PremiumPremiumOpinionGovt must focus on reviving productive sector instead of sacking people - Max WhiteheadOpinion: The Government's use of contractors is often cynical - and unhelpful.29 May 08:25 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Day-of-disruption status inadvertently boosted by PM, Opposition leaderOPINION: Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins pumped up the protest by entering the debate.29 May 05:05 PM
New ZealandOranga Tamariki spends more than $800k on contractors, consultants on plan to axe 447 jobsMinister for Children Karen Chhour is defending the spend-up.29 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Why the Budget is important to Gen-Z and what they'd like to see in itWhat do young adults in New Zealand want to see addressed? We asked them.28 May 10:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Willis' game of good and bad numbers as Budget reckoning loomsOPINION: The Budget will be a tally of promises kept and broken.28 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsPublic service cuts becoming clear as Nicola Willis forecasts ‘frontline’ BudgetAlmost 4000 roles would be cut as part of the Government's aim to reduce spending.27 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsLuxon and Willis speak ahead of their 'careful' Budget, 240-plus savings initiativesThe Finance Minister is promising the tax cuts won't be inflationary.27 May 05:03 AM
Politics'Unsupported by evidence': Auckland Council opposes fast-track billIt comes after hundreds marched on Parliament to protest the bill.27 May 03:13 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'If you're unwell, give up your licence' – Gun law change may have unintended consequences'People are avoiding going to the doctor' – is that the right outcome for public safety?25 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Never mind the numbers, what's the Budget vibe going to be?OPINION: A Budget preview that ignores the numbers and looks at the vibe of the thing.25 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsLabour alleges Budget leak forced Govt to quickly axe first home grantLabour alleges the Government scrambled to kill the scheme after a Budget leak.23 May 03:41 AM
New ZealandMore Kiwis arrive home from riot-torn New Caledonia as French President visitsNew Zealand is ready to undertake further flights once approval is granted.23 May 01:01 AM
PoliticsBudget 2024: Can Govt deliver its tax cut promise without borrowing?The coalition Government’s first Budget is out on May 30.22 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsVoters back spending cuts to fund tax planVoters from across the political spectrum want spending cuts to fund tax plans.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZDF flight rescuing 50 stranded Kiwis from New Caledonia lands in AucklandA Hercules plane has brought home the first 50 Kiwis from Noumea tonight.21 May 10:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: National MP David MacLeod comes a cropper to paperwork, will it hurt him much?OPINION: MacLeod was on a fast track to be a minister - until his paperwork went awry.21 May 01:57 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The best of a boring bunch of pre-Budget speechesOPINION: Also in today's politics briefing - MP David MacLeod's donations drama.20 May 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt gets advice on billion-dollar merger and potential sale of state assetsPrevious Governments have failed in attempts at an asset mega-merger.16 May 06:09 AM
New ZealandPublic sector cuts: MPI confirms 391 roles to goNZTA is also disestablishing roles due to policy changes.15 May 11:21 PM
BusinessHalf of Christchurch City Holdings board resign amid rift with councilCompany controlling $5b in assets loses confidence in council’s ability.15 May 08:27 PM
EconomyWatch: Luxon defends tax cuts in pre-Budget speechThe PM spoke at the Auckland Business Chamber's pre-Budget lunch.15 May 01:31 AM
PremiumPremiumTaxRevenue Minister Simon Watts tackles Big Tech on taxChanges are afoot. An academic is sceptical about one approach, and favours another.14 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon, David Seymour respond to latest ruling on Waitangi Tribunal summonsThe Government is weighing up whether to appeal a ruling that a minister can be summoned.14 May 02:15 AM
PoliticsAct leader David Seymour announces $153m to fund return of charter schoolsThe restoration of charter schools is part of Act's coalition agreement.13 May 09:23 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTreasury's toxic cocktail of tax hikes, spending cuts and asset sales to fix booksTreasury has put everything on the table.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinister encourages te reo use 'everywhere and anywhere', despite Govt positionDocuments released to the Herald reveal his preferences for email greetings and signoffs.13 May 02:39 AM
PoliticsTransport Minister announces Roads of Regional Significance projectSimeon Brown says NZTA will take on all associated decision-making responsibilities.12 May 10:12 PM
New ZealandACC taxi troubles force injured retiree to hobble, hitch-hike to appointmentMike Fletcher needed his stitches removed, but was left stranded.09 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKate MacNamaraKate MacNamara: Tony Blakely’s Covid advice and what it means for the inquiry he chairsThe chair of the Covid-19 inquiry advised government officials during the pandemic.09 May 12:30 AM
PoliticsAlmost every Kiwi household will benefit from tax relief, Finance Minister promisesNicola Willis has set the scene for the upcoming Budget.08 May 09:11 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Tikanga Māori has no place in our secular legal systemOPINION: 'The role of the judiciary is to interpret our law, not to make new law.'08 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGovt fails to calm carbon market jitters, flagging forestry reviewIt is unsure of the impact land use rule changes will have on how many trees are planted.08 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsPM in a huff after questions over 'woke food'The Prime Minister did not want to answer questions about which foods were woke.08 May 05:41 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDouble voting found in election result, judges and minister briefedA small number of double votes is likely, but it would not change the result.07 May 02:25 AM
