PoliticsGovernment confirms raft of changes to NZ driver licence testsKiwis will no longer need to undergo a practical test to attain their full licence. 02 Feb 10:39 PM
PoliticsSenior Labour MP considers future as large iwi returns to WaitangiOne of the country's largest iwi is heading to Waitangi as a senior Labour MP mulls future02 Feb 09:32 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandPublic brawls and academic concerns: Govt intervenes at two Auckland schools in one zoneTwo schools in one zone around Ōtara are both under Government-appointed managers in 2026.02 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTop NZ diplomat heads to US critical minerals summit as PM brushes off deal talk, China watchingChristopher Luxon refused to say what the benefits of such a deal could be.02 Feb 04:00 AM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori expulsion: Party offered to retake vote on Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's membership ahead of court hearingThe hearing comes just days before Waitangi celebrations. 02 Feb 03:40 AM
PoliticsGovernment announces new school assessment, reporting toolsThe changes will ensure a nationally consistent approach to assessments.02 Feb 01:31 AM
New Zealand'A lifeline’: Push to keep Te Huia train rollingNZTA funding is only confirmed until June 2026, keeping the train a trial.02 Feb 01:26 AM
New ZealandMajor North Island highway set for three weeks of overnight closuresDrivers on the SH41–SH47–SH4–SH49 detour should allow about 35 extra minutes.01 Feb 10:15 PM
New Zealand'Trump - Tehran conflict: 'Fifty-fifty chance of war'International Law Professor Al Gillespie says if the Trump-Tehran conflict spills into war "it would be a disaster". Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch01 Feb 07:44 PM
New Zealand'Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on NZ-India FTA; critical minerals; and asset salesThe Prime Minister joined Ryan Bridge to discuss the big topics of the day. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch01 Feb 07:10 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: What to expect from Waitangi 2026 without the Treaty Principles BillOPINION: The PM is heading north this week but won't be in Northland for Waitangi Day.01 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Was the road cone hotline the most comically farcical use of taxpayer money?OPINION: WorkSafe review found excessive use of cones at just 6% of 250 sites inspected.01 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWellington jobs fall by nearly 10,000 since election Stats NZ data shows a reduction of 9931 jobs by the end of the third quarter of 2025.01 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanOpinion: Chris Hipkins and Nicola Willis go to war over who broke the economyAs Parliament returned, Hipkins and Willis clashed.31 Jan 03:36 AM
New ZealandHow Ruakākā's new hydrogen hub is cutting carbon before it even opensConstruction will take just three months and create work for about 50 people.31 Jan 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNZ, US in discussions over critical minerals framework as Trump seeks to counter ChinaThe Government is working towards an announcement.30 Jan 02:32 AM
PoliticsPM declines Trump's invite to join Board of Peace for GazaThe body was initially designed to oversee the restoration of peace in Gaza.29 Jan 08:07 PM
Herald NOWMajor Hospital disruptions: Health NZ investigating major IT outageFleur Fitzsimons and Darren Douglass join Ryan Bridge on Ryan Bridge Today on Herald Now to discuss. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch29 Jan 07:56 PM
Herald NOWACT Leader David Seymour on why his party opposed modern slavery billIn a rare move, Labour and National have teamed up after National's coalition partner wouldn't support a bill to address worker exploitation. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch29 Jan 07:27 PM
Herald NOWPaul Goldsmith and Tangi Utikere join Ryan Bridge on the Political PanelPaul Goldsmith and Tangi Utikere join Ryan Bridge on the Political Panel. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch29 Jan 06:24 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Friday, January 30, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Friday, January 30, 2026. Increased employment thought to be the way forward as the government looks to combat modern slavery. The Mt Maunganui search resumesWatch29 Jan 05:57 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMuriel Newman: Two years on, has this coalition delivered?OPINION: Inflation and interest rates have eased, but household costs remain high.29 Jan 05:00 PM
BusinessEconomic recovery looking unconvincing as it struggles to gain momentumThe economy has the ingredients for a recovery but momentum is fragile.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: What under-fire Andrew Coster wrote in his SIA resignation letterThe former Police Commissioner resigned from the agency in December after an IPCA report.29 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsPM to attend Waitangi next week, Herald understandsChristopher Luxon's yet to officially announce where he will be.29 Jan 05:03 AM
PremiumPremiumAucklandTop Auckland school knew about Brisbane 'dirt file' before hiring new principalNew principal handled data leak controversy decisively at past school, Dio board says.29 Jan 03:13 AM
New ZealandNorthland's 'tsunami of support' takes recovery to cut-off communitiesAgencies from the MSD to Health NZ are offering on-the-ground help and advice.29 Jan 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Trouble brewing in coalition as Peters pushes his advantageOPINION: Winston Peters is walking all over his partners with his attack on the India FTA.29 Jan 12:19 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPeters hits back at Luxon: Row deepens between NZ First, National over India immigrationThe Trade Minister is also fighting back.29 Jan 12:00 AM
PoliticsAct Party's lack of support for modern slavery bill sees National team up with LabourThis is the first time such a rule has been used in Parliament.28 Jan 10:56 PM
WorldTrump warns of 'very bad things' as protests continue around the worldPop Star Nicki Minaj has endorsed US President Donald Trump as protests continue in Minnesota and around the world to stop his invasive actions. Video / NZ HeraldWatch28 Jan 09:52 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: The austerity-proof public serviceOPINION: 16,000 officials now cost $2b or more every year in wages and overheads.28 Jan 08:00 PM
PoliticsJudith Collins joins Ryan Bridge Today to discuss her retirementJudith Collins joins Ryan Bridge Today to discuss her retirement. Video / Herald NowWatch28 Jan 06:09 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe failure of Labour's 'first-year fees-free' scheme - here's why it didn't work'A tremendous way to spend a lot of money to no effect' - tertiary education consultant.28 Jan 04:00 PM
