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NZ Herald Live: Budget special

Ryan Bridge and an expert panel break down Budget 2025

Investigation under way after 'unexplained' death of 3-year-old girl

Police say a post-mortem will be carried out over the next couple of days.

'Strongest performers': Rural areas leading NZ's economic recovery

Rural economies were buoyed by better prices for dairy, meat and horticulture exports.

The little Kiwi girl who has beaten cancer – twice

Indi was diagnosed with a rare cancer called Ewing sarcoma in 2019.

Train station heckler 'apologetic' and upset after swearing at Winston Peters

The man was tearful when visited by the Herald this morning.

Audrey Young: Willis' pre-Budget attacks suggest she's feeling the pressure

OPINION: It's unusual for a Finance Minister to focus on the Opposition before Budget Day.

Google NZ sends $1b offshore as it increases profit, threat of digital sales tax melts away

An academic calls out a lack of transparency in two areas.

'Whānau at the forefront': Tributes for father and hard-working shearer killed in crash

Father-of-three "cut his teeth in the shearing industry" and had achieved home ownership.

NZ teens ditch smartphones for 'brick' phones

A 2025 survey found 95% of New Zealanders aged 15+ use social media.

NZ Budget 2025 revealed, Smith & Caughey closes and Trump–Ramaphosa clash | NZ Herald News Update

Finance Minister unveils NZ Budget 2025, the end of an era as Smith & Caughey closes and Trump, Ramaphosa in heated Oval Office exchange.

'Deserves a voice': The 17-year-old apprentice heading to Youth Parliament

Fletcher Brown is a heavy automotive apprentice from Hawke’s Bay.

'Fragmentation': 140,000-patient GP network to leave regional funders

'We think that is the best way to be able to rapidly increase funding for the front line.'

'Most significant thing I'll ever do': The photo sessions capturing memories for bereaved families

When Jackie Lowry is called to Hawke's Bay Hospital she knows it won't be a normal shoot.

Jenée Tibshraeny: Five things to watch in today's 'Reality Bites Budget'

Will Nicola Willis be able to cut spending and spur growth?

'Impossible position': Principals alarmed by cuts to youth mental health service

Concern that cuts put 'enormous pressure' on GPs, schools, families, and hospitals.

Former school teacher and Navy officer take another crack at 100km charity run

Friends plan to cover the distance at Piha and Pāpāmoa beaches respectively this week.

Morning quiz: Which online video game sees players choose between factions Alliance, Horde?

Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.

How AI and mental health are shaping NZ's education challenges

A number of new challenges have risen for the education sector in recent years.