism professor breaks down the international law crimes occurring in Gaza
Nov 12, 2023
Graeme Edgeler: barrister and electoral law expert on whether or not the current electoral system needs an overhaul
Nov 12, 2023
Politics Central: Does the electoral system need overhauling?
Nov 12, 2023
Chris Finlayson: Former National MP hopeful National, ACT and NZ First will be able to work together
Nov 05, 2023
David Seymour: ACT Party leader promises to make coalition with Winston Peters work following special vote results
Nov 05, 2023
Politics Central: What can we expect from the incoming coalition agreements?
Nov 05, 2023
Politics Central: Is Peters really fit to be in Government?
Oct 30, 2023
Robert Patman: Otago University international relations professor on how the US can navigate the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict
Oct 22, 2023
Steven Joyce: Former National MP says it's in Winston's best interest to work constructively with National during coalition talks
Oct 22, 2023
Politics Central: What challenges could National face post-election?
Oct 22, 2023
Politics Central: Wrapping the election
Oct 16, 2023
Murray Olds: Australian Correspondent on the defeated Voice referendum
Oct 16, 2023
Jason Walls: ZB Political Editor recaps the campaign and ongoing conflict between National and NZ First
Oct 08, 2023
Robert Patman: Politics and International Studies expert weighs in on the deadly attacks on Israel
Oct 08, 2023
Politics Central: Campaign highlights six days out from election day
Oct 08, 2023
Grant Robertson: Labour Finance spokesperson on Chris Hipkins getting Covid days out from the election
Oct 01, 2023
Peter Dunne: political commentator recaps this weekend in politics
Oct 01, 2023
Politics Central: National announces 100-day plan, the Greens push their wealth tax and Hipkins gets Covid
Oct 01, 2023
Andrew Little: Labour Immigration Spokesperson promises 'immediate' tweaks to Green List requirements
Sep 24, 2023
Politics Central: National seeks to increase speed limits if elected
Sep 24, 2023
Simeon Brown: National Public Service spokesperson on the party's pledge to reverse speed limit changes if elected
Sep 24, 2023
Simeon Brown: National's spokesperson for Public Service on Labour turning down a proposal to stop funding gangs
Sep 17, 2023
Jason Walls: ZB political editor on protestors heckling and disrupting ACT Party campaign launch
Sep 17, 2023
Politics Central: Labour releases 'Women's Manifesto'- but National won't release their tax numbers
Sep 17, 2023
Dr Shane Reti: National health spokesperson explains how National plans to improve the healthcare system
Sep 10, 2023
Politics Central: National sets out targets to improve the health sector
Sep 10, 2023
Jason Walls: ZB political editor recaps the beginning of the campaign season Freedoms NZ
Sep 03, 2023
Politics Central: Two campaign launches- who came out on top?
Sep 03, 2023
Robert Patman: Otago University International Relations Professor says Donald Trump Atlanta arrest may put him ahead of other Republican candidates
Aug 27, 2023
David Seymour: ACT leader fires back at Chris Hipkins, claims Labour policies are dividing New Zealanders
Aug 27, 2023
Politics Central: Chris Hipkins rules out collaboration with NZ First, fires back at ACT and National
Aug 27, 2023
Jan Tinetti: Education Minister on Labour pledging to make teaching financial literacy compulsory from 2025
Aug 20, 2023
Mark Mitchell: National Police spokesperson plans to combat retail crime by targeting ringleaders and establishing bootcamps
Aug 20, 2023
Politics Central: National proposes solution to reported uptick in retail crime
Aug 20, 2023
Grant Robertson: Finance Minister defends Labour's plan to remove GST from fruit and vegetables, says this will make a difference
Aug 13, 2023
Politics Central: Labour promises to scrap GST on fruit and vegetables
Aug 13, 2023
Marama Davidson: Greens co-leader on the Party planning to introduce free dental care for all
Aug 06, 2023
David Parker: Transport Minister says alternative Waitemata Harbour crossing will be built within clear timeframe
Aug 06, 2023
Politics Central: Labour announces plans to open a new Waitematā harbour crossing
Aug 06, 2023
David Seymour: ACT Party leader reveals planned changes to the Employment Relations Authority
Jul 30, 2023
Peter Dunne: former Revenue Minister and commentator recaps a turbulent week for Labour
Jul 30, 2023
Politics Central: ACT plans to tweak NZ employment laws
Jul 30, 2023
Politics Central: ACT plans to fix roads via road tolls
Jul 23, 2023
Simeon Brown: National's Transport Spokesperson on the party's pothole repair fund
Jul 16, 2023
Marama Davidson: Green Party co-leader says new election manifesto focuses on housing, income, climate action
Jul 09, 2023
David Seymour: ACT Party leader explains policy u-turn for 17-year-old offenders
Jul 09, 2023
Politics Central: ACT promises to put 17-year-olds back into the adult justice system
Jul 09, 2023
Peter Dunne: Wrapping up the week in Politics
Jul 02, 2023
Politics Central: The Green Party announces new rental policy
Jul 02, 2023
Dr Paul Buchanan: former US Government Intelligence Consultant says insurrection threat against Putin has been simmering from onset of war
Jun 25, 2023
Chris Bishop: National MP says new sentencing policy will address public demands for tougher sentencing
Jun 25, 2023
Politics Central: National delivers new 'tough on crime' plan
Jun 25, 2023
Paul Goldsmith: National's new gang policy
Jun 19, 2023
Politics Central: Does New Zealand need a wealth tax?
Jun 11, 2023
Judith Collins: National Science, Innovation, and Technology spokesperson on National promising to end ban on genetic modification if elected
Jun 11, 2023
Robin Oliver: OliverShaw tax advisor says Green Party's proposed wealth tax is 'unworkable'
Jun 11, 2023
Marama Davidson: Green Party co-leader says promised new tax policy will only affect NZ's wealthiest 0.7 percent
Jun 11, 2023
Brooke Van Velden: ACT Deputy Leader on the mood of the party conference
Jun 04, 2023
Peter Dunne: political commentator on ACT's proposed solution to 'unnecessary' regulation
Jun 04, 2023
Politics Central: ACT proposes new Ministry for Regulation
Jun 04, 2023
Chris Bishop: National Party housing spokesperson says councils still have the chance to use Medium Density Residential Standards
May 28, 2023
Carmel Sepuloni: Deputy Prime Minister explains the significance of this year's Labour Party Congress
May 28, 2023
Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor unpacks the Labour Party Congress
May 28, 2023
Politics Central: Unpacking the Labour Party election year Congress
May 28, 2023
Politics Central: Could Budget 2023 have been improved?
May 21, 2023
Politics Central: What areas does Budget 2023 need to focus on?
