New ZealandTe reo lessons 'key' to being a good politician - MPsMore National MPs admit to having taken te reo Māori lessons on the public's dollar.19 Dec 12:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Brownlee off to a solid start as SpeakerOPINION: It's a tricky job, but so far the political veteran is making it look easy.18 Dec 11:59 PM
PoliticsSpeaker warns MPs after PM’s wife raised in debate over discounted TeslaBrownlee forbids further questions on topic; Luxon to fly to Australia tomorrow.18 Dec 11:05 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWellington should take the second Mt Victoria tunnel and runWellington has been more of a loser than a winner in 2023.18 Dec 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew York Times: In rightward shift, NZ reconsiders pro-Māori policiesNew York Times: New government may force a reckoning of Māori affairs.18 Dec 08:20 PM
PoliticsSir Bill English to lead Kāinga Ora review, Luxon says te reo lessons make him better PMHousing Minister has received “worrying advice" about financial situation of Kāinga Ora.18 Dec 05:21 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyJenée Tibshraeny: Mini-Budget to be a scene-setter, not a Christmas treatTreasury's forecasts are likely to be rosier than reality.18 Dec 01:43 AM
KahuCanada model has no bars, no fences and no escapesOPINION: Māori leadership approach needed in prisons.17 Dec 09:24 PM
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'Double standards': Taxpayers fund Luxon's Māori classesPrime Minister Chris Luxon has fallen foul of his own advice to the public service.17 Dec 07:54 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The debate between the English and Te Reo Treaty of WaitangiOPINION: The Treaty of Waitangi is no longer just an academic debate.17 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsGovt pledges more repeals as Parliament enters final week, mini-Budget to be unveiledNicola Willis is promising to lift the lid on Labour's so-called 'fiscal cliffs'.17 Dec 04:00 PM
KahuFerry project cancellation a ‘heavy blow’, says Waitohi Picton iwiThe iReX project would have seen major developments at the ports of Picton and Wellington.16 Dec 11:16 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko: Who are the legal eagles in Cabinet?OPINION: A third of the new Cabinet have a legal background.16 Dec 11:03 PM
PoliticsGovt and councils agree to kill $7.4b Wellington transport planThe Government and Wellington councils have put LGWM out of its misery.16 Dec 09:58 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPaula BennettPaula Bennett: The Government has a plan, it just needs to implement itThe new Government has been swiftly implementing its 100-day plan.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Embarrassing': Simeon Brown criticised for halting cycling and walking initiativesThe Transport Minister said cycling and walking initiatives are a waste of time and money.16 Dec 03:18 AM
KahuBoris Sokratov: Here’s my unified vision. It’s a vision built on we, not I, or meOpinion: My vision for New Zealand is U-nity.15 Dec 04:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: It's a ship-show, but that's not a bad thing for NationalOPINION: It took an epic maritime mess to wrest the spotlight from Winston Peters.14 Dec 10:35 PM
New Zealand'Inherited a toxic trifecta': Nicola Willis blames GDP disappointment on Labour'Grant Robertson poured fuel on the inflation fire.'- Finance Minister.14 Dec 07:34 PM
Kahu'Time to move on': Kelvin Davis calls time on his political careerSenior Labour MP Kelvin Davis calls it quits.14 Dec 07:09 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
PoliticsLuxon heckled to repay $8k Tesla subsidy as Govt ditches 'ute tax'The Government says it will publish a report on the EV law, but not before voting begins.14 Dec 05:47 AM
New ZealandNZ's official languages: What you need to knowThe English language is set to be given official status.14 Dec 04:09 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Never mind the technicalities, New Zealand is in recessionOPINION: If there's an upside to grim GDP data, it may be we'll get through this sooner.14 Dec 03:31 AM
New ZealandTreaty Negotiations Minister says Govt is focused on progressing settlementsEveryone will have a different point of view regarding history, Paul Goldsmith says.14 Dec 12:17 AM
New ZealandPassenger hits out at Govt's decision to can Cook Strait ferries"What is the Government waiting for? An actual disaster where people lose their lives?"13 Dec 11:13 PM
New ZealandSmoking rates drop to all-time low, vaping rises ahead of smokefree repealTen per cent of Kiwi adults vape daily, with rates highest among young people.13 Dec 09:50 PM
New ZealandParliament repeals Fair Pay AgreementsThe bill was repealed under urgency by National, NZ First and Act.13 Dec 09:31 PM
New Zealand'National no different to the Mob': Mum fleeing gang life hits out at Police Minister'They’re no different to the mob selling false dreams,' says woman.13 Dec 04:00 PM
Politics'Absolute rot': New Minister pushes back on 'beneficiary bashing' critics'It's a disgrace. There have been massive opportunities.'13 Dec 06:00 AM
PoliticsNew Government passes first bill, Reserve Bank back to single mandateThe new coalition has passed its first law.13 Dec 03:46 AM
Politics'Tell the truth': Swarbrick responds after accusing PM of 'demonstrable lie'As Luxon spoke, Swarbrick could be heard saying his comments were a 'demonstrable lie'.13 Dec 02:41 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: To Winston the spoils as the battlefronts keep openingWinston Peters enjoys the sun as protests keep rolling out at Parliament.12 Dec 04:00 PM
