PremiumPremiumPoliticsGuilty ’til proven innocent? Govt announces plans for new shoplifting offenceProposals likely to disproportionately impact Māori, the neurodiverse and the disabled.09 Sep 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsShane Jones wants to consider re-nationalising power companies in energy shake-up'No one is responsible for energy security in New Zealand,' the NZ First minister said.09 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionGenerate Wealth Weekly: Why Winston Peters wants a KiwiSaver overhaulOPINION: The case for a KiwiSaver reset at 20 years.09 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Why do people think Joni Mitchell wanted housing sprawl? OPINION: Misleading information from people who should know better in our density debate. 09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTicketing overhaul delayed: $1.4b nationwide public transport system pushed to 2027Christchurch passengers can start tapping cards on buses and ferries in November.09 Sep 07:07 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNZ Pacific aid efforts complicated by exclusion of world powersChristopher Luxon flies tonight from Auckland to the Solomon Islands ahead of PIF 2025.09 Sep 05:11 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsChris Hipkins hoses down discussion on Labour tolerating higher inflationChris Hipkins says there was a “massive misrepresentation of what Barb has said”.09 Sep 04:06 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLabour open to ‘discussion’ about changing Reserve Bank rules to tolerate higher inflationLabour is open to tolerating a higher level of price increases.08 Sep 11:37 PM
PoliticsHipkins won’t call Ferris’ post ‘racist’, says those labels aren't helpfulThat's despite him saying in 2023 that racism should be called out.08 Sep 11:21 PM
PoliticsNZ First KiwiSaver policy would cost $12b-$28bNZ First's KiwiSaver policy comes at a cost to the Crown. 08 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon coup talk and why rolling a PM is far harder than it soundsOPINION: The threshold for dumping a PM is far higher than an Opposition leader.08 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTreasury paper Govt tried to hide warns Kiwis to 'accept a lower level of public service'A Treasury Paper warns service quality will need to reduce to hit spending goal. 08 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMalcolm Fleming: The empty chair and the future of building liabilityMandatory home warranties are essential to avoid the 'empty-chair problem'.08 Sep 03:01 AM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyMercury says Amazon’s power thirst is real - and weighs in on pricingPower firm offers two rare, and telling, points of clarity after AWS' 'train wreck' week.07 Sep 10:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Runway for pre-election turnaround looks dangerously short for Luxon For voters to feel good about the economy in 2026, we need signs of recovery very soon.07 Sep 09:30 PM
PoliticsHerald Now: Political editor Thomas Coughlan unpacks the weekend of politics and NZ's next stepsHerald Now: Political editor Thomas Coughlan unpacks the weekend of politics and NZ's next steps. Video / NZ HeraldWatch07 Sep 08:15 PM
PoliticsHerald Now: Winston Peters talks to Ryan Bridge following his conferenceWinston Peters talks to Ryan Bridge following his NZ First conference over the weekend. Video / Herald NOWWatch07 Sep 07:39 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: Peters wars with the left, immigration tussle grows on the rightSecurity was increased and tensions were high, but did the protesters show? 07 Sep 08:13 AM
Politics"We are not going to let bludging Marxism prevail" Winston Peters opens NZ First conference speechWinston Peters gave a charged speech at his annual party conference. Video / NZ HeraldWatch07 Sep 04:48 AM
PoliticsNZ First to campaign on making KiwiSaver compulsory, new migrant values statementPeters speech lasted more than an hour in front of about 1000 people. 07 Sep 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLetters: The pros and cons of housing intensificationOPINION: Luxon’s pandering to the world’s most famous newly engaged couple was desperate.06 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Government needs to stop spinning and start listeningOPINION: The coalition's 1% pay offer has frustrated nurses and teachers.06 Sep 05:00 PM
Politics'Over the moon': Oriini Kaipara wins Auckland byelection for Te Pāti Māori“I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for my whānau, my friends, my supporters.”06 Sep 10:58 AM
PoliticsTāmaki Makaurau byelection: Labour concedes, Oriini Kaipara heading to ParliamentFollow the action from the race as votes are counted. 06 Sep 08:13 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisAdam PearseNZ First’s impatient ‘T-Rex’ takes aim at Govt’s ‘managerialism’Shane Jones' criticism comes as two former MPs from National and Labour join NZ First. 06 Sep 07:24 AM
New Zealand'I'm a very responsible driver': Seymour on motorway video backlashThe 'safest' response to an erratic driver is to 'get quickly past them', says Deputy PM.06 Sep 04:00 AM
Politics‘My good friends’: Ex-Labour Minister Stuart Nash makes pitch to become NZ First MPNash says he will wait for the party to decide whether to select him as an MP. 06 Sep 03:57 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSarah Hearn: Employers should have to make KiwiSaver contributions to over-65sOPINION: Older workers should receive the same benefits as younger colleagues.06 Sep 03:00 AM
New Zealand'No room to move': Govt says it has hit financial limit with new teacher pay dealThe Government says new $449 million, four-year deal meets cost-of-living pressures.05 Sep 10:11 PM
PoliticsFormer National MP joins NZ FirstThe MP is attending NZ First's annual conference in Palmerston North this weekend. 05 Sep 08:51 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning News Update | Te Pati Maori and NZ First Annual ConferenceNZ Herald Morning News Update | Te Pati Maori and NZ First Annual Conference.Watch05 Sep 08:38 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanAfter Investment Boost, Budget 2026 needs to be about polling boost – Thomas CoughlanOPINION: Treasury told ministers that years of cuts will be needed to maintain spending. 05 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonTen things to know about Auckland Transport before council takes the wheelOPINION: Inside the latest news about council and other goings-on in Auckland.05 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Is David Seymour Auckland's housing saviour? I was horrified to see Sir John Key at the dictator showcaseOPINION: Yet another stupid statement from Te Pati Māori MP Mr Ferris, a reader writes.05 Sep 05:00 PM