May 14, 2023
Nicola Willis: National Party Deputy Leader says growers and horticulturalists have been ignored during pre-budget cyclone announcement
May 14, 2023
Politics Central: Unpacking the process of waka-jumping
May 07, 2023
Brooke van Velden: ACT deputy leader on her plans to contest National MP Simon O'Connor for Tāmaki seat
Apr 30, 2023
Megan Woods: Housing Minister says we have to move beyond the headlines to solve the housing crisis
Apr 30, 2023
Politics Central: National plans to bring back no-cause evictions
Apr 30, 2023
Politics Central: The ins and outs of National's new farming policy
Apr 23, 2023
Chris Luxon: National Party leader will only bring back live animal exports under strict regulations
Apr 23, 2023
Politics Central: Unpacking Affordable Water Reforms and Rimutaka Prison nearing maximum capacity
Apr 16, 2023
Chris Bishop: National Party spokesperson for Urban Development says Affordable Water Reforms fundamentally the same proposal
Apr 16, 2023
Chris Cahill: New Zealand Police Association President on largest prison in the nation nearing maximum capacity
Apr 16, 2023
Politics Central: Will staff misconduct derail Chris Hipkins' chances for re-election?
Apr 09, 2023
Robert Patman: Otago University International Relations Professor on Finland becoming 31st member of NATO
Apr 09, 2023
Peter Dunne: former United Future leader and political commentator on the impact of Kiri Allan's comments at RNZ farewell
Apr 09, 2023
Carmel Sepuloni: Deputy Prime Minister on the increase to benefits, minimum wage, and student allowances
Apr 02, 2023
Politics Central: How many Kiwis will be helped by the cost of living relief scheme?
Apr 02, 2023
Winston Peters: NZ First leader unpacks State of the Nation address
Mar 26, 2023
Chris Luxon: National leader says new education plan will be clearer about how it teaches fundamental skills
Mar 26, 2023
Robert Patman: Otago University International Relations professor on the concerns surrounding Australia's purchase of nuclear-powered submarines
Mar 23, 2023
Marama Davidson: Green Party co-leader says other parties have to prioritise climate action
Mar 19, 2023
Politics Central: Does Chris Hipkins have a plan for climate action?
Mar 19, 2023
Mark Potter: NZIE President on Thursday's planned teacher's strike
Mar 12, 2023
Helen Petousis-Harris: Auckland University Associate Professor on measles vaccine figures
Mar 12, 2023
Politics Central: Mpox vaccine rates and Thursday's teacher's strike
Mar 12, 2023
Politics Central: National announces new Family Boost policy
Mar 05, 2023
Nicola Willis: National deputy leader on new Family Boost policy
Mar 05, 2023
Politics Central: National launches 'Local Water Done Well' as a potential replacement for Three Waters
Feb 26, 2023
Simon Watts: National Local Government spokesperson on National's plan for water infrastructure restructuring
Feb 26, 2023
Politics Central: Climate change mitigation
Feb 19, 2023
Politics Central: What does this burst of extreme weather mean for climate change?
Feb 12, 2023
Wayne Brown: Auckland mayor warns people to not leave loose rubbish bins on kerb in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle
Feb 12, 2023
Politics Central: Waitangi weekend parliamentary pōwhiri
Feb 05, 2023
Politics Central: What are mayors and councils doing about the rain?
Jan 29, 2023
Politics Central: Hamilton West byelection results and what they say about 2023
Dec 11, 2022
Politics Central: Three Waters and crime in NZ
Nov 30, 2022
Sir Peter Gluckman: International Science Council President on National's bootcamp plan
Nov 20, 2022
Simon Wilson: The big job facing new Auckland mayor Wayne Brown
Oct 09, 2022
Jules Radich: One-term councillor unseats Dunedin mayor
Oct 09, 2022
Steven Joyce: There's an appetite for change in local body politics
Oct 09, 2022
Raf Manji: TOP leader on tax free income and residential land taxes
Oct 03, 2022
Timothy Welch: Senior Lecturer from UOA's School of Architecture and Planning on reduced speed limits
Oct 03, 2022
Janet Wilson: freelance journalist and former National Press Secretary on TVNZ-RNZ merger
Oct 03, 2022
Politics Central 19th Sept: Steven Joyce, David Parker & Jason Walls
Sep 18, 2022
Professor Robert Patman: Russia Retreating in the face of defeat
Sep 11, 2022
Dr Sean Palmer: I don't think too many people would begrudge a public holiday for the Queen
Sep 11, 2022
Michael Baker: Traffic light framework has outlived its usefulness
Sep 11, 2022
Political Analyst Dr Bryce Edwards: Tax U-turn suggests the government is tired and dysfunctional
Sep 04, 2022
David Seymour: The world has moved on and we should too
Sep 04, 2022
Dr Shane Reti: Health interventions need to be more than a text message
Sep 04, 2022
Dr Paul Buchanan: There's no legitimate reason for Trump to have access to these documents
Aug 28, 2022
Danny Osborne: It's incredibly problematic that conspiracy therapists are running in local elections
Aug 28, 2022
Chris Trotter: Lack of experience and naivety is why Luxon hasn't decided on Tamaki
Aug 28, 2022
Politics Central - Full hour 28th August 2022
Aug 28, 2022
Immigration Minister Michael Wood: Flexibility in our immigration reboot is what we need
Aug 21, 2022
Nigel Latta: There's not consequences we can apply to youth crime, inequality is the problem
Aug 14, 2022
Matthew Hooton: Party of kindness doesn't care about backbench MP's
Aug 14, 2022
Professor Al Gillespie: It's a show of solidarity, but this isn't the time to do it
Aug 07, 2022
Peter Dunne: It's a good thing that no controversies have emerged from it
Aug 07, 2022
Aaron Dahmen: National's welfare policy is an interesting one
Aug 07, 2022
Max Rashbrooke: Strange that the cost of living payment is missing beneficiaries
Aug 01, 2022
Dr Shane Reti: 93% of 15-30 year olds didn't get their catch up measles vaccine
Aug 01, 2022
Backpacker Youth Adventure Tourism Assn Chair Chris Sperring: It's a bright day to have the borders reopened
Aug 01, 2022
Matthew Hooton: Greens, Labour, and National all have the same policies on climate change
Jul 24, 2022
Associate Professor of Epidemiology Arindam Basu: Monkeypox is a hassle we want to avoid
Jul 24, 2022
Todd Muller: There needs to be a reset on how we value critical workers
Jul 24, 2022
Michael Baker: Basic courtesy to wear a mask
Jul 17, 2022
Michael Barnett: Business isn't sitting back with its hand out
Jul 17, 2022
Craig Renney: We have to tackle inflation for low income families
Jul 17, 2022
Dr John McKie: Solutions to chronic surgery rely on foreign workers
Jul 10, 2022
Brooke van Velden: Double standards for healthy home unacceptable
Jul 10, 2022
Filipa Payne: "Common sense approach" doesn't mean legislative change for 501s
Jul 10, 2022
Jeremy Smith: UK visa is great, but we need more countries included
Jul 03, 2022
Andrew Hoggard: FTA with EU sets precedent NZ folds easily
Jul 03, 2022
Geoff Cunningham: Health reforms have made no difference for GPs
Jul 03, 2022
Chlöe Swarbrick: Kiwis want a health-based approach to drug laws
Jun 26, 2022
Greg Harford: Retail should be able to decide it's own mask rules
Jun 26, 2022
Brooke van Velden: Distressing to see fall-out from Roe v Wade reppeal
Jun 26, 2022
Dr Charlotte Chambers: DHB staff struggles been a long time coming
Jun 19, 2022
Floyd du Plessis: Spiking violence in prisons driver behind 800 staff vacancies
Jun 19, 2022
Anna Burns-Francis: The latest revelations from the Jan 6th hearings
Jun 12, 2022
Steve Maharey: Covid made an existing school attendance problem worse
Jun 12, 2022
Mark Mitchell: Enough is enough when it comes to gang violence
Jun 12, 2022
Geof Nightingale: Tax proposals to hit the rich were poorly designed
Jun 05, 2022
Geof Nightingale: They were badly designed and targeting small and medium sized businesses
Jun 05, 2022
Selah Hart: It's a silent addiction that many people suffer from
Jun 05, 2022
Peter Dunne: This is the end of a remarkable period of time
Jun 05, 2022
Jason Walls: US trip success measure shown in American tourist numbers
May 29, 2022
Steven Joyce: Adrian Orr is putting out the inflation fire with an OCR hike
May 29, 2022
Nicole McKee: We need gang control orders now
May 29, 2022
Craig Renney: What are the implications of the cost of living payment?
