New ZealandPM says Budget ‘backs growth’, Labour claims KiwiSaver cuts make workers up to $66k worse off'National backs growth and I’m telling you, Labour wants to tax it,' the PM said today.22 May 03:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovt boosts spending on private schools to support ‘diversity, choice’It is the first increase in private school funding in 15 years, David Seymour said. 22 May 03:32 AM
New ZealandBudget 2025: Means-testing extended for Best Start paymentsBest Start will now be means-tested across all three years it is offered.22 May 03:14 AM
New ZealandBudget 2025: Every budget item in one interactiveUse the Herald interactive to explore Budget 2025.22 May 02:41 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyGovt offers $200m for would-be gas investorsShane Jones says the fund allows the Crown to take a 10%-15% stake.22 May 02:41 AM
New ZealandPay equity, KiwiSaver and housing: Where the Govt cut $21bThe pay equity changes have saved the Government almost $13b.22 May 02:40 AM
New ZealandBudget breakdown: The 10 things you need to knowFrom pay equity savings, to subsidising private schools, to KiwiSaver changes.22 May 02:26 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Willis delivers 'true blue' Budget ANALYSIS: Budget requires Kiwis to do more to save for their retirement.22 May 02:13 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Pay equity albatross lingers for Nicola WillisOPINION: The best and worst parts of Nicola Willis' second Budget.22 May 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Willis' pre-Budget attacks suggest she's feeling the pressureOPINION: It's unusual for a Finance Minister to focus on the Opposition before Budget Day.21 May 10:54 PM
LifestyleNZ teens ditch smartphones for 'brick' phonesA 2025 survey found 95% of New Zealanders aged 15+ use social media.21 May 09:46 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBenno Blaschke: Breaking up supermarkets won't solve competition issuesOPINION: Regulatory barriers to entry should be considered as an alternative.21 May 09:00 PM
AnalysisJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Five things to watch in today's 'Reality Bites Budget'Will Nicola Willis be able to cut spending and spur growth?21 May 05:01 PM
New ZealandHomeowner upset after developer fells 50yo boundary hedgeOwner says hedge was pride of her backyard. Developer says it had to come down for safety.21 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsHunt for new Oranga Tamariki CEO yet to start seven weeks after resignationFormer CEO Chappie Te Kani took medical leave in September to undergo surgery.21 May 05:59 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTech Insider: The Kiwis most likely to support an U16 social media ban; lawyer's AI horror storyPlus: The 'Google tax' dies a quiet death.21 May 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPublic feedback overwhelmingly negative to bootcamp bill, MPs recommend physical force safeguardsProviders will be able to use force against children as a last resort.21 May 04:47 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionToby Moore: Why debt ceiling fears are overblownOPINION: Finance Minister Willis warned last Tuesday of nearing NZ's debt ceiling.21 May 03:13 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGovernment's Regulatory Standards Bill to cost $20m per yearAnd the agency responsible for it has been unable to estimate the value it brings.21 May 12:00 AM
Politics170 formal complaints from schools about lunches programme in first monthComplaints included missed deliveries and menu problems. 20 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMarama Davidson: Budget needs to fund communities, not corporate greedOPINION: The Green Budget proposes making healthcare and early education free.20 May 05:00 PM
WorldAustralia's opposition coalition falls apart after election bloodbathThe Coalition split after failed talks between the Nationals and Liberals.20 May 05:25 AM
TechnologyCallaghan shows start-up team the door, Auckland Mayor makes tech grabBudget day is desk clear-out day for Callaghan's commercialisation team.20 May 03:01 AM
Politics'Psychological warfare': Shock move pushes out Te Pāti Māori haka punishment verdictParliament's Privileges Committee recommended suspending three Te Pāti Māori MPs.20 May 02:57 AM
PoliticsLabour leader Chris Hipkins speaks ahead of House debate on Te Pāti Māori's hakaParliament is preparing for a potentially lengthy and tense debate over the penalties handed to Te Pāti Māori over last year’s controversial haka in the House. Video/ Mark MitchellWatch20 May 12:23 AM
New Zealand'Lower prices': Govt's next steps on supermarket shake-upThe Government has met with major and smaller supermarket operators.19 May 10:16 PM
Politics$600m in Government funding to go to rail servicesRail Minister Winston Peters and Chris Bishop detail how more than $600m in Government funding will help upgrade the country's rail services. Video / Mark MitchellWatch19 May 08:32 PM
PremiumPremiumTaxPM positive on providing tax support for firms that invest in tech and machinery How the Government could change capital depreciation rules in the Budget.19 May 07:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Denying prisoners the vote undermines democratic valuesImprisonment aims to incapacitate, deter, rehabilitate, and enact retribution.19 May 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsIRD not 'geared up' to know how many families, if any, received $252 tax promiseSignificant lags in data are contributing to the issue. 19 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsHipkins calls Greens' Budget 'huge spend-up', 'unrealistic' but agrees with some elementsThe Labour leader has previously refused to rule in or out supporting parts of the plan.19 May 06:37 AM
PoliticsLuxon, Willis announce tax changes ahead of Budget dayThe Government hopes the new changes will encourage investment. 19 May 03:08 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHayden Wilson: Fiscal restraint and growth focus define upcoming BudgetOPINION: Is there light at the end of the tunnel?18 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: PM tightlipped on borrowing blueprint to fund expenditure days out from Budget Christopher Luxon unveiled $164m for new 24/7 urgent care clinics. 18 May 08:21 PM
