New ZealandBudget: Hawke's Bay and Gisborne get $219m to fix Cyclone Gabrielle-hit roadsThe Government has announced a $219 million boost for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery.22 May 04:09 AM
New ZealandBudget 2025: Every budget item in one interactiveUse the Herald interactive to explore Budget 2025.22 May 02:41 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyGovt offers $200m for would-be gas investorsShane Jones says the fund allows the Crown to take a 10%-15% stake.22 May 02:41 AM
New ZealandPay equity, KiwiSaver and housing: Where the Govt cut $21bThe pay equity changes have saved the Government almost $13b.22 May 02:40 AM
New ZealandTrain station heckler 'apologetic' and upset after swearing at Winston PetersThe man was tearful when visited by the Herald this morning.21 May 11:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Willis' pre-Budget attacks suggest she's feeling the pressureOPINION: It's unusual for a Finance Minister to focus on the Opposition before Budget Day.21 May 10:54 PM
LifestyleNZ teens ditch smartphones for 'brick' phonesA 2025 survey found 95% of New Zealanders aged 15+ use social media.21 May 09:46 PM
New Zealand'Pay attention': Shane Jones hints at lower mining royalties in BudgetThe Resources Minister says his bill will be the first introduced after today's Budget.21 May 09:45 PM
Politics‘Show me the money’: Nicola Willis issues challenge to LabourIn a tightly fought Budget build-up, Willis still has words for the Opposition. 21 May 07:49 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Show us your plan to prosperity, Nicola WillisOPINION: New Zealand's infrastructure deficit is estimated at $210 billion.21 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsLabour slams 'big tax breaks' for tech giants as Govt ditches digital levyThe tax was forecast to bring in $479m over four years, starting from January 2026.21 May 06:46 AM
PoliticsHunt for new Oranga Tamariki CEO yet to start seven weeks after resignationFormer CEO Chappie Te Kani took medical leave in September to undergo surgery.21 May 05:59 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPhil Goff: Weaponisation of starvation is a war crimeOpinion: Israel partially lifted the aid ban after international condemnation.21 May 05:14 AM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori MP proposes bill requiring MPs to uphold Te Tiriti principles'It’s not left or right. This is the foundation of us moving together ...'21 May 05:13 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPublic feedback overwhelmingly negative to bootcamp bill, MPs recommend physical force safeguardsProviders will be able to use force against children as a last resort.21 May 04:47 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionToby Moore: Why debt ceiling fears are overblownOPINION: Finance Minister Willis warned last Tuesday of nearing NZ's debt ceiling.21 May 03:13 AM
OpinionThe Conversation: Less than a 5% increase in health amounts to standing stillOPINION: A 5% rise in New Zealand health funding may only sustain current service levels.21 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandListen: Peters says he won't feel bad if railway heckler is sackedTonkin + Taylor has apologised to the Deputy PM about the incident. 20 May 09:13 PM
New Zealand'Another instrument of tracking': Critics slam ANPR billANPR cameras would charge fees for using busy roads during peak times.20 May 06:21 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMarama Davidson: Budget needs to fund communities, not corporate greedOPINION: The Green Budget proposes making healthcare and early education free.20 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanWhy failure to compromise on Te Pāti Māori MPs' punishment bodes ill for ParliamentOPINION: Someone in Parliament needs to step up and find a compromise. 20 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsNZ scraps $100m a year tax after Donald Trump's 'extortion' claims'We needed to ask ourselves if adopting the bill was in NZ's best interests' – minister20 May 08:10 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Obey the rules, Government tells Te Pāti Māori, but what about pay equity rules?OPINION: Rules can be used against those without power.20 May 03:48 AM
Politics'Psychological warfare': Shock move pushes out Te Pāti Māori haka punishment verdictParliament's Privileges Committee recommended suspending three Te Pāti Māori MPs.20 May 02:57 AM
PoliticsLabour leader Chris Hipkins speaks ahead of House debate on Te Pāti Māori's hakaParliament is preparing for a potentially lengthy and tense debate over the penalties handed to Te Pāti Māori over last year’s controversial haka in the House. Video/ Mark MitchellWatch20 May 12:23 AM
New Zealand'Lower prices': Govt's next steps on supermarket shake-upThe Government has met with major and smaller supermarket operators.19 May 10:16 PM
Politics$600m in Government funding to go to rail servicesRail Minister Winston Peters and Chris Bishop detail how more than $600m in Government funding will help upgrade the country's rail services. Video / Mark MitchellWatch19 May 08:32 PM
PoliticsGovt to spend $600m on ‘critical’ rail upgrades Metro services had suffered from a lack of investment, according to the Government.19 May 07:30 PM
OpinionOpinion: Denying prisoners the vote undermines democratic valuesImprisonment aims to incapacitate, deter, rehabilitate, and enact retribution.19 May 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTe Pāti Māori voices in Parliament on Budget day in doubt after compromise talks failA fiery debate is likely in Parliament today on how Te Pāti Māori MPs should be punished.19 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsIRD not 'geared up' to know how many families, if any, received $252 tax promiseSignificant lags in data are contributing to the issue. 19 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsPolice response to family violence questioned: NGOs considering ‘stab vests’ for staffMinister Karen Chhour's advisory group is flagging serious risks of injury or death. 19 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungWho's who in New Zealand’s most powerful think tanks?One think-tank tends to get mentioned in Parliament more often than the others.19 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsHipkins calls Greens' Budget 'huge spend-up', 'unrealistic' but agrees with some elementsThe Labour leader has previously refused to rule in or out supporting parts of the plan.19 May 06:37 AM