May 22, 2022
Murray Groot: How Australian election can impact NZ's relationship
May 22, 2022
Murray Olds: Will people believe what Morrison has to say if he gets re-elected?
May 15, 2022
Grant Duncan: If the poll trends were to continue, it would be logical to look at a Cabinet reshuffle
May 15, 2022
Nicola Willis: National not anticipating a silver bullet Budget
May 15, 2022
Simon Watts: $21m for Three Waters consultants is wasteful
May 08, 2022
Poto Williams: We're targeting firearm regulations in this budget
May 08, 2022
Kerri Nuku: Lack of clarity from DHBs leaves nurses without pay
May 08, 2022
Paul Buchanan: Putin won't officially declare war unless he has to
May 01, 2022
Nanaia Mahuta: Co-governance on Three Waters reflects our Treaty obligations
May 01, 2022
Murray Olds: Australian election heating up
Apr 24, 2022
Stephen Hoadley: We could be on the verge of the next cold war
Apr 24, 2022
Dr Shane Reti: Government doesn't know what Māori are concerned about
Apr 24, 2022
Jason Walls: The PM's first overseas venture in 2 years
Apr 17, 2022
Andrew Hoggard: We need the option of GMO
Apr 17, 2022
Michael Barnett: We need a plan to recover the CBD
Apr 17, 2022
Professor Robert Patman: What Boris Johnson's visit to Ukraine shows the world
Apr 10, 2022
Andrew Schwass: International tourism has missed the boat for this year
Apr 10, 2022
Ricardo Menéndez March: How do we bridge the welfare gap?
Apr 03, 2022
Professor Michael Baker: What do we really need from the traffic light system?
Apr 03, 2022
Peter Dunne: Can we afford to be fussy about tourists?
Mar 27, 2022
Dr Paul Buchanan: Russia won't win this war
Mar 27, 2022
Professor Robert Patman: Putin's "Colossal Strategic Error"
Mar 20, 2022
David Seymour: No more MIQ for unvaccinated Kiwis
Mar 20, 2022
Andrew Little: Measles vaccines going to waste
Mar 20, 2022
Eugenie Sage: New Recycling Proposals
Mar 13, 2022
Niamh O'Flynn: Flotilla arriving in Helena Bay
Mar 13, 2022
Liam Dann: Cost of Living Crisis
Mar 13, 2022
Al Gillespie: Putin is completely unpredictable with how he's behaving
Mar 06, 2022
Christopher Luxon: The average kiwi family is going backwards
Mar 06, 2022
Helen Clark: The question is, why now?
Feb 27, 2022
Grant Robertson: The denunciation of Russia has been worldwide, and clear
Feb 27, 2022
Lisette Reymer: Ukraine concerned the west is abandoning them
Feb 20, 2022
Helen Petousis-Harris: We don't want to be making policies based on back-of-the-envelope calculations
Feb 20, 2022
David Seymour: We need to ask: do our policies make sense?
