New ZealandFrom politics to pot: How an ex-health promoter's ideals led to drug convictionsPolice estimated Aaryn Barlow's cannabis haul was valued at $420,000.24 Oct 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Seven long-term fixes to stop NZ swinging between extremesOPINION: Why New Zealand needs a bipartisan path.24 Oct 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAgent Orange: $3.2b bill for Govt after court slams veterans' agency for rejecting linkVeterans' minister Chris Penk says law might now change but will hold faith with veterans.24 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Right questions, wrong answer - Labour's disappointing first policyOPINION: There are good ideas struggling to come to the fore. 24 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPeters accuses courts of overreach over Treaty and tikanga in debateHis attendance at the debate followed those of David Seymour and Willie Jackson.24 Oct 02:23 AM
New ZealandWhat the tribunal’s te reo findings mean for the Coalition GovtThe tribunal found the Crown breached Te Tiriti by sidelining te reo Māori.24 Oct 02:18 AM
New ZealandPSA prepared to strike again if offers don't improve after historic protestAn estimated 100,000 workers joined one of NZ’s biggest strikes in decades.23 Oct 09:18 PM
New Zealand'Don’t bite the hands that heal you': 100,000 public sector workers walk off the jobWind gusts up to 150km/h forced rallies in Wellington and Canterbury to be cancelled.23 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Who will fill the leadership vacuum?OPINION: Luxon seemingly can’t, while Hipkins so far hasn’t.23 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: ‘End of an era’ – how former PM Jim Bolger was remembered and laid to restThe former Prime Minister and National leader passed away at the age of 90. 23 Oct 05:29 AM
New Zealand'They don't hear us': 2000 involved in 'mega' strike action in GisborneThe Government is continuing to fail to listen to various sectors, say unionists.23 Oct 03:59 AM
Politics'Unacceptable': Minister orders investigation into Nelson Hospital power outageThe hospital reportedly lost power for about 45 minutes this morning. 23 Oct 03:54 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: Will Labour’s new health policy deliver better GP care?Labour wants an independent body to set the level of government funding for doctors.23 Oct 12:14 AM
New Zealand'The worst I've ever known': Teachers and nurses join massive strikeUp to 100,000 teachers and healthcare workers are taking part nationwide.22 Oct 10:47 PM
New Zealand'We are not the problem': Tauranga workers rally for mega-strike Strikers gathered in Memorial Park and lined 11th Ave.22 Oct 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: A moving tribute to Jim Bolger – from a Green MPOPINION: The former PM's death has put a spotlight on issues of justice and leadership.22 Oct 08:31 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: The Nobel’s timely reminder - Prosperity cannot be plannedJoel Mokyr’s Nobel highlights how useful knowledge drives lasting prosperity.22 Oct 08:00 PM
PoliticsMega strike: Erica Stanford says NZEI "bullying" membersThe Minster of Health Simeon Brown and Minister of Education Erica Stanford join Herald NOW ahead of today's mega strike. Video / Herald NowWatch22 Oct 07:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNick Leggett: We shouldn't sell our state assets unless we're buildingOPINION: Infrastructure NZ says asset recycling could unlock $200b in future growth.22 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Public sector has a right to strike today but must keep perspectiveOPINION: Many Kiwis will look at the salary of a teacher and think it is good money.22 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics‘Made a mistake’: Greens co-leader sorry after late arrival leads to her own bill being thrown outA National MP described it on social media as 'bizarre scenes in Parliament'.22 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics'All performative': Te Pāti Māori scolded for 'dumbest' bill burning at Parliament amid high windsSpeaker Gerry Brownlee believes the act was the 'dumbest thing you could possibly do'.22 Oct 02:04 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia and marketingVideo game industry incentives: Hipkins one-ups RetiThe sector is heading for $1b in revenue by 2027 but firms still fear a loss of talent.22 Oct 12:44 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Ready for some purple politics? OPINION: Here's a way for National and Labour to overcome their fear of change.21 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Diminishing choices': Report blasts NZ's response to climate displacementThe Amnesty International report calls for humanitarian visas and a stay on deportations.21 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuProtesters begin burning copies of Marine and Coastal Area Bill on beachesDavid Seymour has likened the protest action to book-burning.21 Oct 05:58 AM
PoliticsHipkins taken 'by surprise' by questions about health policy suddenly appearing in mediaThe Labour leader said he wasn’t aware Ayesha Verrall had provided the information.21 Oct 02:32 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyWillis considered downgrading status of Reserve Bank governorDocuments reveal Treasury wanted the governor removed from the board.21 Oct 02:00 AM
Politics‘Defamatory, embarrassing’: Eru Kapa-Kingi responds to Te Pāti Māori’s assault allegationsThe party's former vice-president did accept his behaviour was not a good example.21 Oct 12:23 AM
PoliticsLabour wants probe into Public Service Commission ads on mega-strikePrime Minister Christopher Luxon believes the cost of the ads would be negligible.20 Oct 11:38 PM
PoliticsHipkins defends lack of costings for first economic policy as Luxon labels it ‘dribble’ Labour leader said it was 'lazy' to suggest a policy document would include numbers.20 Oct 11:33 PM
PoliticsSenior Labour MP to resign, won't seek re-electionThe MP has decided to 'take a break and then do something else'.20 Oct 11:25 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyBlow to $1.4b transport upgrade as benefits shrink after fresh delaysThe value of the Govt’s delayed National Ticketing Solution has fallen significantly.20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey Young'Simply not true': Former Attorney-General accuses Govt of overreach with MāoriThe Government thinks Māori have had too many wins, said the former Attorney-General.20 Oct 04:00 PM