PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: The changes we need to make to make electricity prices affordableOPINION: Plus Luxon on unemployment; climate change; social cohesion and the CRL.04 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsGroup of prominent Kiwis – including former PM – issue letter against Act billDavid Seymour says debate has been 'marred by misinformation and alarmist language'.03 Jul 04:24 AM
Politics'Still tough': PM unveils new action plan after Labour pulls ahead on key issueMany of the actions are just next steps in actions from previous plans.03 Jul 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Crash and burn – Chris Hipkins gets the pip over ram raidsOPINION: Are the Herald's 'Tory owners' suppressing crime coverage? Er, no. 03 Jul 12:14 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: David Seymour has made a mess of almost everything he's touchedOPINION: If Seymour was serious about getting things done, he'd have a different record.02 Jul 12:10 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Now house prices have fallen, what does that mean for CGT debate?OPINION: The rise of chatbots and a manipulated internet lead to a disinformed public.01 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider‘Needs to grow ... a bigger set of balls': BSA rejects complaint about Ryan Bridge's PM commentA listener said the phrase was vulgar and disrespectful to the Prime Minister's office.01 Jul 01:28 AM
New Zealand‘Like drinking Coke from a fire hose’: Forest and Bird CEO on ‘sneaky’ Govt nature reforms'I'm worried New Zealanders … might not have eyes on the things we're losing.'30 Jun 06:03 AM
LivePoliticsLuxon issues warning to judiciary, vows to enforce tough new sentencing lawsChristopher Luxon says he doesn't care if judges think they can skirt the new rules. 29 Jun 08:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te Pou Shane Te Pou: We don't need to be pulled into a 19th-century arms raceOPINION: China remains NZ's largest trade partner despite tensions. 28 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Luxon shines on global stage but has work to do at homeLuxon's international meetings included French President Macron and EU President von der Leyen.27 Jun 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Local government reform could mean reshaping, not ditching, regional councilsOPINION: Shane Jones argued there's no compelling case for regional councils. Is he right?26 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Parliament in shock over MP's unexpected deathOPINION: Takutai Tarsh Kemp was at Parliament yesterday.26 Jun 12:19 AM
Media Insider'Hostile from outset': Heather du Plessis-Allan on Ardern, Luxon and evasive politiciansAnd does the broadcaster of the year want to one day be Newstalk ZB breakfast host?25 Jun 06:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Rating David Seymour as Acting Prime MinisterOPINION: David Seymour had two reasons to celebrate today.24 Jun 07:58 AM
OpinionOpinion: NZ’s plan to ‘welcome anyone, from anywhere, anytime’ is not a sustainable tourism policyNZ aims to attract more Chinese tourists during the off-season.24 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandSeymour defends social media posts amid Cabinet Manual breach claimsDavid Seymour dismissed criticism of his social media posts as playful fun.23 Jun 09:05 PM
LiveNew ZealandListen: Luxon, Peters to speak on US-Iran conflict as NZ deploys plane to Middle EastPM Chris Luxon hasn't yet stated his position on the US actions in Iran.22 Jun 07:36 PM
OpinionThe Conversation: Austerity politics and the real cost of 'savings' in schoolsOPINION: NZ's public expense rose from 25.9% of GDP in 1972 to 35.9% in 2022.22 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Luxon’s lack of geopolitical experience is showingOPINION: PM Christopher Luxon risks looking rather naive and potentially worse.21 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: We don't know how lucky we are, even in an uncertain worldOPINION: There is unprecedented uncertainty in the current geopolitical climate.21 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThe unique camera China used to film Christopher Luxon and what it meansA Chinese cameraman brought a unique camera to film Luxon in Beijing. 21 Jun 12:31 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Is it time to reassess our independence?OPINION: The big challenges for the country are not going away.20 Jun 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: Scrutiny stunts shouldn’t distract from warning voters are sendingOpinion: Escalating conflict in the Middle East could threaten NZ's economic recovery. 20 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsIn pictures: Matariki in Beijing The Prime Minister celebrated Matariki in China. 20 Jun 03:56 AM
Politics‘Ups and downs’: Xi Jinping's assessment of China-NZ relationship in Luxon meetingThe Prime Minister has met the Chinese leader in Beijing. 20 Jun 03:03 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘No, it’s not’: Luxon denies new China flight part of Belt and Road InitiativeChina thinks NZ has signed up to a big Belt and Road project. Luxon disagrees.19 Jun 09:00 PM
PoliticsAs Middle East burns, Luxon meets President Xi Jinping in BeijingThe Prime Minister meets President Xi Jinping at an inflection point.19 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Unlucky Luxon’s popularity hits new lowOPINION: Even good GDP news suggests the economic recovery has already peaked.19 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Cooks crisis complicates Luxon's big China meetingOPINION: The timing of Winston Peters' announcement is curious.19 Jun 12:49 AM
Herald NOWHow successful has the PM's trip to China been?NZ Herald's Political Editor Thomas Coughlan on what the PM Christopher Luxon has managed to achieve during his trip to China.Watch18 Jun 06:54 PM
PoliticsMeat and skincare on the agenda for PM's first day in ChinaChristopher Luxon's first day in China includes a surprising win for cosmetics exporters.17 Jun 11:36 PM
PoliticsPM’s deep dive into Michael Forbes scandal to release findings in August Parliament staffers are currently having their clearances checked.17 Jun 03:04 AM
New Zealand900km mission: 15-year-old's long ride to Parliament to support Māori wardsJack, 15, will ride from Whakatāne to Wellington, starting on June 28.16 Jun 08:21 PM