
First move towards border-opening as govt consults with Cook Islands
The New Zealand and Cook Islands governments will spend the next 10-to-14 days assessing whether the systems are in place to allow a travel 'bubble' to open between the two countries before the end of the year. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern briefed media on the development ear...

Pattrick Smellie: PATTRICK SMELLIE: Government Debt and the Magic Pudding
At this election, some argue that government debt no longer matters at all. They are wrong.

ELECTION 2020: The National Party MPs most at risk
At least four sitting National Party list MPs appear to have no path to re-election to the next Parliament.

ELECTION 2020: Ardern rolls out 'greatest hits' and jobs boost at campaign launch
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has launched the Labour Party's 2020 election campaign to a rapturous crowd in Auckland with a speech light on new policy and heavy on the government's policy wins and crisis management over the last three years. Ardern addressed a packed Auckland...