New ZealandFines for building owners increased four times after Loafers Lodge fireThe Government has also agreed to a new offence for negligent building inspectors.26 Sep 04:00 PM
PoliticsWinston Peters wants to see National's costings before joining GovtChristopher Luxon says tax cuts are 'absolutely' affordable without a foreign buyers' tax.26 Sep 06:01 AM
PoliticsGreen Party pledges to double Best Start paymentThe Greens will double the Best Start payment and make it for all children under 3.26 Sep 03:14 AM
New ZealandMike Williams: What makes anyone think Nats could run economy better than Labour?OPINION: The economy is now nearly 8 per cent bigger than at the start of the pandemic.24 Sep 01:37 AM
PoliticsOn the campaign trail: Luxon talks up policies for older Kiwis; Hipkins visits dentistNational unveils its health policy, Labour releases pledge card as Greens, Act push cases.11 Sep 03:54 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOpinion: After a rough week, National needs to sharpen upOPINION: National needs to up its game after a series of questionable calls.06 Sep 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: National’s $14.6b tax plan - does it add up?OPINION: Does the National plan deliver - and do the sums make sense?31 Aug 02:01 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The best and worst-behaved MPs in the House this yearOPINION: Audrey Young picks Parliament's best speech, worst answer and closest contest.30 Aug 06:20 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsClaire Trevett: Nats' tax cuts hope 'squeezed middle' take money over the bagOPINION: The simplicity of tax cuts makes them a potent political weapon.30 Aug 01:13 AM
PoliticsThomas Coughlan: National's concerning lack of climate policiesOPINION: National's main climate policy is to repeal Labour's.16 Aug 05:01 PM
PoliticsLabour would need to double key welfare promise to account for inflationLabour's lift to the abatement threshold does not account for inflation.15 Aug 07:01 AM
PoliticsBryce Edwards: How Labour's tax cut will do little but benefit the richOPINION: The average shopper is unlikely to see any real change in supermarket prices.14 Aug 03:14 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAlternative plan for water reform ready for October electionWater cycle: Taxpayers' Union hopes a new government will pick up its water reform plan.10 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFiscal Hole Battle Royale! Peters v Seymour v Willis v RobertsonWinston Peters says there's a fiscal hole - he's mostly right.03 Aug 06:48 AM
New ZealandPublic service bosses called in as Govt accounts plungeFinance Minister Grant Robertson's office denies the rumours.02 Aug 04:40 AM
PoliticsDavid Parker thinks he still has a revenue responsibility, PM is less sureBarbara Edmonds became the new Minister of Revenue in a reshuffle.25 Jul 04:54 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics4000 secret interviews recorded with politicians - but you still can't listen to any of themSince the 1980s, prime ministers and MPs have recorded a diary - why they're still secret.23 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldChina sends dozens of warplanes towards Taiwan22 of the warplanes crossed the midline of the Taiwan Strait.22 Jul 05:05 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNato: NZ now needs to consider what our partnership with the alliance really meansPrime Minister Chris Hipkins had a front-row seat for debates over Ukraine's membership.16 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsPM confirms he killed wealth tax, capital gains tax in BudgetBudget documents reveal the Government was working on big tax changes.11 Jul 11:16 PM
PremiumPremiumAged care'Concerning' trends emerging as KiwiSaver gender gap widensA number of challenges face women as they save less than men on average.11 Jul 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNZ, EU see 'eye-to-eye' on China perspective, says ambassadorNew Zealand and the European Union can help each other de-risk.10 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSecret cyber security shake-up: Little confirms, defends plan after protest letterCert NZ will be mashed into the GCSB.04 Jul 05:20 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: World at a critical junctureOPINION: Our editorial on Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' next mission.03 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyThree Waters: New mechanism for local control in reforms deemed dilutedThere are more tweaks to the Government's water reforms in the new bill.22 Jun 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateConfusion over who can join powerful RBNZ committeeMonetary policy researchers can in fact apply to be on the Monetary Policy Committee.21 Jun 05:31 AM
Politics'Wheels falling off the bus': Opposition crows as Michael Wood fallsNational and Act twisted the knife after the Government lost another minister.21 Jun 04:34 AM
PoliticsMeng Foon accepts he's resigned, doesn't rule out future work in public sectorThe Race Relations Commissioner's intended resignation was earlier thrown into doubt.20 Jun 06:20 AM
OpinionWe should recall co-governance is nothing newOPINION: 'We have had these types of arrangements since the 19th century.'19 Jun 03:52 AM
PoliticsPM unconvinced as review finds intelligence committee lacks independenceThe relevant act currently requires the committee to be chaired by the Prime Minister.29 May 03:55 AM
New ZealandFocus: Defence Minister with new Bushmaster military vehiclesDefence Minister Andrew Little marks the arrival of 18 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles at Trentham Military Camp. Video / Mark MitchellWatch25 May 05:04 AM
KahuSir Buck Shelford wants new day to honour defence forcesNZRSA President Sir Wayne Shelford says RSA clubs must get up with today's wants.02 Apr 11:46 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJames PocockLosing the Stats NZ lottery - when form-filling turns into a five-hour ordealOPINION: Dreading the upcoming census? Let me introduce you to the HES.06 Mar 01:33 AM
New ZealandFocus: NZ Army heads to UK to help Ukrainian troopsDefence Minister Peeni Henare and Commander Joint Forces NZ Rear Admiral Jim Gilmour see off 94 Army personnel that flew out of Auckland's Whenuapai Airbase to help train Ukrainian infantry recruits in the UK. Video / NZ HeraldWatch29 Aug 10:27 PM
