PoliticsNZ risks being an 'international outlier' over WHO opposition, Helen Clark saysNZ is one of just a handful of 194 member states raising concern over “minor” policy.01 Dec 04:24 AM
WorldBrittany Higgins tearfully denies fabricating Aussie Parliament House rape claimHiggins admitted lying to police when she said she'd seen a doctor after the alleged rape.30 Nov 11:17 PM
World'Catastrophic': Russia effectively outlaws LGBTQ+ activism in a landmark rulingThe court labelled the LGBTQ movement as 'extremist' and banned it.30 Nov 09:28 PM
New ZealandCoalition's WHO policy baffles public health expertPublic health academic cannot understand the Government’s 'incoherent' approach.30 Nov 08:40 PM
KahuKen Mair: 'Our people need to stand up'Māori leadership calls for all Māori to unite to fight Treaty dumping.30 Nov 07:15 PM
KahuStaunch Māori rivals look for way forwardThe Kīngitanga and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei have committed to a series of hui.30 Nov 06:50 PM
KahuRight side of history: Helen Clark's message to Winston Peters over Israel-Palestine conflictHelen Clark has advice for Winston Peters on Israel-Palestine conflict.30 Nov 06:48 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe 'fiscal cliffs' as Nicola Willis puts together mini-BudgetWhat are the cliffs and holes faced by the new Finance Minister?30 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: New Govt can't let economy get lost in the coalition noiseOPINION: It's been a tumultuous start but it shouldn't forget why it won the election.30 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuCommissioner holds office at pleasure of Governor-GeneralPolice Minister Mark Mitchell can't sack Commissioner Coster - even he he wanted to.30 Nov 03:45 AM
New ZealandIs Winston Peters right to call state-funded journalism ‘bribery’?Peters has wasted no time lamenting about the media since coming into Parliament.30 Nov 03:42 AM
KahuOpinion: Absolute historical truth is difficult outside of registries of births and deathsOPINION: Just because Māori history is oral history doesn't mean it's any less true.29 Nov 04:25 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Winston Peters’ bad behaviour overshadowing Luxon, SeymourOPINION: He should be happy, but it is as though Winston Peters needs an enemy.29 Nov 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Hope they graduate high school soon': Seymour calls genital posters immatureWhen told of the posters, Seymour said for him that phase was around intermediate.28 Nov 09:30 PM
Kahu‘Challenging few years for some’: Māori experts weigh in on new GovernmentExperts asses what the next parliamentary term will bring.28 Nov 07:15 PM
KahuOpinion: Those incapable of independent thought, buy into persuasive 'group think'Opinion: The impacts of politicians will have a serious effect on youth.28 Nov 05:42 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: Why the new Government wants to make it easier to smoke tobaccoWhat the research says about how smoking laws impact the local dairy and the black market.28 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Slash red tape and watch the economy take flightOPINION: But the new Government has inherited a mess.28 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: What about education and health inequality?OPINION: 'I’d be interested to hear Peters' and Seymour’s plans to remedy these issues.'28 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Not quite plausible': David Seymour calls out Winston Peters' media criticismsPeters accused media of taking bribes. Seymour disagrees, still wary of policy generally.28 Nov 05:57 AM
Politics'Tell the public what you signed up to' - Peters lashes out in tense first Cabinet meetingTension as Christopher Luxon tries to put Winston Peters' war with the media behind him.28 Nov 05:05 AM
New ZealandWellington 'activist' councillor posts flyers of Luxon, Seymour and Peters as genitalsO'Neill said the posters 'allow us to laugh at ourselves about the state we’re in'.28 Nov 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Scrapped the world's first generational smoking ban' - Global media's shock at NZ law repealThe new Government's scrapping of smokefree laws has made headlines all over the world.28 Nov 01:49 AM
KahuDavid Seymour: I think kura hourua is a wonderful nameAct leader wants charter schools back on the books by 2025.27 Nov 05:48 PM
KahuWaititi: This Government wants to remove all trace of us as MāoriThe coalition wants government agencies to provide services based on need, not race.27 Nov 05:41 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Welcome to Luxon’s brave new worldOPINION: 'Luxon will probably monitor his progress on political leadership imperatives.'27 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuOpinion: You do not need bombs and missiles to decimate an indigenous populationMāori leadership mobilises to prepare for battle with new Government.27 Nov 04:04 AM
LivePolitics'Strong, productive, unified': Luxon sworn in as PMThe new coalition Government will be sworn into office today.26 Nov 11:25 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careRadius expenses push profit down as it brings in nurses from overseasCompany went on a big overseas nursing recruitment drive last year to fully staff places.26 Nov 09:01 PM
New ZealandGender pay gap explained: Why women are effectively working for free until end of the yearThe gender pay gap has remained around 9 per cent since 2017.26 Nov 08:19 PM
KahuOutgoing minister Willie Jackson takes a crack at incoming government trade-offsWillie Jackson predicts doom for new government26 Nov 05:45 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Pointless byelection held in Port WaikatoOPINION: The law could swing an election unfairly and it causes voters needless trouble.26 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBeehive Diaries: Luxon's humblebrag by song; will Weet-Bix be safe from taxes?Weet-Bix played a leading role in the talks — will it save Sanitarium from being taxed?25 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Economy limping along’: The fiscal headwinds facing Luxon and WillisA rundown of some of the big stories from the Herald's podcast network this week.24 Nov 09:00 PM