The Bulletin

Christopher Luxon speaks at Te Whare Rūnanga, Waitangi, February 5, 2024. (Photo: Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

Luxon returns to speak at Waitangi – but will words be enough?

With the treaty principles bill gone but its legacy unresolved, today’s pōwhiri will be a test of the PM's ability to rebuild a fractured relationship.

By Catherine McGregor | 5th February, 2026

Contributing writer

Chris Bishop says the current licensing system is ‘expensive, outdated and no longer works as well as it should’. (Photo: Getty Images)

Why driver licensing is changing – and how our system stacks up internationally

The government says learning to drive will be simpler and more affordable starting in 2027. But without a second test, will unsafe drivers slip through?

By Catherine McGregor | 4th February, 2026

Contributing writer

The ED at Auckland Hospital. (Photo: Getty Images/Design: Tina Tiller)

How violence and ‘code red’ alerts are stretching EDs to breaking point

Shortages of staff and beds are putting emergency departments nationwide in near-permanent crisis mode. The government says change is coming – but staff say they need help now.

By Catherine McGregor | 3rd February, 2026

Contributing writer

After a record-setting rise, the prices of both gold and silver fell precipitously last week. (Photo: Getty Images)

Why gold and silver surged – and then suddenly crashed

After months of massive gains, prices collapsed on Friday – seemingly out of nowhere. What's going on?

By Catherine McGregor | 2nd February, 2026

Contributing writer

‘There has been a lot of talk about Indian FTA and not much comprehension about what the consequences are for New Zealand,’ says NZ First leader Winston Peters.

Winston Peters wages war on India trade deal as coalition cracks show

Winston Peters says the free trade agreement risks a surge in migration, but his coalition partner says he is simply wrong.

By Catherine McGregor | 30th January, 2026

Contributing writer

ACC’s back-to-basics plan to pull itself back from a $23b hole

ACC’s back-to-basics plan to pull itself back from a $23b hole

ACC says a new turnaround plan will restore its finances without making it harder for people to get cover. But many claimants say they've already been unfairly cut off.

By Catherine McGregor | 23rd January, 2026

Contributing writer

The prime minister is hoping November 7 will be his lucky number. (Photos: Getty Images)

Will November 7 be the government’s lucky number?

The late election date gives the coalition extra time for the economy to turn – and for the opposition to hammer home its message that NZ needs a change.

By Catherine McGregor | 22nd January, 2026

Contributing writer

Photo: Getty Images

Upper North Island braces for a second round of flooding

Drenched Northland may again get the worst of it, but Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty are being warned to prepare as well.

By Catherine McGregor | 21st January, 2026

Contributing writer

Around 1,000 Greenlanders protested Donald Trump’s takeover threat on March 15, 2025. (Photo: Ahmet Gurhan Kartal /Anadolu via Getty Images)

How Trump dragged New Zealand into his new world order

Could the Greenland crisis force the government to speak up against US aggression?

By Catherine McGregor | 20th January, 2026

Contributing writer

Christopher Luxon delivers a speech at National’s annual conference at the Michael Fowler Centre on June 25, 2023. (Photo: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Can Luxon turn a fragile recovery into an election win?

Today's state of the nation address will see the PM defending his record – and trying to convince voters that his economic promises are finally becoming a reality.

By Catherine McGregor | 19th January, 2026

Contributing writer

NZ Rugby’s David Kirk (right) speaks to media yesterday following the sacking of Scott Robertson (inset, left) as All Blacks coach. (Photos: Phil Walter/Dan Mullen/Getty Images)

Can David Kirk fix the All Blacks mess?

As NZ Rugby 'kingmaker', David Kirk's pick for Scott Robertson's replacement will define the All Blacks' year ahead – and path to the 2027 World Cup.

By Catherine McGregor | 16th January, 2026

Contributing writer

Blue, yellow and red: the colours of the international retail invasion.

Is New Zealand becoming a big-box nation?

Global giants are thriving in New Zealand's retail landscape – but a Christchurch startup hopes there’s still room for something different.

By Catherine McGregor | 15th January, 2026

Contributing writer

Businesses are reporting their highest confidence since March 2014, when the economy was rebounding from the global financial crisis. (Photo of Auckland office buildings: Getty Images)

Business confidence surges to 12-year high as recovery gathers pace

A new survey puts optimism at levels last seen post-GFC, reinforcing hopes of stronger hiring and investment in 2026.

By Catherine McGregor | 14th January, 2026

Contributing writer

New health data breach increases scrutiny on private health IT

New health data breach increases scrutiny on private health IT

As Canopy Health confirms a cyber intrusion months after it occurred, the fallout from the Manage My Health hack continues.

By Catherine McGregor | 13th January, 2026

Contributing writer

The topics that will define politics in 2026

The topics that will define politics in 2026

Big elections here and in the US, a sputtering economic recovery, and more issues that will have us all talking in '26.

By Catherine McGregor | 12th January, 2026

Contributing writer

See ya round, 2025

The Bulletin’s 2025 year in review

A look back at the 10 most-read Bulletins of the year.

By Catherine McGregor | 19th December, 2025

Contributing writer