Politics'Very angry': Green MP on Wellington fire tragedy, questions raised'What kind of country are we that we allow this kind of thing to happen?'16 May 04:11 AM
PoliticsSacked Minister's texts to Police Commissioner contradicted PM’s comments on cyclone crimeThe message was released to the Herald under the Official Information Act.16 May 04:00 AM
PoliticsFleeing drivers target of law change while police pursuit review dueAnnouncements on police's review into its pursuit policy would be made in the coming weeks15 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonOpinion: Five ways for Auckland Council to raise more money and to spend it betterSimon Wilson: Some ideas that might help the mayor's new budget plan.15 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsBudget 2023 games begin: Hipkins, Luxon trade barbs over 'priorities'Hipkins was in a chipper mood at his weekly post-Cabinet press conference.15 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyGovernment borrowing set to dwarf pre-Covid levelsEconomists expect to see the Government raising substantially more funds.15 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShips' maydays expose fragile disaster response, safety fears to be aired at BeehiveTwo ships have now issued mayday calls within months of each other.15 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLuxon is part of polling problem, but Nats have no appetite to roll leaderWill the Nats roll their leader again?15 May 06:47 AM
PoliticsDivision on the right as National and Act disagreeRegistry comes into force on June 23, managed by the police’s Firearms Safety Authority.15 May 06:05 AM
Politics'Got their priorities all wrong': PM on Nats' 'taxpayers’ receipt' planPM says National should “go back to the drawing board”.15 May 04:38 AM
New Zealand‘Been traumatised’: Boost to mental health funding in schools praisedStudents are back at school. But mental health issues are expected to continue.15 May 04:12 AM
PoliticsMP admits in-laws own his rental despite saying he wasn't renting from familyChris Bishop said the story was a 'beat up'.15 May 03:57 AM
PoliticsKiwis treated like a 'bottomless ATM': Luxon promises ‘taxpayers' receipt’Christopher Luxon will outline his vision for the Budget.15 May 02:07 AM
PoliticsGovt announces new classrooms, schools ahead of Budget 2023 revealPrime Minister Chris Hipkins delivered the news at a Wellington school this morning.14 May 09:45 PM
Politics‘Time for Truth’: Act releases Alternative Budget featuring tax cuts, prison boostAct proposes 200 more youth justice beds be built at a cost of $500 million.14 May 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShane Reti: Government's Winter Plan a good idea, but falls shortLabour’s Winter Health Plan has serious shortcomings, writes Shane Reti.14 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsMore classrooms to be built; poll shows coalition likely election outcomePM Chris Hipkins and Education Minister Jan Tinetti are expected to make the announcement.14 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSecurity concerns: Defence Force shoots down questions about SAS recruitingA clampdown on NZSAS details is put down to greater risk to New Zealand.14 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPeter Davis: A tale of two budgetsOpinion: New Zealand and the US face very different prospects in their Budget setting.14 May 05:00 PM
OpinionDavid Seymour: Real change with ACT’s alternative budgetACT is again the only party proposing a fully-costed alternative budget.14 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettBudget 2023: Tax cuts are out but Grant Robertson needs his cost of living package to shineGrant Robertson has ruled out tax cuts but the cost of living offering needs to impress.14 May 07:07 AM
PoliticsLabour edges ahead of National in latest poll, Te Pāti Māori is kingmakerThe new poll follows Minister Meka Whaitiri's defection from Labour to Te Pāti Māori.14 May 06:11 AM
New ZealandStopbanks, roads and local response key factors in $941m pre-Budget cyclone reliefGovernment earmarks nearly $1 billion for cyclone recovery, announced in Hawke's Bay.14 May 05:49 AM
PoliticsMr Whippy co-owner to contest North Shore for LabourThe new Labour candidate has revealed what he has planned for the Mr Whippy franchise.14 May 05:23 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te Pou: Meka Whaitiri left Labour for Te Pati Māori for the wrong reasonsThe strangest thing about Whaitiri’s sudden decision to jump from Labour to Te Pāti Māori.14 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandWairarapa MP Kieran McAnulty talks rates, water reforms and investment in TararuaKeiran McAnulty says he's been advocating quite strongly for support for Tararua.14 May 02:22 AM
New Zealand'Extremely disappointing': New $30m Tauranga mental health unit up in the airTe Whatu Ora has yet to present a business case for the project.14 May 02:19 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBeehive Diaries: Luxon v Richie McCaw in the fashion field, the Budget's banned wordsChris Luxon learned the mistake of posing with an All Black.13 May 05:00 PM
Politics‘Sold a pipe dream’: Overstayers speak out amid calls for amnestyEstimated 14,000 people live illegally in NZ, many victims of changing policy, misfortune.13 May 01:25 AM
New ZealandBanks less trusted than supermarkets - Consumer NZ surveyPublic trust in banks falls as profits surge in the middle of a cost of living crisis.12 May 11:22 PM
Politics‘Get rid of him’ or ‘They haven’t given him a fair go’? Gore divided on mayorResidents are sick of ‘childish’ council behaviour.12 May 08:28 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Labour’s hopes of Budget reset as National goes on the attackLabour is hoping the Budget will revive its fortunes but National has other ideas.12 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'A violation of academic freedom': Uni research school faces closure after row with wealthy donorsAcademics fume as the University moves to close beloved institute after fight with donors12 May 07:13 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsRevealed: Stuart Nash’s full emails with donors and why Govt didn't release themWe now have an in-depth view of the emails that caused Stuart Nash's sacking.12 May 07:01 AM