Feb 20, 2022
Anna Burns-Francis: Maybe the US doesn't have the upper hand
Feb 13, 2022
Matthew Hooton on the anti-mandate protest
Feb 13, 2022
Anna Burns-Francis: The state of US politics - the RNC, Pence, and Political Discourse
Feb 06, 2022
Sir Ian Taylor: "They have questioned my integrity again"
Feb 06, 2022
Pita Tipene: We don't regret holding the event virtually
Feb 06, 2022
Dr Alexey Muraviev: Don't expect NATO to come to Ukraine's rescue
Jan 30, 2022
Chris Cahill: New Zealand not having a gun registry "lacks common sense"
Jan 30, 2022
Matthew Tutakaki: Time, not money will get minority groups vaccinated
Jan 23, 2022
Professor Michael Baker: Reduce booster eligibility to three months
Jan 23, 2022
Christopher Luxon: National would reluctantly go red
Jan 23, 2022
David Seymour: Looking back on a great year for himself and ACT
Dec 19, 2021
Professor Michael Baker: Need to keep Omicron out of New Zealand
Dec 19, 2021
Mark Mitchell: National's Police spokesperson says the Government have got the Northland checkpoints completely wrong
Dec 12, 2021
Rod Jackson: Epidemiologist says it's too early to change colours in the Traffic Light System
Dec 12, 2021
Nicola Willis: How National are going to win the next election
Dec 05, 2021
Judith Collins: Emissions have gone up under this Government
Oct 31, 2021
James Shaw: Small countries acting together makes bigger difference than USA
Oct 31, 2021
Professor Michael Baker: Alert levels likely to remain the same
Oct 31, 2021
Murray Olds: Victoria case numbers drop; 'massive change' once state hits milestone
Oct 24, 2021
Steve Smith: Northland Chamber of Commerce on the possibility of moving the region to Level 3
Oct 24, 2021
Judith Collins: Why she's so dismayed with Labour
Oct 24, 2021
Peeni Henare: First-time vaccinated Maori is just as important as the total number
Oct 17, 2021
Rod Jackson: We need a different approach to get to the unvaccinated
Oct 17, 2021
Dr Shane Reti: We should all be pleased with Super Saturday numbers
Oct 17, 2021
Peter Dunne: The extended honeymoon between public and Government has started to wane
Oct 10, 2021
Rod Jackson: Auckland University epidemiologist says he's freaking out in a major way about Northland
Oct 10, 2021
Phil Goff: Police were put in a tough position with yesterday's protest
Oct 03, 2021
Shaun Hendy: Covid-19 modeller says Waikato's outbreak may not be as bad as Auckland's
Oct 03, 2021
Dr Shane Reti: Solution to the ICU shortage, relax immigration settings
Sep 26, 2021
Michael Plank: We aren't seeing the effect of level 3 yet
Sep 26, 2021
Michael Plank: Concerning we are still seeing transmission between households
Sep 19, 2021
John Battersby: Making sense of the threat to the Black Caps
Sep 19, 2021
Michael Baker: 'Optimistic' we're stamping out this outbreak
Sep 12, 2021
Helen Clark: Terrorism, Afghanistan and 9/11
Sep 12, 2021
Michael Baker: What we know about the Covid-19 virus
Aug 29, 2021
David Seymour: A more open conversation required for elimination strategy
Aug 22, 2021
Rod Jackson: 'We can knock this on the head in a couple of weeks'
Aug 21, 2021
Michael Baker: How the Delta variant is affecting kids
Aug 15, 2021
Matthew Tukaki: Troy Bowker's exit from the Hurricanes due to 'pressure' put on him
Aug 14, 2021
National Party AGM plagued by infighting
Aug 08, 2021
Michael Baker: Trans-Tasman bubble dead in the water for the time being
Aug 08, 2021
Ashwin Naidu - Is our MIQ booking system unfair?
Aug 01, 2021
Danielle McMullen - Australia's plan to exit lockdowns
Aug 01, 2021
Murray Olds: "It's just bloody madness!"
Jul 25, 2021
Westport weather: Government ministers on flyover to assess damage
Jul 18, 2021
Peter Dunne: National has 'fertile ground' for debate demand but must avoid 'naked populism'
Jul 11, 2021
Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on growing NSW Covid outbreak
Jul 11, 2021
Judith Collins not phased by increasing support for David Seymour
Jul 11, 2021
Michael Baker: Scott Morrison's new plan for Australia to beat Covid described as nothing new
Jul 04, 2021
Shane Te Pou and David Seymour: He Puapua and Maori co-governance thrust back into spotlight
Jul 04, 2021
David Parker: Environment Minister explains new bans for plastic items
Jun 27, 2021
Murray Olds: Sydney a 'ghost town' after city plunged back into lockdown
Jun 27, 2021
Siouxsie Wiles: Microbiologist amongst experts backing Wellington level two extension
Jun 27, 2021
Derek Cheng: No sign of a succession plan for New Zealand First
Jun 20, 2021
Peter Dunne: Winston Peters' time in politics is over
Jun 20, 2021
Chris Finlayson: Former arts minister criticises Len Brown-Bevan Chuang movie as 'stupid decision'
Jun 20, 2021
Michael Wood: Transport Minister on the Government's new scheme for electric cars
Jun 13, 2021
Haris Murtaza: National Islamic Youth Association co-chair on why they are petitioning against They Are Us
Jun 13, 2021
"I'm certainly worried" - Professor Des Gorman talks the latest vaccination issues
Jun 06, 2021
Chris Cahill - Police officers acquitted of manslaughter shouldn't have been on trial
Jun 06, 2021
Viv Beck - Has the City Rail Link put Auckland businesses in a warzone?
Jun 06, 2021
Kris Faafoi: What people need to know about the Canterbury weather warnings
May 30, 2021
Dr Shane Reti: National wants Government to look at DHB cyber security
May 30, 2021
Barbara Dreaver: What happens next in Samoa's election crisis
May 30, 2021
Peter Dunne: Act's new policy wants to give principals power to award teachers bonuses
May 23, 2021
Victoria Arbiter: Fallout continues over inquiry into Martin Bashir's Princess Diana interview
May 23, 2021
Judith Collins: Ngai Tahu is seeking co-ownership over water assets
May 16, 2021
David Seymour: ACT leader questions why white privilege is being taught in the classroom
May 16, 2021
Joe Walsh: Former Republican on the current state of the party
May 09, 2021
Shane Te Pou: What Labour needs to do about Speaker Mallard and the pay freeze
May 09, 2021
Michael Baker: Epidemiologist says it's morally wrong for New Zealand to take part in the Olympics
May 02, 2021
Judith Collins defends speech suggesting Labour are planning a 'separatist' Māori Government
May 02, 2021
Soutik Biswas: India continues to endure record-breaking Covid-19 second wave
May 02, 2021
Peter Dunne: DHB shake-up and Five Eyes tension
Apr 25, 2021
Brent Eccles: Six60's promoter on the Eden Park concert, more shows at the stadium
Apr 25, 2021
Cassie Roma: The Apprentice Aotearoa advisor defends taking part in franchise linked to Donald Trump
Apr 18, 2021
Stirling Hinchliffe: Queensland looking forward to welcoming back New Zealand tourists
Apr 18, 2021
Stirling Hinchliffe: Queensland looking forward to welcoming back New Zealand tourists
Apr 18, 2021
Jim Boult: Queenstown Mayor ready for trans-Tasman bubble to open
Apr 18, 2021
Helen Petousis-Harris: Vaccinologist concerned by the current rate of the vaccine rollout
Apr 11, 2021
Richard Prebble: Former ACT leader says Judith Collins must go by Christmas
Apr 11, 2021
Enda Brady: The latest on Prince Philip's death and funeral arrangements
Apr 11, 2021
Michael Baker on the likelihood of quarantine-free travel to Australia being announced
Apr 04, 2021
David Seymour: Act Party introduces bill to relax Easter trading rules
