New ZealandWatch: 30 seconds of terror, robbers' million-dollar rampage on jewellerNational Party leader Christopher Luxon says the heist had a 'profound' impact on owner.26 Jun 03:13 AM
New ZealandElection 2023 - MMP explainedA look into how the MMP system works, which is how we will all be voting come October 14th. Video / Paul Slater Watch26 Jun 03:05 AM
PoliticsNew Zealand setting a good example to Australia - Chinese state mediaChinese state media reckon New Zealand is setting a good example to other countries.26 Jun 02:05 AM
PoliticsRevealed: Why Chris Hipkins has a back-up plane for his China tripThe NZ Defence Force planes regularly breakdown but aren't to be replaced until 2028.26 Jun 01:39 AM
New ZealandChris Hipkins in Beijing, New Zealand's pothole plague revealed and what's in store for the weather this week | Focus Morning Bulletin: June 26, 2023Chris Hipkins touches down in China, what’s on his agenda and when he’ll meet the President, New Zealand’s pothole plague revealed as motorists complain about the state of our roads and local state of emergency lifts for Tairawhiti but what a fresh weather system will bring this week. Video / NZ Herald / Mt Ruapehu / NIWAWatch25 Jun 08:31 PM
PoliticsChris Hipkins touches down in Beijing for make or break tripHipkins landed in Beijing ahead of a busy week of diplomacy.25 Jun 05:17 PM
PoliticsNats' plan for harsher sentences welcomed by victims advocateLabour says it will see more people imprisoned for longer, costing millions.25 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: 20 billion reasons for PM to tread carefully in ChinaOPINION: China's middle-class now totals more than 700 million people.25 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Luxon reached for 'red meat' policies to please Nats' base - will it work on voters?Luxon reached for the "red meat" law and order policies to try to win over voters.25 Jun 04:57 AM
PoliticsLabour says National's plan to put more people in prison will cost millionsNational wants harsher sentences and to end Labour's push to reduce prison population.25 Jun 04:19 AM
PoliticsHarsher sentences, more focus on victims: Luxon lays down the lawParty president claims Labour would lead most 'far-left leaning government in history'.25 Jun 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘You’d better not jinx it’ PM on his high-stakes trip to China, and whether plane will get off the groundThe PM admits foreign policy isn't his background, but insists he's a fast learner24 Jun 06:14 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettWhy Grant Robertson said no to Taylor Swift funding, David Seymour turns 40Was Grant Robertson worried Taylor Swift would bump up inflation?24 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsLuxon's 45% election result target a 'stretch goal'National has not polled in the 40s since 2019, but its leader wants to get back there.24 Jun 06:35 AM
PoliticsNanaia Mahuta given epic 'haranguing' by Chinese Foreign Minister - reportsSources familiar with the incident say Mahuta pushed back on the 'Wolf Warrior' rhetoric.24 Jun 02:43 AM
PoliticsNicola Willis warns of 'mortgage bomb' at National Party conferenceChris Luxon reminds party members how far the party has come since dark days of 202024 Jun 01:43 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsJohn Key on what PM needs from China trip, and Xi Jinping’s sense of humourKey recalls one of Xi's jokes - although you probably needed to be there.23 Jun 08:44 PM
PoliticsChris Luxon's women drought: Luxon sets a 50% women goal - but men got 75% of good seatsNational has only 11 women standing in winnable seats compared to 33 men23 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: PM should be ropeable about Michael Wood - not just with WoodHipkins is having to clean up messes that happened under PM Jacinda Ardern's watch.23 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: The Secret Diary of Chris HipkinsOpinion: Prime Minister is in fix-it mode, keeping the wheels on the Government bus.23 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPoll of polls: Labour-Green-Te Pāti Māori most likely coalition, ahead of National-ActThe most likely coalition scenario remains the one National took off the table.23 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuLabour MPs stake futures on winning Māori electoratesTwo Labour MPs are opting for an electorate-or-nothing approach this election.23 Jun 07:23 AM
PoliticsNational launches campaign to be 'on the marae' for MāoriIt signals a shift after calls in past years by the party for Māori seats to be abolished.23 Jun 07:02 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLabour and National accuse each other of advertising splurge in plea for donationsThe Greens and NZ First have had more big donations than Labour so far this year.23 Jun 06:20 AM
PoliticsHipkins, Luxon and Ardern - what the data shows about their common catchphrasesNew investigative series breaks down what politicians say in their interviews.23 Jun 04:35 AM
KahuHannah Tamaki: It definitely wasn't Brian who hit Marama DavidsonPolice still looking for motorcyclist who hit Marama Davidson on crossing.22 Jun 10:48 PM
New ZealandFudged the numbers? Inside the Government’s 1800 ‘new cops’ milestoneANALYSIS: Police and the Government are being cagey, refusing to front the numbers.Watch22 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsHollywood heavyweight donates to Greens as party surges ahead of LabourA decade ago, a former Green Party co-leader was critical of Cameron's NZ land purchases.22 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsAuckland, Northland to go first in new water reformsThe Government has introduced new legislation to cover revised Three Waters model.22 Jun 07:00 AM
PoliticsCare and protection residences on way out - Kelvin DavisGovt has also defended oversight of Oranga Tamariki.22 Jun 06:29 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: The era of complacency over political conflicts of interest is overOPINION: Michael Wood has become a victim of his own complacency.22 Jun 05:45 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Parliament Adjournment for 2025Parliament Adjournment for 2025Watch22 Jun 03:34 AM
OpinionBarry SoperBarry Soper: Is Michael Wood stinking rich or dishonest?OPINION: Why Chris Hipkins didn't sack him, to begin with, is beyond belief.22 Jun 02:52 AM
Politics‘Little to no evidence’: Govt monitoring of $640m in PGF money found wantingThe Auditor-General's Office finds no certainty on whether the PGF reset was good value.22 Jun 02:40 AM