PoliticsWatch: Luxon 'saddened and shocked' at horror Auckland bus stabbingLuxon is in Apia for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.24 Oct 03:15 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Biggest losers – Andrew Bayly, Darleen Tana and Tory Whanau blow itOPINION: Bayly can kiss goodbye to a second term as a minister.23 Oct 11:07 PM
PoliticsUnredacted letter shows Andrew Bayly complainant a former Defence Force workerThe Small Business Minister has retained all of his ministerial portfolios.23 Oct 10:49 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Next on the menu – healthy $3 lunches for MPsOPINION: 'Currently the price of a meal at Bellamys is between $35 and $60.'23 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon defends Andrew BaylyPrime Minister Christopher Luxon defends Small Business Minister Andrew Bayly. Video / Mark MitchellWatch23 Oct 02:07 AM
New ZealandGovernment rug-pull postpones vote on Otago’s proposed land and water regional planThe change left council members and farmers across Otago grappling with the implications.23 Oct 01:33 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'We need to provide our shareholders a fair return' – ANZ boss hits back at politiciansAntonia Watson defends ANZ's high profits.23 Oct 01:31 AM
Kahu$500,000 used on Ihumātao discussion and nothing to show for itIf the Māngere land is not sorted soon, the Government may step in.22 Oct 06:23 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Swearing by a member of Parliament is neither light-hearted nor unintentionalOPINION: Andrew Bayly's outburst was not in the Cabinet Manual.22 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisDerek Cheng800% more third strikers under the Govt's changes to toughen Three Strikes 2.0 – but will it make us safer?Is the price tag of tens of millions of dollars worth a policy that may not work?22 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: 'Must do better' – Mayor says tough decisions ahead after Government appoints observerThe Government is to appoint a Crown observer to Wellington City Council.22 Oct 05:12 AM
New ZealandSimeon Brown speaks to mediaLocal Government Minister Simeon Brown has decided to place an observer on Wellington City Council following its decision to reopen its Long Term Plan. Video / Mark MitchellWatch22 Oct 12:00 AM
Politics'I wasn't': Andrew Bayly maintains he wasn't drunk when he insulted workerBayly apologised last week, claiming he thought his comments were 'light-hearted'.21 Oct 11:53 PM
New ZealandMinister Andrew Bayly says he wasn’t drunk when he insulted workerIt comes as Labour calls for investigation into how the original complaint was seemingly moved into spam folders after it had been read by recipients.Watch21 Oct 11:25 PM
New ZealandLabour calls for probe into tobacco tax cut amid industry influence claimsLabour demands an inquiry into tax cuts for HTPs.21 Oct 06:16 PM
PoliticsMinister mulls dissolving Ihumātao committee after four years, $500k spent and no solutionThe group tasked with deciding the future of Ihumātao has been told it could be dissolved.21 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsListen live: PM talks to Hosking after Andrew Bayly insult controversyBayly apologised last week, claiming he thought his comments were 'light-hearted'.21 Oct 03:29 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conferenceChristopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conferenceWatch21 Oct 02:45 AM
KahuAct copping the blame for much of the anti-Māori rhetoric, Seymour saysDavid Seymour looks back over 12 months in power.20 Oct 06:15 PM
Politics‘Removing roadblocks’: Government seeks to simplify acquisition of private landGovernment wants to update the 1981 Public Works Act.20 Oct 04:55 AM
PoliticsAndrew Bayly addresses interaction that led to complaint against himAndrew Bayly speaks with Heather du Plessis-Allan about an incident in October that led to a complaint being laid against him. Video / Newstalk ZBWatch18 Oct 04:23 AM
PoliticsComplaint made against Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Andrew BaylyMinister Andrew Bayly has apologised after a complaint he allegedly swore at, mocked and ridiculed a man during a ministerial visit to a business. Video / NZ HeraldWatch18 Oct 03:49 AM
Politics'Take some wine and f*** off': Minister sorry for behaviour during business visitEmployee said he felt degraded and embarrassed by minister's treatment of him.18 Oct 02:45 AM
New ZealandFast-track project group: Most members chosen by ministers, not agenciesPolitical parties chose members of the fast-track independent advisory group.17 Oct 06:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew Hooton: Time for a 12.5% company tax rate?OPINION: Glad-handing and dating services will never attract the major investment we need.17 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsElectoral Commission cautions political parties over late donation disclosuresThe commission considered whether to refer the late disclosures to the police.17 Oct 03:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 'You'd be limping' – senior MPs bring schoolyard politics to ParliamentOPINION: Parliament's a serious place, but sometimes the silliness wins.17 Oct 12:07 AM
PoliticsBenefit sanctions up, hardship assistance payments down: What the latest social welfare data tells usSanctions for people not meeting benefit requirements up 133%.16 Oct 11:46 PM
Politics‘Mean-spirited’: Labour attacks Govt decision on hardship assistance for sanctioned beneficiariesMSD recommended beneficiaries on non-financial sanctions have access to hardship payments.16 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsTwo-year wait for a divorce to end after law passes third reading'This is an important step towards helping people with violent partners.'16 Oct 05:27 AM
New Zealand‘Why are you so afraid of a capital gains tax?' Labour’s Edmonds to National'It may be time for another structural reform,' Labour's finance spokeswoman says.16 Oct 03:38 AM
PoliticsEarly data shows most beneficiaries with obligations meeting requirementsAlmost 6000 have received red or orange warnings.16 Oct 12:25 AM
Politics‘Concerning’: Minister mulling more changes to child poverty measuresChild poverty expert: 'I see no value in such a strategy.'15 Oct 09:55 PM
Politics'I'm wealthy': Has Christopher Luxon lost touch with voters?National Party supporters most likely to view PM as in touch.15 Oct 07:27 AM
