PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Trump has a short memory when it comes to international solidarityOPINION: When wildfires raged in the US, crews from around the world rushed to help.04 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisGeorgina CampbellWillis told to renegotiate with shipbuilder three months after cancelling mega-ferriesHyundai Mipo Dockyard is back at the table after a 'charming' meeting with Winston Peters.04 Mar 04:58 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialWarships and ferries leave troubled waters for Peters to calm in Asia - EditorialOPINION: Time is ticking for a solution on Cook Strait ferries as warships sail nearby.01 Mar 08:00 PM
PoliticsHyundai back in contention for Cook Strait ferries after Peters talksThe Government last year cancelled an order with Hyundai to build two mega ferries, 28 Feb 08:39 PM
New ZealandMan walking off Cook Strait ferry caught with suitcase full of vacuum-packed cannabisPolice also recovered more than $12,000 in cash and a BB gun resembling a Glock pistol.28 Feb 03:15 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: CEO Luxon needs to get his business in orderOPINION: Tens of thousands of young Kiwis are joining the record brain-drain.22 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOmbudsman reconsiders KiwiRail’s bid to keep ‘excessive’ consultant spend secretFinance Minister Nicola Willis has said the cost is 'excessive and not justifiable'. 18 Feb 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Ferry fiasco exposes the peril of political flip-flops on infrastructureOPINION: Nobody will get all they want – but it’s better than getting nothing,18 Jan 04:00 PM
Travel newsIncredible video captures Bluebridge ferry rocking on rough seas'Getting seasick just watching this,' commented one person.15 Jan 10:42 PM
New ZealandBig swells axe Cook Strait ferry sailings as holidaymakers return for workBig swells and southeries cause headache for holiday-makers and those returning to work.11 Jan 07:53 PM
New ZealandFerry chaos: Interislander cancels sailings, warns of disruption for 'next few days'Ferry passengers face further disruptions today.05 Jan 06:43 PM
New ZealandInside Cook Strait ferry’s new lounge: The perks, cost & ‘child-free bliss’Bluebridge and Interislander report strong summer bookings despite political uncertainty.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandInterislander ferry Kaiārahi resumes sailing after fault fixedA technical issue delayed the ferry in Wellington Harbour.23 Dec 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: My answer to the Cook Strait ferry problemOPINION: Ferries dilemma reveals deeper port strategy issues.17 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Political blame-game compounding infrastructure woesOPINION: 'The real issue with the ferries is many decades of strategic mismanagement.'16 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Government all at sea on faltering ferry spendOPINION: This isn’t doing much for National's attempts to look like better money managers.14 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: See this Govt for what it is - NZ's not getting 'back on track'OPINION: On almost every indicator, things are heading in the wrong direction.14 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteven JoyceSteven Joyce: How political bottlenecks stalled Kiwirail's ferry plansOPINION: Ferry saga shows politicians should be kept from commercial decision-making.13 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Troubled waters – Peters, Seymour clash over ferry planOPINION: The new Minister for Rail is not in a collaborative mood.12 Dec 12:24 AM
OpinionBarry SoperBarry Soper: An indefensible ferry plan - Govt is finishing the year derailedOPINION: We’re getting back on track, the PM’s intoned time and time again.11 Dec 08:31 PM
Politics'Omnishambles': Government's ferry plan slammed, calls for Nicola Willis to resignWinston Peters named Rail Minister; new ferries delayed, costs and specs still unclear.11 Dec 06:28 PM
New ZealandCultural issues at Fire and Emergency NZ and replacement ferries due in 2029 | NZ Herald News UpdateCultural issues within Fire and Emergency NZ have been addressed and the Government has announced its plan for replacement ferries to begin service in 2029. Video / NZ HeraldWatch11 Dec 06:14 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Time to reassess costs and benefits of climate policyOPINION: 'We in New Zealand are an outlier and understandably running out of patience'.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM Luxon fields question over ferries announcementPrime Minister Christopher Luxon fields question from media over today's Cook Strait ferries announcement.Watch11 Dec 01:40 AM
New ZealandChris Hipkins responds to ferries announcementLabour leader Chris Hipkins responds to today's Cook Strait ferries announcement.Watch11 Dec 01:38 AM
New ZealandNZH Live: Govt makes ferry announcementFinance Minister Nicola Willis will reveal the future of the Cook Strait ferry connection.Watch10 Dec 11:27 PM
New ZealandNew ferry announcement and Winston Peters bans greyhound racing | NZ Herald News UpdateThe Government's new ferry deal announcement is expected today and Winston Peters announces greyhound racing industry will wind down over the next 20 months. Video / NZ HeraldWatch10 Dec 06:04 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Memo to bootcamp critics – progress requires trial and errorOPINION: 'Expecting a 100% performance rate from any new initiative ... is naive.'10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandD-day for Interislander, Government to reveal new Cook Strait ferriesThe Government has promised the plan will be cheaper than the cancelled mega-ferries.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNicola Willis on looming ferry decisionFinance Minister Nicola Willis says an announcement on the Cook Strait ferries will be made later in the week. Video / Mark MitchellWatch10 Dec 01:36 AM
New ZealandGovernment's Kiwibank investor hopes and pay deductions for partial strikes | NZ Herald News UpdateThe Government intends to find investors for Kiwibank and plans for partial strikes pay deductions are being scrutinised. Video / NZ HeraldWatch09 Dec 06:15 PM
New ZealandLarge fire in West Melton and Syria celebrates end of Assad regime | NZ Herald News UpdateFire crews battle to contain a large fire in Canterbury's West Melton overnight and Syria celebrates the end of the Assad family's 50-year regime. Video / NZ HeraldWatch08 Dec 06:31 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLabour MP Arena Williams: A second summer – and still no new ferriesOPINION: NZ still remains without a reliable Cook Strait connection.08 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Govt survives under scrutiny, but crisis in health becoming undeniableAgainst all odds, the Government walked away from this week largely unscathed.06 Dec 04:00 PM