PoliticsAct launches campaign to twist National's arm on Treaty referendumThe Act Party has begun a campaign to goad National into backing a Treaty vote.06 Feb 10:43 PM
New ZealandIwi leader wins the right to sue seven big pollutersMike Smith gets his day in court against seven major emitters.06 Feb 10:42 PM
PoliticsHow the coalition Govt intends to face Māoridom at WaitangiThousands are set to converge on Waitangi to hear what the Government has to say.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt mulls expanding inquiry into Covid-19 responsePublic consultation will begin this month on expanding the inquiry's scope.02 Feb 02:29 AM
Kahu'Good challenge from both sides': Luxon speaks from Iwi Chairs ForumPM says meeting included “good conversation” on the Treaty Principles Bill.02 Feb 01:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Why would Govt start controversial Treaty debate for no outcome?OPINION: Mixed Treaty Principles Bill messaging by the coalition Government is awful.27 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: Open debate on Treaty principles should be nothing to fearOPINION: Polling over term of last Government showed views hardened on race issues.26 Jan 09:35 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailNo bullying, harassment of KFC worker, ERA rulesTwo Lino family members took action against Restaurant Brands. Both lost, the ERA ruled.24 Jan 08:34 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics500-day wait for a trial ‘too long’: Justice Minister's aim to cut massive court delaysJudicial discretion is in the firing line - are judges getting it wrong?10 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'He’s been sent to us by God': Disgraced lawyer Chris Harder and his remarkable quest for Pike River justiceFormer barrister Christopher Harder claims Pike River truths have never emerged.06 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsPolitical Roundup: NZ’s 'most powerful' lawyersThe annual list of New Zealand’s most powerful law figures has just been released.28 Dec 09:50 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsChris Bishop admits he dislikes Henry VIII clause despite putting one in new RMA lawThe Minister got a ticking off for a wide-ranging clause in the new RMA law.20 Dec 05:34 AM
PoliticsWillis unveils $7.4 billion in cuts as gloomy economy weighs on GovernmentA gloomy economic outlook - with a silver lining on inflation.20 Dec 02:21 AM
New ZealandWhanganui, Rangitīkei, Ruapehu await more details of Three Waters' repealThe Government plans to repeal Three Waters early next year.17 Dec 09:21 PM
New Zealand'A Christmas to celebrate': 5yo migrant granted visa to attend school after Herald investigationOngoing visa issues have made NZ experience "painful and stressful" for migrant workers.14 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Why it’s a great time to be in GovernmentThe new Government is having fun - so is the Opposition.08 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Leaders must act to bring New Zealand togetherOPINION: There are fears decades of race relations progress could be damaged.06 Dec 04:00 PM
Politics'Bunch of losers' - Peters strafes political opponents in fiery first debateIt came as leaders launched into the first Parliamentary debate this term.06 Dec 05:03 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteven Joyce: Centralisation isn’t working - it’s time to trust the regionsOPINION: Health, education, water...if centralisation continues, problems will get worse.01 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialSmoking ban reversal by new Government a backwards stepStop-smoking legislation would've been another Kiwi world first.01 Dec 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
PoliticsExplained: What’s happened with Act’s referendum on Treaty principlesAct's policy was one of the more contentious on the election campaign.24 Nov 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Is the ComCom a 22-year-old failure?OPINION: New Zealand lacks adequate competition in key industries.12 Nov 05:41 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPseudoephedrine question reflects failure of meth policy - expert"We have taken the eye off methamphetamine."10 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteven Joyce: Rolling back regulation will be new Govt's first missionOPINION: And the other tasks new Government needs to get to work on.03 Nov 08:00 PM
OpinionWhite Island tragedy will change the way adventure tourism works in NZWhakaari Management Limited has been found guilty of breaching workplace safety laws.02 Nov 10:42 PM
New ZealandPharmac CEO's fate revealed over Rachel Smalley email sagaPharmac's board met today amid a deepening crisis over internal emails.27 Oct 03:33 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessS&P: Ditching Three Waters could downgrade councils’ credit ratingsCredit rating agency wary of National's plan for NZ's water infrastructure.20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAnatomy of Labour’s collapse: From unprecedented support to devastating loss in three yearsArdern wanted to look after first-time Labour voters after 2020 win. What happened?17 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: Billionaire bails on South Auckland sitesToday we launch this new regular feature, focusing on what's going on in property.17 Oct 03:45 AM
TalanoaLack of Pasifika MPs in new government a concern for the communityPacific leaders fear they will have little or no voice in the new National-led Government.16 Oct 03:47 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Celebrating women’s achievements amid ongoing struggle for rightsOPINION: Our editorial on women's rights as we mark the 130th anniversary of suffrage.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand70-year-old Wildlife Act to be replaced, calls for politics to be put asideThe current Wildlife Act is 70 years old and outdated, the DoC says.17 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeApple and Microsoft in fight over iMessage and Bing ‘gatekeeper’ labelFT: EU aims to curb Big Tech as it lists services to be regulated under digital act.05 Sep 05:18 AM