Saturday, May 2, 2026

Politics

Mail cuts – no last post for Patumahoe?

Jon Rawlinson -
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night (nor a controversial deed of understanding) will stay couriers from the swift completion of...

Judith Collins merits life membership

Times Team -
Commentary by PJ Taylor If there’s such a thing, Judith Collins deserves a life membership of the National Party. She’d most likely say she’s a...

Collins lauded as cabinet reshuffled

Times Team -
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a refreshed ministerial line-up ahead of this year’s general election. The PM thanked Papakura MP, Judith Collins, for her...

Winston Peters hits prime position in new political poll

Times Team -
Former Hunua MP, Winston Peters appears to be in 'pole position' in the lead-up to the general election, a new poll indicates. The government has...

Former Manukau Mayor Sir Barry Curtis passes away

Times Team -
Sir Barry Curtis, the former Eastern Beach resident and Mayor of Manukau City, who devoted nearly 40 years of his life to serving the...

Four candidates to vie for Franklin by-election

Times Team -
Franklin Local Board's by-election has drawn four contenders for its one vacant seat in the Wairoa subdivision. Auckland Council says the candidates are Claire Alder...

NZ First pledges to return half of mining royalties to regions

Times Team -
The New Zealand First political party has announced a campaign policy that will see 50 per cent of any royalties gained from mining to...

Financial boost for Superannuitants, families and other Kiwis

Times Team -
Superannuitants, working families, students and beneficiaries are among the New Zealanders who will receive additional support from April 1, as conflict in the Middle East...

National selects candidate for Papakura

Times Team -
Local party members have selected Emma Chatterton as National’s candidate in Papakura for the 2026 general election. Chatterton is a senior advisor to Education Minister...

Government to give police power to issue move-on orders

Kerry Lee -
The Government is providing police with the power to issue move-on orders to deal with disorderly behaviour in public places, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith...
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