PremiumPremiumPoliticsLabour's transport plans 'unaffordable and undeliverable', officials sayOfficials warned revenue, mainly fuel taxes, would need to double.21 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGrant Robertson talks RBNZ, Covid and what he and Don Brash agree onMoving away from the OCR as the Reserve Bank’s primary tool is worth looking at, they say.20 Mar 08:32 PM
PoliticsRevealed: What Act spent in bid to keep NZ First out of ParliamentExpense returns show how much Act laid out trying to stymie Winston Peters.20 Mar 06:03 AM
BusinessChristopher Luxon struggling to connect - leaked pollCountry's mood took a sharply negative turn in poll.18 Mar 12:12 AM
New ZealandFocus: Luxon visits the Central Districts Field DaysPrime Minister Christopher Luxon visited the Central Districts Field Days in Feilding, where he held a standup after having a go at driving excavators and taking part in a ride-on lawnmower race. Video / Mark MitchellWatch14 Mar 01:16 AM
InflationDeal broken: Property investors to get slightly less tax relief than promisedThe interest limitation rule is set to start being phased out during the next tax year.10 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandVoter fraud: 55 people alleged to have voted more than once last OctoberThe Electoral Commission has referred 55 people to police for alleged voting fraud.04 Mar 05:32 AM
New ZealandWhy this candidate poured $27k into a campaign he expected to loseBay of Plenty's Taupō Wahed says he has no regrets.29 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandEfeso Collins' maiden speechGreen MP Efeso Collins has died less than a week after giving his maiden speech in Parliament. Video / Parliament TVWatch21 Feb 12:17 AM
New ZealandFocus: Chris Hipkins says he has no intentions of resigning despite the latest poll resultsLabour leader Chris Hipkins saying he will not resign after yesterday's poll results, that he will be announce some shadow line-up changes this week, and wouldn't confirm if Grant Robertson is leaving. Video / Mark MitchellWatch19 Feb 10:23 PM
New ZealandBig win for Macindoe in Hamilton East by-electionFormer National Party MP Tim Macindoe is the new councillor for Hamilton East.18 Feb 07:39 PM
New ZealandApathy plagues turn-out for Hamilton East by-electionTime is running out to vote in the Hamilton East by-election.14 Feb 10:41 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: Timing of planned tenancy law changes tipped'War on landlords' set to be reversed with law reform. But precisely when, landlords ask.23 Jan 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The Auckland transport project that never got past the 'Stop' signOPINION: Scrapping Auckland's light rail was the only decision possible.17 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: $33m Auckland block bought pre-election for scrapped light rail'Irresponsible' said Simeon Brown of the rail business buying so close to the election.15 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDerek ChengDerek Cheng: How Luxon made a deal without giving up too muchOPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Derek Cheng.07 Jan 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKate MacNamaraKate MacNamara: Sacked minister Stuart Nash’s gig with global consulting agencyOPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Kate MacNamara.06 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: The rough week that was a wake-up call for LuxonOPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Thomas Coughlan.05 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Apologies needed for Labour to be taken seriouslyOPINION: But Labour’s best bet remains Hipkins and the status quo.04 Jan 05:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Who’ll do all the work if the jobseekers won’t?OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Richard Prebble.03 Jan 01:13 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateLiam Dann: New Zealand is still a rich country ... now for the bad newsOPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Liam Dann.02 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Luxon's dire interview of no answersOPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Claire Trevett.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in October 2023?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2023.01 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: News Worth Knowing in 20232023 has not been short of memorable events. NZ Herald video covered them all. Video / NZ HeraldWatch31 Dec 08:42 AM
New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in September 2023?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2023.31 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: The bar is embarrassingly low for NationalOPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Heather du-Plessis Allan.29 Dec 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhat drives Christopher Luxon? The full story of the man who wanted to be PMMany voters said they didn't know much about him. We went looking for more.26 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: All the signs Ardern was about to drop a bombshellOPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Audrey Young.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Nicola Willis details mini-BudgetFinance Minister Nicola Willis outlines the Government's mini-Budget. Video / Mark Mitchell Watch20 Dec 12:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Inflation, cyclones and politics - an entirely unreliable 2023 year in reviewOPINION: It was worse than expected then better than expected but then it was worse again.16 Dec 08:01 PM
New ZealandFair pay laws, Cook Strait ferries and Israel's isolation | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 14Parliament works under urgency while protests take over its lawns, safety concerns after mega-ferries project gets scrapped and why Israel’s becoming increasingly isolated on the world stage in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / AP / Getty / NZHeraldWatch13 Dec 06:57 PM
New ZealandHana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke's Maiden speechNZ's youngest MP in 170 years Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke gives her Maiden speech in parliament. Video / Parliament TVWatch12 Dec 05:28 AM
New Zealand'Holding NZTA and councils to account': Port Waikato MP on key prioritiesWaikato Herald invites MPs to share their thoughts on the next term.11 Dec 09:50 PM
New ZealandVape ban, fair pay and ceasefire efforts | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 11Why vape users are being told to stock up, the big job on the Government’s list this week and Qatar not giving up efforts on peace between Israel and Gaza in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / AP / Face Nation / NZHeraldWatch10 Dec 07:14 PM