Business26% jump in new vehicle sales pinned on Investment Boost, changes to All-of-Government contract, new Tesla Model YTesla and BYD fight it out in a resurgent EV market.04 Jul 05:00 AM
AirlinesPacific airlines team up, four countries sign new trade and food dealAirlines from two small nations have big plans for unique, sometimes challenging region.04 Jul 01:13 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLabour offers National a lifeline for costings unitAct and NZ First killed the idea. Chris Hipkins has offered a way to bypass them.03 Jul 10:33 PM
New Zealand'Game-changer': $56.4m irrigation funding unveiled“It strengthens water resilience and unlocks new economic opportunities."03 Jul 10:31 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSpecial tax change for fossil fuel companies was proposed ahead of BudgetMinisters opted to instead set money aside for stakes in new gas fields instead.03 Jul 04:50 AM
PoliticsGroup of prominent Kiwis – including former PM – issue letter against Act billDavid Seymour says debate has been 'marred by misinformation and alarmist language'.03 Jul 04:24 AM
Politics'Still tough': PM unveils new action plan after Labour pulls ahead on key issueMany of the actions are just next steps in actions from previous plans.03 Jul 04:00 AM
PoliticsConstruction on Dunedin Hospital resumes after delays, cost blowouts and protests'The new hospital will be the largest health investment ever made in the South Island.'03 Jul 03:27 AM
Politics'Enough is enough': Government beefing up trespass laws, doubling finesAssociate Justice Minister: 'These changes send a clear message: enough is enough.'03 Jul 02:11 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Do politicians know how bad our rural roads are?OPINION: Seymour is a little fish in this big ocean, who knows how to swim with the tide.02 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSOE pay ranked: Brown calls in officials as CEO pay climbs despite underperformanceOne executive of a company partly owned by the Government took home $3.8m in a year. 02 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Really struggling': Power rationing becomes norm for some pensionersElectricity costs have risen almost 9% since June last year.02 Jul 08:29 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBattle for fiscal hole unit ends as Act and NZ First block Nicola Willis’ proposalAfter nine years of trying, attempts to create a costings unit ended this week. 02 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNew visa: Why Ministers were warned over migrant numbers, health system impactOne model presented to ministers showed a potential surge of up to 15,000 migrants.02 Jul 05:29 AM
PoliticsGovernment agrees to progress deals with three regions, reveals what's on the tableCouncils were last year invited to submit regional deal proposals.02 Jul 12:39 AM
New ZealandNoble false widow spider establishes itself in New ZealandOne of the world’s most invasive arachnids is thriving in urban areas in Aotearoa.01 Jul 11:39 PM
New Zealand'Long-term implications': Alarm over doubling of KiwiSaver withdrawalsNorthlanders' KiwiSaver withdrawals for hardship rose 109% from 2022 to 2024.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Jury of strangers’: Advocates push for judge-alone sexual violence trialsRuth Money calls for expert decisions in sensitive trials, not juries.01 Jul 05:00 PM
Politics'Until we meet again': Hundreds gather in Taihape to mourn 'peaceful leader' 'She was bold, beautiful and she was ours.'01 Jul 08:00 AM
PoliticsNew Reserve Bank board member revealed – and he's a familiar faceHe also previously criticised the bank's actions during Covid.01 Jul 04:07 AM
PoliticsGovt announces new fines, longer prison sentences for shopliftersIt follows the Government's adoption of citzen's arrest powers. 01 Jul 01:59 AM
PoliticsYouth MPs told to remove criticisms of Government from speechesLabour says this move discourages young voices at Youth Parliament.01 Jul 12:01 AM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori MP Takutai “Tarsh” Kemp moved to burial groundTakutai Moana Natasha "Tarsh" Kemp died, aged 50, after battling kidney disease.30 Jun 11:09 PM
Herald NOWMega merger being considered for three Government departments2degrees Business with BusinessDesk's Garth Bray talks to Ryan Bridge about a mega merger being considered for multiple ministries.Watch30 Jun 07:45 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPeters opens door to part-privatisation of ferries, but doesn't want to walk through itCabinet has agreed to explore part-privatisation once the ferries arrive. 30 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Balancing US alliance and global peaceOPINION: America celebrates its 249th birthday this week.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew virtual health service launches with fees up to $99 per visitPatients under 14 or Community Services Card holders are eligible for subsidies. 30 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovernment tops up $75 a week flagship tax promise, now reaches ‘thousands’ more Willis said thousands more will get hundreds of dollars from the scheme.30 Jun 08:06 AM
BusinessTech Insider: Consumer NZ wants 3G phone refund; Council on Amazon site pausePlus: Government names AI advisory panel. AWS NZ exec flips to opposition.30 Jun 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Carefully consider risks': NZDF criticised for accepting 2500 giftsThe Auditor-General warns that gifts risk public and Parliament confidence in the NZDF.30 Jun 06:17 AM
Politics‘Disappointed’: Māori advisory group says there was a 'breach' in relationship with MinisterIt's put staff in an "invidious position", says the group.30 Jun 05:45 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Utter garbage, lies’: Hobson’s Pledge and National’s 'wokest' minister clash over Treaty in schools The minister says the claim is "based on complete and utter rubbish".30 Jun 05:23 AM
PoliticsTeen kicked out of Govt’s bootcamp pilot for alleged offendingThere are now eight participants in the Government's controversial pilot. 30 Jun 04:27 AM
PoliticsGovt targets 'coward punches' with life sentence penaltiesThe Government has announced changes to sentencing laws.30 Jun 03:51 AM