Apr 04, 2021
Peter Dunne: Christopher Luxon warned to avoid repeating failings of David Shearer and Don Brash
Mar 28, 2021
Judith Collins criticises Grant Robertson for 'immense uncertainty' with rent rise comments
Mar 28, 2021
Peter Dunne: Government bowing to pressure from Australia on travel bubble
Mar 21, 2021
Anna Burns-Francis: US takes tough stance with Russia
Mar 21, 2021
Paul Buchanan: Intelligence expert reflects on two years since Christchurch mosque attacks
Mar 14, 2021
Jim Boult: Queenstown Mayor appalled by Government's treatment of tourism industry
Mar 14, 2021
Kiri Allan: Emergency Management Minister on what officials want to know post-tsunami warning
Mar 07, 2021
Helen Petousis-Harris: Vaccinologist confident most Kiwis will get the Covid-19 vaccine
Mar 07, 2021
David Seymour: Deliberate rule breakers should have tougher penalties
Feb 28, 2021
Michael Baker: Why the whole of Auckland has to be at Level 3
Feb 28, 2021
Al Gillespie: Scott Morrison acting politically, in 'bad faith' in Suhayra Aden case
Feb 21, 2021
Chris Bishop: National wants MIQ moved outside of central Auckland
Feb 21, 2021
Megyn Kelly: Former Fox News host on her new podcast, impeachment and US politics
Feb 07, 2021
Michael Baker: Epidemiologist dismisses 'pessimistic' report on the future of Covid-19
Feb 07, 2021
Steven Joyce: Government's border management is inconsistent, adhoc and tone deaf
Jan 31, 2021
Anna Burns-Francis: US political year in review
Dec 20, 2020
Peter Dunne: Last minute release of Covid report suggests we don't have things under control
Dec 20, 2020
Enda Brady: Christmas chaos as UK faces new Covid strain, tougher restrictions
Dec 20, 2020
Anna Burns-Francis: US Covid-19 vaccine and Supreme Court rejects Trump lawsuit
Dec 13, 2020
Chris Finlayson: Calls for Mallard to go are 'ritualistic rubbish'
Dec 13, 2020
Fletcher Melvin: Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce 'desperate' for travel bubble to open
Dec 13, 2020
Chris Cahill: Renewed call for gun register after recent spate of shootings
Dec 06, 2020
Robert Patman: Nuclear scientist assassination won't make Iran any less defiant
Nov 29, 2020
Peter Dunne: Housing, climate and standing orders
Nov 29, 2020
Matthew Bouma: Should the cannabis referendum have focused on decriminalisation?
Nov 29, 2020
David Seymour fights back over Labour's plan to repeal the three strikes law
Nov 22, 2020
Anna Burns-Francis: The latest on the US election, Covid-19 spreads before Thanksgiving
Nov 22, 2020
Judith Collins on John Key's message to leakers, what the party needs to do next
Nov 22, 2020
Anna Burns-Francis: Thousands rally for Donald Trump, insisting he won election
Nov 15, 2020
Michael Baker: Masks are one of our limited tools to combat Covid-19
Nov 15, 2020
Martin Luther King III reacts to Joe Biden's victory, what's next for race in America
Nov 08, 2020
Barry Richard on Donald Trump's chances at overturning US election result
Nov 08, 2020
Anna Burns-Francis: The reaction in US after Joe Biden named President-Elect
Nov 08, 2020
Omarosa Manigault-Newman on her experiences with Donald Trump
Nov 01, 2020
Peter Dunne: Labour wants the Greens 'corralled into a corner'
Nov 01, 2020
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Oct 27, 2020
Shane Te Pou: Should Kelvin Davis be Deputy Prime Minister?
Oct 25, 2020
Anna Burns-Francis: America is completely divided heading into the election
Oct 25, 2020
Peter Dunne: Judith Collins has made her religion 'far more overt' this week
Oct 04, 2020
Anna Burns-Francis: The latest on Donald Trump's positive Covid-19 case
Oct 04, 2020
Andrew Little and David Seymour on the proposed hate speech laws
Sep 27, 2020
Anna Burns-Francis: Who is Amy Coney Barrett, Trump's new Supreme Court nominee?
Sep 27, 2020
Anna Burns-Francis: Who is Amy Coney Barrett, Trump's new Supreme Court nominee?
Sep 27, 2020
Winston Peters and Peter Dunne on Shane Jones' comments on Northland
Sep 20, 2020
Andrew Little: Increased sick leave is not a huge burden on business
Sep 20, 2020
Anna Burns-Francis: Author Bob Woodward defends decision to withhold Trump's virus comments
Sep 13, 2020
Steve Cullen: Criminal lawyer says Police should've taken tougher stance on anti-lockdown protestors
Sep 13, 2020
Eric Spillman: Donald Trump feels the heat after report he disparaged dead soldiers
Sep 06, 2020
Peter Dunne: How are the coalition partners faring as the election campaign begins?
Sep 06, 2020
Hamish Piercy: Police's zero tolerance policy on speeding 'clear as mud'
Aug 30, 2020
David Lipson: Protests in Kenosha continue after latest police shotting
Aug 30, 2020
David Lipson: The top takeaways from the Democratic National Convention
Aug 23, 2020
Marie Dyhrberg: Will Christchurch gunman get life sentence?
Aug 23, 2020
David Seymour: 'Completely unacceptable' civil servants appeared in campaign ad
Aug 23, 2020
Grant Robertson: It's up to everyone to shut down Covid-19 rumours
Aug 16, 2020
Judith Collins: It would 'completely outrageous' to keep election on current date
Aug 16, 2020
Gerry Brownlee: National confident low-ranked candidates can win electorates
Aug 09, 2020
Peter Dunne: If NZ First fails, what happens to their votes?
Aug 09, 2020
Mary Trump on her uncle's poor work ethic, 'dysfunctional' inner circle
Aug 02, 2020
Mary Trump on her uncle's poor work ethic, 'dysfunctional' inner circle
Aug 02, 2020
Charles Croucher: Victoria's' deadliest day - massive surge with 10 deaths, 459 cases
Jul 26, 2020
Judith Collins on Ihumātao dispute: 'Kiwis are sick of this nonsense'
Jul 26, 2020
James Shaw on the Green Party's election launch
Jul 26, 2020
Should returning Kiwis pay for quarantine?
Jul 19, 2020
Hunter Marston: US clash with China 'inevitable' as tensions rise in South China Sea
Jul 19, 2020
Jason Walls: NZ First goes back to the future during party conference
Jul 19, 2020
Gerry Brownlee: National defends isolation charge, says Kiwis have had enough time to get home
Jul 19, 2020
Ben Thomas: Recapping Todd Muller and National's bad week
Jul 12, 2020
James Hancock: Victoria experiences another massive rise in cases
Jul 12, 2020
James Shaw: Green Party confident Clean Energy Plan will lead to more jobs
Jul 12, 2020
Aaron Dahmen: Labour Party confident as it concludes party conference
Jul 05, 2020
Stuart Nash and Liam Dan on small business cashflow scheme
Jul 05, 2020
Charles Croucher: Victoria begins tough lockdown as cases grow
Jul 05, 2020
Eric Spillman: More US states pause reopening after surge in new cases
Jun 28, 2020
David Seymour: Act Party announces surprising party list for 2020 election
Jun 28, 2020
Murray Olds: Victoria increases restrictions as Covid cases continue to rise
Jun 21, 2020
Arelis Hernandez: Thousands turn out for Trump rally despite virus concerns
Jun 21, 2020
Michael Baker: We can stay at level one if we prevent further outbreakers
Jun 21, 2020
Todd Muller: National leader promises more welfare spending if elected
Jun 14, 2020
Martin Luther King III throws support behind New Zealand Black Lives Matter protests
Jun 14, 2020
Shane Te Pou: Shane Jones ' has a good chance' to take Northland seat
Jun 07, 2020
Evan Roberts: Protests erupt across America
May 31, 2020
Liam Dann: New Zealand or Australia? Who is economically better off?
