PremiumPremiumAnalysisGeorgina CampbellGovt to announce future of Cook Strait ferries after year of uncertaintyANALYSIS: Ministers have promised a cheaper alternative to KiwiRail's mega ferries.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGreen Party plan to cut five times more emissions than govt by 2030Green Party plan to cut net emissions by 35% by 2030, five times more than Government.08 Dec 02:12 AM
New ZealandCanterbury fire rages on as Labour continues pressure on the government | NZ Herald News UpdateThe fire on Castle Hill, Canterbury continues to burn as it has since Thursday this week. Labour continues to press the governments policies as Franklin road prepares to re-open.Watch06 Dec 07:15 PM
KahuLifetime achievement: Tā Pita Sharples and Neil Finn get Icon AwardsTā Pita Sharples and Neil Finn win the 2024 Arts Foundation Icon Award for lifetime achievement.05 Dec 08:11 PM
KahuCrown to Ngāpuhi: We're not forcing hāpu to negotiate mandatesTe Arawhiti updates on Ngāpuhi settlement, emphasising hāpu-centric negotiations.05 Dec 07:54 PM
KahuNZME's local paper closures: How Wairoa's iwi is leading the wayWairoa Star, revived by iwi, offers advice to struggling papers amid NZME closures.05 Dec 06:47 PM
KahuJoin the debate: New iwi-council agreement proposed in WhanganuiWhanganui Council to discuss world-first indigenous-council partnership at public events.05 Dec 06:10 PM
PoliticsBootcamp youth dies after accident, another on the run after absconding from mate's tangiThe Herald understands the death was caused by a car accident.05 Dec 09:08 AM
New ZealandKiwiRail bosses says negotiations to exit mega ferry contract will extend into next yearMeanwhile, the Government is poised to announce its new plan for Cook Strait transport. 05 Dec 05:21 AM
PoliticsNZTA says new revenue needed and is discussing structure of debtsThe transport agency will have a $6b annual deficit by the end of the decade.05 Dec 04:10 AM
EntertainmentPM's Spotify backlash: Dua Lipa, Post Malone on Luxon's most-listened listLuxon also asked his followers what they thought of his music taste.05 Dec 03:17 AM
PoliticsGovt target to train 500 new police officers could miss deadline – policeThe target's timeline was a source of tension within the coalition at one point.05 Dec 02:11 AM
KahuGovt ministries clash with report on treatment of disabled childrenGovt accepts 12 recommendations, pledges to improve care at Hikitia Te Wairua facility.04 Dec 09:40 PM
KahuOnly 12% of Māori at maths benchmark by Year 8: New education plan revealedPlan to enhance te reo Māori resources, teacher training and whānau engagement.04 Dec 05:39 PM
KahuResearch: Māori children twice as likely to have severe appendicitisResearch shows rural children suffer severe appendicitis at four times urban rates.04 Dec 05:15 PM
KahuRevolutionising policing: World-first research partnership unveiled'innerBoy' app helps men heal from trauma, with $193.2m economic impact since launch.04 Dec 04:02 PM
New ZealandStaff working off-duty to keep national rescue centre operating – Govt steps inAdditional funding has been announced for more staff to keep watch at the centre.04 Dec 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Do public servants really not deserve Christmas?OPINION: Grinchy spending cuts mean no Christmas do for many employed by the Government.04 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesCompetition shake-up: 'Ambitious' reviews of Commerce Act, ComComGovernment to crack down on 'creeping acquisitions'.04 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSpending cuts will help growth; tax system unfair on workers – TreasuryThe new Treasury Secretary noted New Zealand's lack of a tax on capital gains was unusual.04 Dec 04:13 AM
New ZealandGovt announces sweeping changes to limit farm-to-forestry conversionsGovt says measures will protect productive farmland and allow sustainable forestry growth.04 Dec 02:32 AM
PoliticsWhat government agencies are spending on Christmas parties, if anythingOne ministry has opted for a karaoke machine, but for many there's no celebration.04 Dec 12:48 AM
New ZealandHealth Commissioner accused of ‘cooking the books’ in heated meetingThe claims came after Health NZ was forced to change its estimated deficit. 03 Dec 11:59 PM
KahuRediscover Mana: The newspaper that championed social justice in AotearoaAuckland Museum's new exhibit highlights the legacy of the Māori and Pacific newspaper Mana.03 Dec 11:51 PM
New ZealandFresh concerns about completion date of Auckland’s $5.5b City Rail LinkAlarm bells have already rung about cost and time blowouts.03 Dec 08:40 PM
KahuChildren in need: More kids asking for food, not presents this ChristmasKataraina Ashby: Government has placed us in rich, middle and lower classes.03 Dec 07:30 PM
KahuKāpiti drug raid uncovers illegal firearms, cannabis, and morePolice seize guns, cannabis in Kāpiti; Firearms Registry links suspect to licence holder.03 Dec 05:43 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Beach contamination shameful; what Kiwi cities are lackingOPINION: 'Nothing but Third-World standards, and an absolute disgrace.'03 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Surgical change': Transport Minister, mayor wield knife to reform Auckland TransportLocal Boards, not AT, will decide projects in their communities.03 Dec 04:35 AM
New ZealandCouncil to 'take back control' of Auckland Transport's policy functionsThe two Browns have announced a major shake-up to Auckland Transport's functions.03 Dec 02:59 AM
New Zealand36,000 nurses strike nationwide after ‘distressing’ pay offerHealthcare workers take action, citing patient safety threats and stalled negotiations.03 Dec 02:54 AM
BusinessCEO pay: Highest-paid public sector bosses revealedRanking: best paid bosses in the public sector02 Dec 11:41 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ to take longer to hit budget targetsThe organisation is also expecting a deficit of $1.1 billion in the next year. 02 Dec 11:00 PM
OpinionPublic servants brace for tough paper on Māori health overhaul - OpinionMinister's plan for Māori health faces scrutiny as report drafted.02 Dec 09:03 PM
