New ZealandPrison slushies, Wynyard Quarter ferry and New York Uni raids | Focus Morning Bulletin May 2, 2024How much is being spent on slushie machines for prison guards ferry service to be put to the test to save Wynyard in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / APWatch01 May 07:37 PM
PoliticsWatch: Protester interrupts Winston Peters speech on benefits of AukusPeters talked up the benefits of parts of the Aukus security deal in a major speech.01 May 06:05 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: A 'sense of suppressed tension' in Labour PartyOPINION: Three things Labour needs to get settled before it can regain credibility.01 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsAnalysis: The Govt needs a good Budget; why it might not deliver oneAfter a bad poll, the Government needs to find a way to make voters feel happier.01 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwiRail boss travelled to South Korea amid mega ferry falloutChief executive Peter Reidy travelled to South Korea in early April.01 May 06:30 AM
PoliticsSpy agency knew China-backed cyber attack targeted former MPs and didn’t tell themThe two MPs and the one academic targeted in the attack are furious and disappointed.01 May 01:36 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettPM Christopher Luxon faces trial by pay rise, Hipkins is short-changedThere's no good time for MPs to get pay rises, but there were some redeeming features.30 Apr 07:43 AM
PoliticsEconomics, not politics: Former PM Sir John Key proposes theory explaining TV pollKey felt the three parties in the Government were working well together.30 Apr 04:42 AM
PoliticsPay day for MPs: $50k in rolling salary hikes for Luxon by 2026The Prime Minister says he does not need the increase and will donate it to charity.30 Apr 04:20 AM
PoliticsPoliticians face off after poll dismissed as 'fruitcake business'The poll comes a month before the Government's Budget.30 Apr 01:54 AM
PoliticsChris Hipkins responds to 1News Verian pollLabour leader Chris Hipkins speaks about the 1News Verian poll and the coalition Government's response to it. Video / Mark MitchellWatch30 Apr 12:33 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Peters has the most to complain about after grim poll resultOPINION: The poll will only prove to Peters' team that statesmanship doesn't win votes.30 Apr 12:25 AM
PoliticsGovernment to take 'good look' at ministers' powers in Fast-Track Approvals BillSubmitters raised concerns about ministers' powers and conflicts of interest.30 Apr 12:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFour-lane Hawke’s Bay Expressway to lose funding if Government axes $6b infrastructure planThree major roading projects were set to be funded by the $6b National Resilience Plan.30 Apr 12:00 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon responds to 1News Verian pollPrime Minister Christopher Luxon says he's not concerned about the 1News Verian poll results. Video / Mark MitchellWatch29 Apr 11:41 PM
PoliticsDemoted minister Melissa Lee accepts she was 'a little slow' with media portfolioThe National MP said issues impacting the media sector came too fast.29 Apr 11:28 PM
PoliticsMelissa Lee accepts she was 'a little slow' with media portfolioMelissa Lee speaks about Christopher Luxon's decision to replace her as media and communications minister. Video / Mark MitchellWatch29 Apr 11:15 PM
New ZealandDramatic rescue, measles epidemic and Israel truce offer | Focus Morning Bulletin April 30, 2024Skipper speaks out after Manukau Harbour rescue, health experts warn of a measles epidemic and Hamas considers Israel’s latest cease-fire offer in the latest NZ Herald headlines.Watch29 Apr 07:35 PM
Politics‘A few pirate jokes’: Minister's detached retina forces eye-patch useHoggard thinks the injury was from being punched in the face playing rugby 20 years ago.29 Apr 06:49 PM
OpinionOpinion: People with rare disorders the most vulnerable in societyOPINION: Kiwis have been showing their aroha and support for the rarest among us.29 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Poll a bitter pill for Luxon, morale boost for Labour and HipkinsThe Budget has become a high-stakes game as Luxon seeks the elusive honeymoon.29 Apr 07:10 AM
PoliticsCoalition crumble: Govt parties drop in poll - Labour, Greens, Te Pāti Māori edge aheadThe poll comes a month before the Government's Budget.29 Apr 06:31 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonWayne Brown’s massive Auckland budget problems - Simon WilsonOpinion: Does the Auckland mayor have enough council support for his spending plans?29 Apr 05:53 AM
New ZealandErica Stanford outlines her top six priorities in educationEducation Minister Erica Stanford outlines her top six priorities in education. Video / NZ HeraldWatch29 Apr 05:39 AM
New ZealandPM says local councils should stop doing 'dumb stuff'Christopher Luxon says councils should focus 'on the must-do, not the nice-to-do'.29 Apr 04:47 AM
PoliticsWatch: Schools that flout cellphone ban will be audited by ERO, PM warnsWork programmes would soon be announced relating to the priority areas.29 Apr 04:39 AM
New ZealandGovt boosts Pharmac funding by $1.7bThe Government will boost Pharmac’s budget by more than $1.7 billion over the next four years. Video / NZ HeraldWatch28 Apr 11:37 PM
PoliticsPM 'unilaterally' sacking Act minister would breach coalition agreement - David SeymourThe Act leader doesn't think any of his ministers are showing signs of failure thus far.28 Apr 11:17 PM
PoliticsDavid Seymour flags $1.7b boost to Pharmac fundingThe Associate Health Minister wants Pharmac to show how it can save the Government money.28 Apr 09:22 PM
New ZealandTime running out for NZ’s copper phone networkOne of our biggest telcos plans to pull the plug next year.28 Apr 08:06 PM
New ZealandPolice intelligence system overhaul delayed amid cost cuttingThe systems essential to frontline crimefighting need a bigger overhaul than expected.28 Apr 08:01 PM
New ZealandPhone ban in schools begins - will it reduce cyberbullying?Cellphone use will be banned in schools for students across the country.28 Apr 06:48 PM
New ZealandWhy are kids skipping school?With the Government trying to crack down on truancy, New Zealand kids have their say on why they are skipping school. Video / Alyse WrightWatch28 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsTargets proposed to shrink healthcare wait times to cost $723mLabour says the proposed cost signals the expense required to reduce treatment delays.28 Apr 05:00 PM