May 31, 2020
Steve Chadwick: Positive holiday weekend for Rotorua
May 31, 2020
Katie Bradford: Todd Muller and Nikki Kaye face 'massive task'
May 24, 2020
William Yang: Hong Kong fearful over China's planned national security law
May 24, 2020
Peter Dunne: National's leadership move a game changer for election
May 24, 2020
Anne Marie Brady: Expert on China says New Zealand-China relationship not in danger
May 17, 2020
Kelvin Davis: Tourism Minister defends tourism support package
May 17, 2020
Kelvin Davis: Tourism Minister defends tourism support package
May 17, 2020
Alfred Ngaro: National Party wants attendance limits for religious services lifted
May 17, 2020
Charles Croucher: A record 20.5 million American jobs lost in April
May 10, 2020
Jason Walls: Government's gag order goes against transparent brand
May 10, 2020
Paul Goldsmith: Government can't be too conservative about alert level 2
May 10, 2020
Jim Boult: Queenstown disappointed by alert level 2 travel restrictions
May 03, 2020
Joel Labi: Joe Biden, Donald Trump and the latest US news
May 03, 2020
David Parker: Government speeding up infrastructure consent process
May 03, 2020
Simon Bridges continues to defend controversial Facebook post
Apr 26, 2020
Bill Birtles: Who will lead North Korea if Kim Jong-un dies?
Apr 26, 2020
Michael Baker: Don't expect a trans-Tasman bubble any time soon
Apr 26, 2020
Winston Peters: 'No value in saving people if greater social damage caused'
Apr 19, 2020
Joel Labi: Donald Trump grapples with 'biggest decision' of presidency
Apr 12, 2020
David Seymour criticises Government for continuing legislation during lockdown
Apr 12, 2020
Jo McKenna: Italy begins to grapple with how to ease virus restrictions
Apr 12, 2020
Jordan Williams: Taxpayers Union defends taking wage subsidy
Apr 12, 2020
Mark Mitchell: We have to get tougher at our borders
Apr 05, 2020
Joel Labi: Donald Trump says 'toughest' weeks ahead as coronavirus spreads
Apr 05, 2020
Cameron Bagrie: Is Government prepared for unemployment numbers?
Apr 05, 2020
Simon Bridges: Opposition to still hold Government to account during lockdown
Mar 29, 2020
Jessica Wilson: Supermarket pricing, staffing, stock in Govt spotlight during lockdown
Mar 29, 2020
Charles Croucher: Coronavirus deaths in the USA double in two days
Mar 29, 2020
Troy Churton: All retirement villages likely to close doors to visitors
Mar 22, 2020
Phil Goff: How local government can help battle coronavirus
Mar 22, 2020
Helen Clark: Poorer countries need help to battle coronavirus
Mar 22, 2020
Grant Robertson: Coronavirus travel ban a major economic hit
Mar 15, 2020
Coronavirus around the world: The latest from China, Australia and the US
Mar 15, 2020
Eric Spillman: Did sexism have a roll in Elizabeth Warren's defeat?
Mar 08, 2020
Matthew Hooton: Why Jacinda Ardern should sack Shane Jones
Mar 08, 2020
Dame Tariana Turia: Why Māori Party is backing John Tamihere
Mar 08, 2020
Charles Croucher: Joe Biden wins South Carolina, hopes for Super Tuesday momentum
Mar 01, 2020
David Clark: Health officials tracking down everyone on coronavirus Emirates flight
Mar 01, 2020
David Farrar: Is NZ First Foundation the new 'Dirty Politics' scandal?
Feb 23, 2020
Stuart Nash and Mark Mitchell on gang violence in Tauranga
Feb 23, 2020
Jenny Salesa: Government announces long-awaited vaping regulation
Feb 23, 2020
Paula Bennett: National claims Government will announce Ihumātao deal
Feb 23, 2020
Charles Croucher: What's next for Donald Trump after impeachment acquittal
Feb 09, 2020
Paula Bennett weighs in on Northland's role in the general election
Feb 09, 2020
Matthew Hooton on the hope for the minor parties in 2020 election
Feb 09, 2020
Michael Bassett remembers fellow 'fish and chip brigade' member Mike Moore (1)
Feb 02, 2020
'He looked outwards and upwards': Grant Robertson remembers Mike Moore
Feb 02, 2020
Claire Trevett: National rules out deal with NZ First
Feb 02, 2020
Sophia Yan: Coronavirus death toll rises to 56; over 1,900 cases in China
Jan 26, 2020
Katie Bradford: Election year kicks off with Rātana and new spats
Jan 26, 2020
Enda O'Brady: How will Harry and Meghan fund their lifestyle?
Jan 19, 2020
Government spent almost $500,000 on advertising to get overseas teachers to NZ
Jan 19, 2020
Charles Croucher: Donald Trump calls impeachment attempt to rewrite 2016 election
Jan 19, 2020
Shane Te Pou: Wrapping the year in politics
Dec 22, 2019
Michael Lueck: Can tours of White Island/Whakaari continue?
Dec 15, 2019
Nicole McKee: Gun buyback an 'epic failure'
Dec 15, 2019
Enda Brady on Jeremy Corbyn, Boris Johnson and the UK election
Dec 15, 2019
Katie Bradford: What to expect from cannabis referendum
Dec 08, 2019
Eugenie Sage: Government makes end of single-use plastics a 'personal priority'
Dec 08, 2019
Enda Brady: Will hiding from the media win Boris Johnson the election?
Dec 08, 2019
Barbara Dreaver: Samoa continues to battle measles outbreak as death toll increases
Dec 01, 2019
Michael Cullen backs NZ First on tobacco price hikes
Dec 01, 2019
Richard Francois: Human rights lawyer celebrates reverse of prisoner voting ban
Nov 24, 2019
Simon Bridges vows to reintroduce prisoner voting ban, despite court rulings
Nov 24, 2019
Shane Te Pou: What will happen next with New Zealand First Foundation?
