WorldEscaped wolf forces school closure in South KoreaDaejeon Sanseong Elementary School has shut for the day over safety.09 Apr 07:56 AM
New ZealandFinance Minister Nicola Willis and Channel Infrastructure's Rob Buchanan speak to mediaFinance Minister Nicola Willis and Channel Infrastructure's Rob Buchanan speak to media from the Marsden Point oil refinery. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Mar 03:13 AM
PremiumOpinionSarah Claussen: Why you should care that the Government is shutting down a sportOPINION: The greyhound racing ban sets a shoddy 'shut-down test' for other sports.21 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandVoting countdown: Key dates, rules and what’s at stake in council elections08 Sep 09:23 PM
New ZealandMystery of $10,000 payments to Mahurangi oyster farmers solved Farmers in seven-year pollution battle fear being 'played like puppets by Watercare'.12 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: It's time to fully review our local government structureOPINION: But any changes must be the right ones for the right reasons.25 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFresh inquiries: Posh doggy daycare Pets and Pats' new base lacks resource consentFresh from court, Pets and Pats is facing new questions as neighbours let loose.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBallance proposal may cut 62 jobs at Mount Maunganui plantThe proposal would eliminate 68 roles and create six new ones.15 Apr 08:18 PM
New ZealandCouncillor seeks inquiry into commission’s decisionsMayor Mahé Drysdale said focusing on past issues won't help the council progress.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandGreyhound adoption dispute over ‘gag clause’ sparks legal questionsA new owner criticised the racing industry on Facebook, leading to a legal dispute.04 Mar 08:45 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSummerset may ban non-residents receiving care in its hospitalsSummerset has 28 villages with hospital and resthome-level care.27 Feb 09:27 PM
New ZealandDivision, abuse and rates pain: Local politics year in review2024 saw clashes between central and local government. 03 Jan 12:29 AM
PoliticsPolitical leaders respond to comments made by Minister Andrew BaylyPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins on the complaints made about Minister Andrew Bayly. Video / NZ HeraldWatch21 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Queens city': Queenstown set to reach population milestoneNew figures out this week will show Queenstown is now a large urban area.20 Oct 05:03 PM
PoliticsPM orders public servants back to officePrime Minister Christopher Luxon orders public servants back to office in today's Post-Cabinet press conference September 23rd 2024. Video / Mark MitchellWatch23 Sep 01:40 AM
OpinionWhy NZ needs to decide what it wants from local government – Jeffrey McNeillOPINION: Debate on local government's role resurfaces, highlighting current flaws.23 Sep 12:19 AM
New ZealandPM says tunnel option to replace Wellington’s Mt Victoria tunnel is “a really attractive option”Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the long-tunnel option to replace Wellington’s Mt Victoria tunnel is “a really attractive option”.Watch19 Sep 12:45 AM
KahuThames-Coromandel reaffirms Māori wards support'Supporting the establishment of a Māori ward or wards takes nothing away from Pākehā.'23 Aug 03:55 AM
PoliticsSimeon Brown discusses 'time of use' charges to ease congestionTransport Minister Simeon Brown announced that the government has agreed to policy settings that will allow time of use schemes to be proposed. Video / NZ HeraldWatch11 Aug 10:27 PM
New ZealandAn end to bloated bureaucracy? Auckland Council appoints new executive teamChief executive Phil Wilson, who took the job last November, makes top-level changes.07 Jun 03:29 AM
New ZealandCouncillor quit after being queried about regular absencesHamilton councillors have been queried about their attendance.16 May 01:44 AM
New ZealandAnne Tolley and ex-councillor John Robson clash: 'See you at the election, Anne'. 'No you won't'Tolley said it was ironic to be lectured on good governance by Robson.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhanganui Mayor given 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'The group is working on behalf of all councils across the country.14 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSimon Wilson: Wayne Brown's finger to the rest of the countryOpinion: Why does the Auckland mayor care so little about the ties that bind?27 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanRMA war heads towards final battleOPINION: Thomas Coughlan says the RMA reforms face more challenges than ever.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Very disappointing': Local Govt NZ execs echo Ardern in seeking review of voting process after 40% turnoutThe data shows voter turnout compared to the same time in the last election.08 Oct 07:33 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Local elections struggle to get seriousOPINION: Our editorial on low nomination numbers for local authority elections.10 Aug 05:00 PM
