New ZealandMPs could be paid more under new planJohn Key's plans to rein in politicians’ pay appear to be in a shambles as critics point out it would actually have delivered bigger pay increases in the long-term.11 Mar 10:18 PM
New ZealandAct ups ante for NorthlandThe tactical voting deals are flying in Northland.11 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLaw cutting MPs' pay rise to be urgently passedMPs will pass a law under urgency on Wednesday to cut their latest hefty pay rise and to index future increases against the same measure that is used for superannuation rises.09 Mar 06:25 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: He who pays the piper finally calls the tune ...PM’s regular ‘disappointment’ with racheting salaries hits crunch time, John Armstrong writes.06 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Routing around TICSA damageLast week's column on the consequences of the TICSA generated a fair bit of feedback from the industry.03 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Labour misses chance to rattle Govt with PetersThe Northland byelection had the makings of a real nailbiter if Labour had stood aside and made it a two-horse race.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand$163m blowout - and countingThe $163 million cost of changing the child support rules will increase further when the IRD implements a completely new computer system.03 Mar 04:00 PM
EconomyMayor calls for limit to his pay riseAuckland mayor Len Brown and other local politicians have called for their pay to be reined in by the Government.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFive questions to save sealifeNearly 10 per cent of our coastal marine area is now safeguarded by reserves. But are we really doing enough? Science reporter Jamie Morton poses five key questions.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPSA warning over MPs' pay increasesA move to rein in politicians' pay doesn't give moral authority to the Government in upcoming pay negotiations, public sector representatives say.02 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: The chilling effect of tech lawOver the years I've come to despair over how badly our politicians understand technology.27 Feb 12:10 AM
OpinionRichard Cornes: Courts update has odd omissionsThe Judicature Modernisation Bill had its second reading last week. Somehow it has not led the news, Dr Richard Cornes writes.23 Feb 04:00 PM
World'Hot girls 'n guns' quip draws fireA female Republican politician in Las Vegas is sponsoring legislation to allow guns on campuses, but only to be handled by females.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandEPA rejects second seabed mining bidThe Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has today rejected an application for a major seabed mining operation proposed off the coast of Canterbury.10 Feb 11:11 PM
New ZealandPM's focus on family hardshipPrime Minister John Key has announced a review of the ways the Government spends billions on vulnerable families and children ahead of the Budget in May.10 Feb 01:10 AM
New ZealandThe good oil on bad supplementsThe supplement salesman who won't lie about pre-workouts: "They have stupidly toxic amounts of caffeine. It drives you mental so you train like a crackhead."09 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It was addictive, like a drug'Herald investigation shows makers of pre-workout supplements are always trying new tricks to beat government bans.09 Feb 12:14 AM
CompaniesLaw change clamping down on shellsNew laws cracking down on shell companies appear to be having an early effect, with police seeing a drop off in requests for information about New Zealand-registered firms.08 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessApartment life: Ups and downsPrime Minister John Key has said apartments are an option for first-home buyers. Property editor Anne Gibson explores the pros and cons.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt to unveil home affordability plansLong-promised law changes designed to make housing in New Zealand more affordable will be unveiled today as the Government makes its second attempt at reforming the Resource Management Act.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOversight leaves hotel dryOne of Auckland's major hotels has been left dry for nearly a month over the holiday period because of a mix-up in renewing its liquor licence.19 Jan 04:00 PM
Cricket World CupCricket: Match-fixing law welcome but should go further: lawyerSports law specialist Aaron Lloyd has welcomed the criminalisation of match-fixing that has passed into law this week, but says the legislation should go even further.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt's new cancer treatment targetNearly every cancer patient will have to receive treatment within 62 days under an ambitious three-year plan outlined by the Government today.08 Dec 11:15 PM
New ZealandNats eye repeat of united effortThe Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill is expected to pass tonight under urgency with the support of National and Labour.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLow-alcohol drinks tipped to gain fansSome punters anxious to avoid penalties under the new drink-drive limits are expected to acquire a taste for lower-alcohol tipples.01 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionGehan Gunasekara: Bumbling officials wrong to play privacy cardGehan Gunasekara writes: Privacy rules are inevitably cited as an excuse when bureaucratic bungling occurs in relation to managing people and information.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTherapeutic products regulator abandonedNew Zealand and Australia have abandoned efforts to establish a joint therapeutic products regulator.20 Nov 04:15 AM
New ZealandMinisters acted on inaccurate gang dataCabinet signed off tough new measures to tackle gangs on the basis of inaccurate information which over-estimated the scale of the crime problem.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSurge in unsafe tyre finesThe number of fines issued by Auckland parking wardens for unsafe tyres has almost doubled in three years, but some councillors say the practice is 'over the top'.04 Nov 01:03 AM