Nov 24, 2019
Gareth Hughes tells Green Party colleagues to keep 'thinking big'
Nov 17, 2019
Will Trafford: Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, arrive in New Zealand
Nov 17, 2019
Ashley Church: Government to ban landlords from ending tenancies without reason
Nov 17, 2019
Vernon Tava launches Sustainable NZ
Nov 10, 2019
Jami-Lee Ross hopeful he will be re-elected in 2020
Nov 10, 2019
David Seymour: Government plans to crack down on misinformation ahead of referendum
Nov 03, 2019
Dion Wallace: Rugby World Cup win celebrated in South Africa
Nov 03, 2019
Andrew Geddis: Winston Peters hoping to finally 'get someone'
Nov 03, 2019
Mike Williams: Labour face a positive election year
Oct 27, 2019
Todd McClay: Hard-working Kiwis doing it harder under Government
Oct 27, 2019
Stephen Hoadley: John Key met with Chinese President Xi Jinping
Oct 20, 2019
Neil Waka: Don't count Mediaworks out just yet
Oct 20, 2019
Shane Te Pou: Winston Peters lashes out at National
Oct 20, 2019
Charles Croucher: The latest in US politics
Oct 13, 2019
Andy Foster on Peter Jackson and winning the Wellington mayoralty
Oct 13, 2019
Dave Cull on the local body elections and results
Oct 13, 2019
Isabelle Steger on the Hong Kong protests
Oct 06, 2019
Dr Bryce Edwards: NZ First in 'real trouble'
Oct 06, 2019
Chloe Swarbrick on drug law reform and testing at festivals
Oct 06, 2019
Sir Bob Parker: Should voting in local body elections be mandatory?
Sep 29, 2019
Charles Croucher: Making sense of Trump's impeachment probe
Sep 29, 2019
Mac Welsh: Shocking rest home claims show we need an Aged Care Commissioner
Sep 29, 2019
Charles Croucher: Why Donald Trump could be impeached
Sep 22, 2019
Sandra Gray: Why the voting age should be lowered to 16
Sep 22, 2019
Winston Peters: Spark Sport coverage a 'disaster'
Sep 22, 2019
Taimi Allen: $6 million funding boost praised by mental health service providers
Sep 08, 2019
Enda Brady: Fresh blows for Boris Johnson as another minister quits
Sep 08, 2019
Enda Brady: Boris Johnson faces mounting challenges to his plans
Sep 01, 2019
David Clark: It's my responsibility to improve standard of cancer care
Sep 01, 2019
Paul Brislen: Why the Ministry of Culture breach is so serious
Aug 25, 2019
Jessica Mutch-McKay: What can the Government do about petrol pump 'fleecing'
Aug 25, 2019
Trade war heats up as Donald Trump 'orders' US businesses to cut Chinese ties
Aug 25, 2019
Oscar Kightley teaming up with Auckland Council to get people to vote
Aug 18, 2019
China hits back as US lawmakers show support for Hong Kong protests
Aug 18, 2019
Government announces $54 million to help keep people off the streets
Aug 18, 2019
Bryce Edwards: New Zealand First unlikely to get abortion referendum
Aug 11, 2019
John Tamihere will create '0800 JACINDA' hotline for rough sleepers
Aug 11, 2019
Government announces more cancer treatment for regions
Aug 04, 2019
James Shaw tells supporters: 'You're not always going to get what you want'
Aug 04, 2019
Simon Bridges insists he can win 2020 election
Jul 28, 2019
Enda Brady: The challenges and trials awaiting Boris Johnson as Prime Minister
Jul 28, 2019
Matthew Tukaki: Ihumatao an issue for all New Zealanders
Jul 28, 2019
Vernon Tava: Over the top to suggest National is undermining climate change efforts
Jul 21, 2019
Charles Fishman: World marks 50 years since Apollo 11's 'giant leap' on moon
Jul 21, 2019
Simon Wilson: John Banks considering running for Auckland Mayoralty
Jul 14, 2019
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Will refusal to build roads cost Labour the election?
Jul 14, 2019
Ray Berard: Former gun owner on his buyback experience
Jul 14, 2019
Gerry Brownlee and Ron Pol on $302,000 returned to foreign diplomat who had failed to declare it
Jul 07, 2019
Dr Michael Bassett: Horowhenua mayor pitches party of mayors to contest seats in Parliament
Jul 07, 2019
Euginie Sage on the plastic bag ban as it goes into effect
Jun 30, 2019
Jack Tame: Winners and losers from Cabinet reshuffle
Jun 30, 2019
Dr Sandra Grey: Polling booths in supermarkets for 2020 general election
Jun 23, 2019
Charles Croucher: President Trump in 'no hurry' to strike Iran
Jun 23, 2019
Dr Sinead Donnelly: 1000 Kiwi doctors sign letter against euthanasia
Jun 23, 2019
Anne-Marie Brady: Hong Kong set for street march, mourns death of protester
Jun 16, 2019
David Seymour debuts new-look Act Party at relaunch event
Jun 16, 2019
Tracey Martin: Inquiry into Oranga Tamariki uplifting baby from Hawke's Bay Hospital
Jun 16, 2019
Michael Rowland: Concern in Australia over police raids on media organisations
Jun 09, 2019
Chester Borrows: Report a stark reminder justice system is busted
Jun 09, 2019
Eric Crampton: How can Treasury recover from hacking drama?
Jun 09, 2019
Claire Amos: Principals warn of inequality as Govt scraps school donations
Jun 02, 2019
Stephen Hoadley: Tiananmen Square massacre remembered 30 years on
Jun 02, 2019
Brian Tamaki apologises to the rainbow community
Jun 02, 2019
Liam Dann on the 'Milo and pyjama' Budget
May 26, 2019
Ben Thomas: Trevor Mallard's 'rapist' comment sparks confusion
May 26, 2019
Enda Brady: Theresa May a prime minister defined and defeated by Brexit
May 26, 2019
Ang Jury: Women's Refuge boss optimistic about Government investment
May 19, 2019
Kieran Gilbert: Australian election puts light back onto polls
May 19, 2019
John Battersby: Is the Christchurch Call too little too late?
May 12, 2019
Fiona Hamilton: Government will spend $200m on housing 1000 homeless
May 12, 2019
Lynda Stuart: Mega strike needed as education is in a crisis
May 12, 2019
Jessica Mutch-McKay: Can National compete with Jacinda Ardern's engagement announcement? (2)
May 05, 2019
Leonid Petrov: Kim Jong Un tells troops to be alert after missile launch
May 05, 2019
Simon Thornley: Government urged to introduce sugar tax
May 05, 2019
Lisa Fuller: One week on from the Sri Lanka terrorist attack
Apr 28, 2019
Kelvin Davis defends money spent on slushy machines for prison guards
Apr 28, 2019
Police still looking for guns allegedly stolen from police station
Apr 28, 2019
Paul Buchanan: US Police investigating Christchurch terror connection to synagogue attack
Apr 28, 2019
Head to Head: Should Crusaders change their name despite strong opposition?
