PremiumPremiumEconomyWe don’t always know what government spending achieves - Auditor-General speaks outFinance Minister open to addressing the issue with a law change. 22 Jan 09:23 PM
KahuWhy the Māori Queen’s visit to Rātana marks a new eraThe Kīngitanga and Te Pāti Māori will be welcomed at 3pm Thursday.22 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJamie EnsorInside National's caucus retreat as MPs accept reshuffle fateThe party's MPs gathered in Hamilton.22 Jan 04:37 AM
KahuMāori health group urges open dialogue with new minister Simeon BrownHapai CEO Jacqui Harema sees Brown's lack of health experience as an opportunity.21 Jan 07:53 PM
PoliticsPM’s focus on economic growth in ‘tough times’, Rocket Lab founder to address retreatLuxon said there would be a renewed focus on bringing more tourists to NZ. 21 Jan 07:42 PM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon speaks from National caucus retreatChristopher Luxon speaks from the National caucus retreat in Hamilton. Video / NZ HeraldWatch21 Jan 06:44 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why Rātana remains a pivotal gathering for political leadersOPINION: Rātana events emphasise open-mindedness, welcoming leaders and visitors.21 Jan 06:00 PM
KahuIwi-council partnership ‘nothing to be feared’'We are not rushing this through by stealth and we are not trying to hide anything.'21 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: The risks of ‘just asking questions’ in political discourseCoalition partners say the bill is 'dead in the water', yet Act persists.21 Jan 04:00 PM
KahuWhy new Waitangi Tribunal appointments are sparking controversy in MāoridomNew members include Phillip Crump, Tipene Chrisp and Vanessa Eparaima on three-year terms.20 Jan 08:34 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why supply control alone won’t solve New Zealand’s methamphetamine crisisSeizures at airports capture only 20% of incoming meth shipments.20 Jan 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessProperty Insider: 6 big things likely to dominate 2025Seascape, Ikea, some big new buildings and a court drama loom.20 Jan 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: How timing of Luxon’s reshuffle affects National’s momentumOPINION: Health and cost of living are the two biggest issues facing New Zealanders.20 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Transport reshuffle – Bishop's big chance to change courseOPINION: 'Higher speed limits and more roads are not the solution, they are the problem.'20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandShane Reti says health portfolio in good shape for Simeon BrownWhile he has lost health, Reti says he is still representing Whangārei at the top table.20 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It's very transparent': Parents praise new compulsory structured literacy for schoolsHow we learn to read and write will completely change for some Kiwi kids.19 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsIncoming Health Minister Simeon Brown to meet Commissioner todayChristopher Luxon insists he still has confidence in Shane Reti.19 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Missteps in health reforms lead to skepticismOPINION: Reti was not the answer. But neither is sacking him. Not on its own.19 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Did Christopher Luxon's reshuffle ruthlessness go far enough?The Prime Minister's reshuffle was much needed but some ministers got off too lightly.19 Jan 05:56 AM
Politics'Privilege to serve': Dumped Health Minister says he respects Luxon's decisionThe Government has faced increasing scrutiny due to pressures within the health sector.19 Jan 02:35 AM
PoliticsPM Christopher Luxon reveals Cabinet reshufflePrime Minister Christopher Luxon reveals Cabinet reshuffle from Wellington. Video / NZ HeraldWatch19 Jan 01:27 AM
PoliticsHealth Minister Shane Reti expected to lose portfolio in Christopher Luxon's first reshuffleThe Prime Minister is set to do his first big reshuffle today.18 Jan 05:13 PM
New ZealandNo decision on replacing Ministers’ Crown vehicles despite being ‘immediate priority’ a year agoElectric vehicles are being investigated for ferrying politicians around.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandKāinga Ora’s $1.2m Meadowbank apartments sit vacant for monthsKāinga Ora said its been waiting on final building approval from Auckland Council18 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleFrom MP to wellness guru: Anna Lorck’s radical new lifeLorck says her new life is a "contrast from the life that I was leading”.17 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyAuckland’s tallest office, apartment tower planned for downtown carpark siteDetails revealed in application approved under new Fast-Track Approvals act.16 Jan 10:46 PM
New Zealand'Housing is a human right': Tamariki in Hamilton emergency motels drops from 516 to 165Households in emergency housing motels dropped from 507 in 2023, to 144 in November 2024.16 Jan 07:00 PM
KahuWhy Treaty bill submissions have set a new recordHearings start on January 27 with the committee split into two subcommittees.16 Jan 06:58 PM
New ZealandNCEA level 1 pass rate revealed and Ministry of Justice privacy breach | NZ Herald News UpdateFigures show how many NCEA students achieved level 1 qualification last year and the Ministry of Justice has been encouraged to check its systems following a privacy breach.Watch16 Jan 06:09 PM
LifestyleFrom a famous family to Tory Whanau's media advisor: Who is Pearl Little?The 26-year-old has worked in some of Wellington's most powerful places.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSenior Sergeant Lyn Fleming's funeral and California’s fire threat continues | NZ Herald News UpdateThe funeral for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming is in Nelson today and California remains under critical fire threat. Video / NZ Herald, AFPWatch15 Jan 06:01 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSir Brian Roche spells out what’s wrong with the public serviceSomething is getting lost in translation with ministers, says Brian Roche.15 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDevonport $400m intensification plan fast-track application: New apartments, shops, officesMajor intensification plans show the Devonport spots in line for change.15 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Full throttle’ - IRD steps up January liquidations for unpaid taxInland Revenue confirmed a busy start to the year with the number of court applications.14 Jan 04:00 PM