New ZealandNo extra money: Minor parties challenge to election advertising cash failsA High Court challenge from some of NZs smallest parties has failed17 Jul 06:47 AM
PoliticsBuilding 'a cultural bridge' with ChinaSir Richard Taylor will be going to farewell his Chinese 'twin' while he is in America.17 Jul 06:40 AM
PoliticsNational, Act able to form Government in new poll, justThe poll comes after two different polls last week showed falls for Labour and National.17 Jul 06:08 AM
Politics'Kiwis have had a gutsful': PM hits out at rising youth crime in policy revealLaw and order is shaping up as the theme of this week for the Government.17 Jul 04:51 AM
New ZealandNats announce policy to allow students to dip into KiwiSaver for bond paymentsNational's youth wing, the Young Nats, suggested the policy to help struggling students.17 Jul 02:03 AM
PoliticsGreen Party vows to return stolen land to Māori'The Aotearoa we know today has been built off of Māori land' - co-leader Marama Davidson.16 Jul 11:28 PM
PoliticsHipkins defends NZ teaming up with Australia and othersChris Hipkins says three principles will guide NZ’s relationship with China.16 Jul 09:16 PM
PoliticsScam investigations shelved, National’s pothole proposal and returning faces to parliament | Focus Morning Bulletin July 17, 2023Police halt investigations into offshore scams, National announces $500 million road transport policy and Kiri Allan and Michael Wood back on the tools in the latest headlines. Video / NZ Herald / GettyWatch16 Jul 07:42 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘I have never seen an ED that busy’: Shane Reti's night ride with 19 ambulance crewsOver three months, National's health spokesman shadowed medics across the country.16 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsAct Party list: Some big falls and a few surprisesThe party is on track to substantially increase its current offering of 10 MPs.16 Jul 05:38 AM
PoliticsUK signs up to Asia Pacific free trade agreement, including NZSix other countries have applied to join, including Ukraine and China.16 Jul 05:07 AM
PoliticsWatch live: Chris Hipkins launches Labour Party's election campaign sloganHipkins also reasserts focus on 'bread and butter' and 'cost of living' issues.16 Jul 02:45 AM
PoliticsPothole Repair Fund: National's $500m pledge to fix 'shocking state' of roadsGovt says National created problem by freezing road maintenance.16 Jul 12:25 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettBeehive Diaries: Vindication for Nicola Willis, Luxon gets a Barbie photo opNicola Willis' April prophesies were right all along, and why was Luxon in a Barbie box?15 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFinal act of service: Sir Wira Gardiner’s role in court case to improve veterans' lotSir Wira gave his mana and name to a legal case as a koha to others who served.15 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt scrapped Working for Families reform at Budget timeWorking for Families changes were at the heart of Minister Sepuloni's Budget bids.15 Jul 12:58 AM
OpinionJack TameJack Tame: Three Waters, wealth tax - is an election win more important than political vision?OPINION: Sometimes you have to make unpopular calls for the greater good.15 Jul 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Hipkins right to scotch wealth tax, but polls have Labour at tipping pointHipkins is hoping his caucus got a short, sharp lesson from bad polls. They need one.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKea Kids: Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni gets her malu Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni has just received her malu, a traditional, sacred Samoan tatau, or tattoo. Video / Kea KidsWatch13 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMāori Party says PM and Labour won’t call the shots come election nightThe party officially launches its election campaign tonight.13 Jul 10:49 AM
Video'We are the opportunity waiting to happen' Te Pāti MāoriTe Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer gives an interview with the Herald ahead of the party's campaign launch. Video / NZ HeraldWatch13 Jul 09:06 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTreasury warns of ‘unsustainable’ Defence Force staff costs, but govt. boosted wages anywayDespite low pay forcing people to quit, Treasury said staff costs were 'unsustainable'.13 Jul 06:41 AM
PoliticsBudget 2023: Big pharmacies could pocket up to $70m from free prescriptions - TreasuryFree prescriptions policy costed just days before Budget went to Cabinet.13 Jul 04:38 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Labour keeps the status quo on tax, but has it shot itself in the foot?OPINION: Hipkins was 'spooked' by the tax switch idea.13 Jul 03:33 AM
New ZealandDavid Seymour visits site of brutal dairy attack, announces retail crime policy'Criminals can’t get away with committing senseless violent acts'.12 Jul 11:02 PM
KahuDestiny's Hannah Tamaki to stand in Auckland seat of TāmakiDestiny Church and five parties form a coalition to contest Election 202312 Jul 07:55 PM
PoliticsChris Hipkins eyes new tax policy as poll struggles biteNational's Chris Luxon says Labour's move to rule out wealth tax is "desperate politics".12 Jul 07:30 PM
PoliticsGovt’s $108m spend-up on office renovations and refurbishments$14,200 for a wardrobe unit and $22,700 for a bookcase at the Ministry of Justice.12 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: Labour not out of the woods yet on taxLabour wants to put the wealth tax to bed, but it can't.12 Jul 05:00 PM
Politics‘An easy scapegoat’: The big factors that could spell more bad polling for LabourThe country might be in a technical recession, but for many the worst is yet to come.12 Jul 07:28 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGrant Robertson considered taxing banks’ ‘windfall’ profitsTreasury and Inland Revenue warned of 'unintended consequences'.12 Jul 05:42 AM
PoliticsGovt spends $1m to 'raise awareness' but not increase school attendance ratesGovt's school attendance campaign 'not expected to have a direct, quantifiable impact'.12 Jul 05:08 AM
PoliticsNew poll delivers more bad news for Labour; Hipkins dives in preferred PM stakesLabour is down in two polls this week, but National has not benefited,12 Jul 04:22 AM
PoliticsPM confirms he killed wealth tax, capital gains tax in BudgetBudget documents reveal the Government was working on big tax changes.11 Jul 11:16 PM