Apr 21, 2019
Catherine Field: Notre Dame fire fuels yellow vest protests in France
Apr 21, 2019
Shane Te Pou: Fresh claims of bullying culture at Parliament
Apr 21, 2019
Gerri Pomeroy: Ministry of Health slammed over planned disability services cuts
Apr 21, 2019
Peter Reidy: Construction accord is a 'game changer' for industry
Apr 14, 2019
Emily Cooper: UK urged to hand Assange over to Sweden
Apr 14, 2019
Richard McLeod on End of Life choice bill
Apr 14, 2019
Nicole McKee and Andrew Geddis on gun law reform
Apr 07, 2019
Jian Yang: Government Statistician threatened with contempt complaint over 2018 Census
Apr 07, 2019
Greg Brownless: Tauranga Mayor defends begging ban in inner city
Mar 31, 2019
Len Anderson: Prisoner rights are not black or white
Mar 31, 2019
Iain Lees-Galloway: Confidence small businesses can survive minimum wage increase
Mar 31, 2019
Gavin Grey: Can Theresa May Survive?
Mar 24, 2019
Charles Croucher: No developments after Robert Mueller hands in report (1)
Mar 24, 2019
Michael Neilson and Ricardo Menendez-March on politicisation of Christchurch terror attack
Mar 24, 2019
David McKie: Trudeau maintains he didn't apply inappropriate pressure
Mar 10, 2019
Sir Michael Cullen on the defensive following ongoing payments
Mar 10, 2019
Shane Jones responds to David Seymour's criticism
Mar 10, 2019
Phil Goff and John Tamihere both vying for Auckland mayoralty
Mar 03, 2019
Jonathan Cheng: What happened at the US-North Korea summit?
Mar 03, 2019
Max Whitehead: Why is New Zealand enduring so many strikes?
Mar 03, 2019
Golriz Ghahraman: Greens propose bill reshaping democratic rights
Mar 03, 2019
Phil Twyford: No word on how rental policies, Capital Gains Tax will affect rents
Feb 24, 2019
Donna Awatere Huata: Kids should ditch school to protest climate change
Feb 24, 2019
Murray Olds: Chinese and Australian officials deny coal ban amidst tensions
Feb 24, 2019
Wayne Hay: Thailand king blocks sister from making bid to be Prime Minister
Feb 10, 2019
Don Brash invited to speak at Waitangi despite past controversies
Feb 03, 2019
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Jan 20, 2019
Paul Dalton: Calls for Surf Life Saving to be government funded
Dec 23, 2018
John Barnett: New Zealand could handle Lord of the Rings TV show
Dec 23, 2018
Steven Hargreaves and Bali Haque discuss Tomorrow's Schools
Dec 23, 2018
Charlene Kraatskow: Mother of teen killed in hit-and-runupset and angry over sentencing of driver
Dec 16, 2018
Julie Anne Genter: 'Road safety one of our highest priorities'
Dec 16, 2018
Jeff McClintock: Schools shouldn't impose their beliefs on students
Dec 09, 2018
Joy Reid: Violent protests continue in Paris
Dec 09, 2018
Julie Savage: Lack of respect behind 'Kiwi' tribunal case
Dec 09, 2018
Deborah Coddington: Parliament isn't for the faint-hearted
Dec 02, 2018
Jack Boyle: Internal exams have credibility
Dec 02, 2018
Robert Patman: Theresa May hopes to sign Brexit deal with Brussels overnight
Nov 25, 2018
Bryce Edwards: Government urged to maintain free fees scheme for now
Nov 25, 2018
Shaun Robinson: Kathmandu must drop unethical recruitment practices
Nov 25, 2018
Mark Mitchell: Government soft on crime, drugs after import warnings
Nov 22, 2018
Neil Beales: Government considers re-introducing tattoo removal programme for prisoners
Nov 22, 2018
Jessica Mutch-McKay: Jacinda Ardern makes a splash in Papua New Guinea
Nov 22, 2018
Liam Rutherford: Teachers' strike going ahead because venues were already booked
Nov 11, 2018
Charles Croucher: US preparing for mid term elections
Nov 05, 2018
Lynda Stuart: NZEI members 'delighted' by Labour announcement
Nov 05, 2018
Richard Mcleod: New Zealand not a soft touch over immigration
Nov 05, 2018
Rebecca Wright: Vigil held for victims of Pittsburgh shooting
Nov 05, 2018
Bryce Edwards: Politics not as simple as who's good and bad
Nov 05, 2018
Sean Plunkett: It's time to start ignoring Jami-Lee Ross
Nov 05, 2018
Winston Peters: National will wait before going for Bridges, Bennett
Nov 05, 2018
Phil Twyford: New initiative to give hot showers to Auckland's homeless
Nov 05, 2018
Mourners gather to farewell Penny Bright
Nov 05, 2018
Simon Bridges: Government doesn't need petrol taxes
Nov 05, 2018
Michael Barnett: Chinese company offering to pay for controversial Penlink route
Nov 05, 2018
The Reform Party? David Seymour talks potential name-change for ACT
Nov 05, 2018
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Nov 05, 2018
Security Expert: Have we seen the 'true face of Russia' this FIFA World Cup?
Nov 05, 2018
Liam Dann: Business still feels pained by Labour
Nov 05, 2018
On the ground in Thailand: AP Journalist updates on cave rescue
Nov 05, 2018
Julie Anne Genter: Gender quotas 'not on the table at the moment'
Nov 05, 2018
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Nov 05, 2018
Corin Dann: What Winston Peters talked about with Mike Pompeo
Nov 05, 2018
Auckland Grammar head: Teachers need to be paid more
Nov 05, 2018
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Nov 05, 2018
Eugenie Sage: Charging tourists double for Great Walks not discriminatory
Nov 05, 2018
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Nov 05, 2018
Bryce Edwards: We need more 'brawling' in Parliament
Nov 05, 2018
Chris Hipkins: Why NCEA needs to return to focus on learning and not tests
Nov 05, 2018
David Greenslade: 'The mother factor' How long is too long?
Nov 05, 2018
Bryce Edwards: Budget re-cap
Nov 05, 2018
Gavin Grey: Nods to tradition, but an unusual royal wedding
Nov 05, 2018
Sido Kitchin: What we know about the Royal dress
Nov 05, 2018