PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhat went wrong in the NZ electricity market and why it will get worseInside New Zealand's winter of de-industrialisation.01 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: What’s gone wrong with the news mediaOPINION: 'Secrecy causes far more damage than disclosure. The answer is ... no secrets'.01 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMultimillion-dollar Wellington cycleway on pause after council cost savingsThe council is not planning any investment in the project over the next three years.01 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: National’s short-sighted ferry proposal is way off trackOPINION: '[National's] proposal to buy non-rail-capable ferries is nonsensical.'01 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Govt's education roadmap will hopefully avoid potholesEDITORIAL: Ministers brandishing the stick to lift the appalling statistics.30 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanOpinion: Govt recalls virtue of policies people like, can't cut its way to popularityThe latest quarterly plan isn't as interesting as how the Government is trying to sell it.30 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Who made David Seymour boss of education?OPINION: 'What is the Minister of Education doing – in fact, who is the minister?'30 Sep 04:00 PM
KahuUN sends please-explain to NZ Govt over alleged Māori human rights breachesThe letter asks about alleged breach of human rights of Māori.30 Sep 05:35 AM
New ZealandKey documents about Dunedin Hospital build yet to be releasedLocals have questioned the Government's assertion the cost could blow out to $3 billion.30 Sep 03:31 AM
New ZealandProposed closure of Timaru meatworks 'pretty foreboding' – minister'It's a wake-up call, we as a Government have got to take this seriously.'29 Sep 10:57 PM
New ZealandLuxon moves to refurbished Premier House after $170k upgradeThe building renovations have cost close to $170k to date, with invoices still to come.29 Sep 10:34 PM
KahuMāori academics ask the Government to rescind ‘colourblind’ directive'Ethnicity one of the strongest and best markers of need available.'29 Sep 06:45 PM
New ZealandWhangārei, Kaitāia and Kaikohe first stops in Mike King's I Am Climate Hope TourThe tour aims to help youth mental health around climate anxiety.29 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionLess power for councils, more for builders: report recommends change'Current system is suboptimal in terms of its consistency, responsiveness.' - David Kelly28 Sep 04:00 PM
PoliticsDunedin march against ‘broken promise’ as new hospital project faces massive cutsBroken promises and accusations of a government backtrack have fuelled a protest that is expected to draw thousands in defence of Dunedin’s new hospital project. Video / NZ HeraldWatch28 Sep 12:13 AM
New ZealandCouncils consider changes to water management in Hamilton and Waikato DistrictA new organisation could help the councils tackle growth, maintenance, and rising costs.27 Sep 04:46 AM
KahuLabour attacks Government over Whakaata Māori job lossesThe national indigenous broadcaster is set to lose $10.3 million of funding.26 Sep 07:46 PM
KahuMāori students are 1.36 times more likely to leave school without UE than a European studentNCEA qualification achieved but not UE, study finds.26 Sep 06:31 PM
OpinionOpinion: Wellington government job cuts have compounded the hurt across the communityOPINION: Businesses are scaling back and dipping into their reserves.26 Sep 06:15 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Money doesn’t buy happiness but debt buys miseryOPINION: Treasury is sounding the debt alarm - again. Will politicians listen?26 Sep 05:00 PM
EducationTe Pāti Māori warns of ‘million Māori’ wrath over axed $30m te reo programmeLabour's Willow-Jean Prime: 'You can't value te reo Māori while cutting vital resources.'26 Sep 03:17 AM
New ZealandMāori TV job cuts, possible axing of TV news proposedWhakaata Māori proposes axing daily news and shifting to digital amid $10m funding cuts.26 Sep 03:00 AM
PoliticsGovt agrees ‘in principle’ for Niwa to absorb MetServiceMinister says merger would make NZ better equipped to respond to severe weather events.26 Sep 02:04 AM
PoliticsSeymour says parents could face prosecution for kids' truancyThe Associate Education Minister announces a new scheme to tackle a 'truancy crisis'.25 Sep 10:48 PM
KahuWillie Jackson says National takes applause for Labour's housing initiativeLabour MP accuses Government of 'spinning the stats'.25 Sep 06:45 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Slow Govt decision-making on ferries starts to make iRex look goodOPINION: Even with an eye-watering budget blowout, at least there was a plan.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNearly half of corporate police staff surveyed 'interested' in voluntary redundancyAn internal survey reveals most were interested in finding out what they'd be entitled to.25 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsTransport giant wants rail on new ferriesMainfreight's managing director said the rail connection was vital for the network.25 Sep 06:32 AM
PoliticsTranspower called on to act urgently following investigation into downed pylonTranspower is being called on to act urgently after an investigation into the downed pylon found the power company had failed to act ahead its collapse. Video / Mark MitchellWatch25 Sep 12:43 AM
New ZealandPrivate developer offers to take over stalled Kāinga Ora developmentThe Government has already sunk $48m into Wellington's Arlington site.24 Sep 07:18 PM
WorldPM Christopher Luxon speaks on the situation in LebanonChristopher Luxon speaks on Israel’s deadly strikes and evacuation warnings in Lebanon. Video / NZ HeraldWatch24 Sep 12:04 AM
New ZealandBack to the office: Business leader calls for Auckland workers to return to CBDThe Prime Minister wants stricter working-from-home rules. Should Auckland follow suit?24 Sep 12:03 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Coalition must be applauded for rapid response to emergency housingOPINION: The Government has done a remarkable job in eight months.23 Sep 05:05 PM
PoliticsPM orders public servants back to officePrime Minister Christopher Luxon orders public servants back to office in today's Post-Cabinet press conference September 23rd 2024. Video / Mark MitchellWatch23 Sep 01:40 AM