PoliticsWatch: Christopher Luxon addresses media on first leg of trip to Niue and FijiPM defends public service cuts as he lands in Niue, before heading on to Fiji.04 Jun 04:24 AM
PoliticsWatch: Nicola Willis defends cancer drug u-turn, says Govt will honour promiseThe Finance Minister is defending the Government's approach to the cancer drugs issue.04 Jun 02:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The Budget promises that are destroying usOPINION: Sugar hits for floating voters are holding back almost all meaningful progress.03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFormer NZ First MP Barbara Stewart diesStewart entered Parliament as a list MP for New Zealand First in 2002.03 Jun 08:26 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsEverything you need to know about the Budget, including why your tax cut might shrinkWhat story does the Budget tell?03 Jun 03:53 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: A Budget of triumph and tragedy for Nicola WillisOPINION: Finance Minister is no more than big spender Grant Robertson in drag.01 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionWillie Jackson: 2024 will go down in history as Mother of anti-Māori BudgetsOPINION: Willie Jackson says Budget 2024 was terrible for Māori.31 May 10:39 PM
PoliticsExclusive poll reveals voters’ views on BudgetVoters don't love the Budget, but they don't hate it either.31 May 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Snap poll gives Budget lukewarm pass, but cancer drug fail leaves sour tasteCancer patients shouldn't have been left hanging to find out the drug promise was on hold.31 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Like the Hunger Games': Public servants speak out about reality of Govt cuts'It’s quite scary, there’s no real knowing where exactly the cuts are going to fall.'31 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNicola Willis reveals she's had to field a complaint over Adrian Orr's conductA long-standing spat over bank regulation continues.31 May 06:52 AM
KahuRawiri Waititi’s dad dies in Bay of PlentyThe Māori Party co-leader says his dad died peacefully this morning.31 May 06:12 AM
PoliticsPM unsure if 501s will increase after Australia rewrites deportation policyLuxon says he has grave concerns after the comments by his Australian counterpart.31 May 04:13 AM
PoliticsHipkins defends email asking supporters to donate tax cuts to LabourHipkins says the Govt is making wrong choices, people want the money put to 'better use'.31 May 03:51 AM
LivePoliticsWatch: Nicola Willis heralds 'new era' of Govt spending in post-Budget speechWillis said the Budget was 'the clean-up job New Zealand needs'.31 May 12:48 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Disturbing undertones in Te Pāti Māori's messagingOPINION: Ads promoting Budget day protests featured guns against a fiery backdrop.31 May 12:29 AM
TalanoaNZ Govt cuts Pacific funding by $26m in BudgetTotal funding for Pacific Peoples has been slashed by $26million.30 May 11:25 PM
New ZealandQuarry company pleads with Government to free up protected landJ Swap wants land protected under QEII covenants to be available to quarry.30 May 09:19 PM
PoliticsPM Christopher Luxon reacts to Budget for the 'squeezed middle'The Government has delivered its tax promise, but future Budgets will be painful.30 May 07:00 PM
KahuWhānau Ora happy to work alongside Government after slight budget boost Tamihere: 'We’ve proven ourselves and the Budget is an indication of that.'30 May 06:39 PM
PoliticsOfficials urged Govt to delay tax cuts, considered $18b 'flat tax' plan from ActOfficials warned the scheme might not be ready by the end of July.30 May 06:12 PM
PoliticsMinister accepts 500 police boost might not be achievable as promisedThe deadline for the policy is November 27 next year.30 May 05:00 PM
Politics'Let down': Budget funds charter schools at cost of much needed teacher aides, unions saySchools run on smell of oily rag, while $150m given to 'ineffective' charter scheme: union30 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Willis' first Budget lacked the surprise, but it did what she'd put on the tinOPINION: Willis delivered on what she promised - but now has a hard road ahead.30 May 05:00 PM
Politics'Unnecessary suffering': Promised cancer drugs won't be funded for at least a yearCancer patients have expressed disappointment that the promise was not honoured yet.30 May 07:51 AM
PoliticsAdvocates say those struggling to heat homes, feed kids left out in 'Budget of nothing'“I see nothing in this Budget for those on low incomes, all I see is cuts."30 May 07:08 AM
PoliticsBudget 2024: Shane Te Pou on Government's tax cutsShane Te Pou says tax cuts can't disguise austerity for many Kiwi families. Video / NZ HeraldWatch30 May 06:05 AM
New Zealand'Ambulance at bottom of the cliff': $600k for emergency towing but no new ferriesTreasury says exiting the contract to build the cancelled mega ferries is a fiscal risk.30 May 05:59 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Tax cuts can't disguise austerity for many Kiwi familiesOPINION: Luxon Government has finally announced its tax cuts and they’re a joke.30 May 05:05 AM
New ZealandBudget 2024 winners and losersFind out if you're among those who will gain or miss out under Finance Minister's plans.30 May 04:58 AM
PoliticsBudget 2024: Chlöe Swarbrick reacts to the BudgetGreen Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick talks to Jenee Tibshraeny about Budget 2024. Video / Marty MelvilleWatch30 May 04:45 AM
PoliticsBudget 2024 BreakdownNZ Herald's Liam Dann and Jenée Tibshraeny break down the big takeaways from Budget 2024. Video / NZ HeraldWatch30 May 04:35 AM
PoliticsBudget: $14 billion revealed in tax cuts worth $4-$40 a fortnightFollow our live coverage – what's in the Budget for you?30 May 04:31 AM
New ZealandBudget 2024: No funding for promised cancer drugs disappoints patientNational campaigned on funding 13 cancer treatments available in Australia.30 May 04:29 AM
