PremiumPremiumInflationReserve Bank expected to need $9b of Crown supportCost of recapitalising the Reserve Bank keeps rising with inflation.14 Oct 04:10 AM
New ZealandFocus: Luxon speaks after MP resigns from portfoliosChris Luxon speaks to the media at the Te Ara Atea centre after Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger resigned from her portfolios. Video / NZ Herald Watch14 Oct 02:15 AM
New Zealand'Personal dispute': National MP quits role over battle with govt departmentThe MP and her family are involved in a 'personal dispute' with MPI.14 Oct 02:05 AM
New ZealandNational-Act could govern alone in latest political pollThe right-wing parties would get 63 of 120 seats.14 Oct 01:30 AM
PoliticsConsultants snap up two-thirds of Govt's $66 million Auckland light rail spendOf that, $44 million – or roughly 66% – was spent on 'expert consultants'.14 Oct 12:13 AM
New Zealand'Strategic competition', climate change major defence threats as review panel announcedComes as Defence Annual Report notes the threat of China-US geostrategic competition.13 Oct 10:38 PM
New ZealandBryce Edwards: Can NZ First once again fill the vacuum at the centre of politics?OPINION: The New Zealand First party could be central to the next year in politics.13 Oct 10:06 PM
PoliticsParliament workplace culture: Parties promise to cooperateIndependent investigator Debbie Francis brought back to check for bullying.13 Oct 05:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Resurrecting Winston - NZ First ready to be born again (again)OPINION: Winston Peters is confident ahead of this weekend's party conference.13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandEx-MP comes out swinging at Nats as new 'freedom' party registeredThe freedom-focused party now boasts a membership of "well over" 1000 paying members.13 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandWeather forces PM to abort visit to Hawke's BaySeveral flights into the region were unable to land due to the poor weather.13 Oct 01:34 AM
New ZealandHipkins accused of cowering after criticising privacy reportHipkins says the pendulum had swung too far in favour of privacy over surveillance.12 Oct 07:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Consensus or war? The councillors who could be on Wayne Brown's teamOPINION: Choosing an inner circle will not be easy for new Auckland mayor Wayne Brown.12 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te Pou: Voters want new ideas and inspirationOPINION: It isn't as simple as choosing left or right.12 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyReserve Bank open to being made to prioritise inflationProminence of Reserve Bank's employment target may be hampering its credibility.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandEven the US is pardoning cannabis convictions - so why won't Labour?Originator of the war on drugs changing tack has led to calls for NZ to follow suit.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWayne Brown widens Panuku war: 'Entire board must go'Eke Panuku says the council, not Wayne Brown, hires and fires directors.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLuxon says proposed emissions plan will 'decimate' sheep and beef farming, Shaw says criticism 'confused'National leader said he will repeal the plan, and support an 'industry-led solution'.12 Oct 05:27 AM
New Zealand'Vodka and caviar. What's next?' - Russian embassy mocks NZ's sanctions on social media'NZ banned imports of Russian vodka and caviar. What's next?' the embassy wrote.12 Oct 04:53 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRegulator alleges Waipareira donation was 'serious wrongdoing'Waipareira issued with a formal warning notice over donation to CEO's political campaign.12 Oct 04:27 AM
VideoImmigration Minister Michael Wood announcement Immigration Minister Michael Wood has announced the reopening of skilled migrant and parent categories. Video / NZ HeraldWatch12 Oct 02:45 AM
New ZealandLaw change proposed to unlock key police tools after bombshell reviewOfficers' ability to hold young criminals to account are being compromised.12 Oct 01:57 AM
New ZealandMajor immigration announcement to fill worker shortagesIt continues a staged reopening after border closures through Covid-19.12 Oct 12:00 AM
New Zealand'It's nobody's business': Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown on his hours and weekend workWayne Brown does not think his $296,000 mayoral salary is large.11 Oct 11:58 PM
OpinionDebbie Ngarewa-Packer: What we need to do to prevent loss of another MalachiOPINION: For three nights I have not been able to sleep.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand$45 million in three years: Govt defends speed limit review spendMillions has been spent on investigating and reviewing speed limits.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Cutting our own throats': Why farmers are opposed to Govt's emission planThe farming community has expressed concerns about the proposed changes.11 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: MP to lobbyist - when is too soon?OPINION: Our editorial on consultancy work by former ministers.11 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOIA delay on police documents after Minister's office gets involvedMinister's office in seven days interaction over documents he said showed 'nothing new'.11 Oct 06:32 AM
New ZealandGovt rejected Shaw's preferred farming emissions planThe Climate Change Minister feared proposal could be open to political interference.11 Oct 06:14 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBy the numbers: Local election mayoralty margins, voter trendsVoter turnout is lower this year than in 2019 for many areas.11 Oct 06:00 AM
TaxThe Detail: Record tax take, lower than expected deficit - What's on the table for tax cuts?How do current tax rules favour the wealthy, and who wants cuts?11 Oct 04:22 AM
New ZealandNZ-linked Russian billionaire oligarch targeted in latest sanctionsFifty-one oligarchs, including Abramov, have been targeted through the new sanctions.11 Oct 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Pickle for National as emissions plan reaches farm gatesWill the farms tax end the hopes of political consensus on climate change?11 Oct 02:18 AM
