Politics‘I just hated it’: How smoking ended Casey Costello’s father’s lifeCostello admits she was angry amid attacks over alleged links to the tobacco industry.30 Oct 03:53 AM
PoliticsForeshore and seabed: Iwi, academics, lawyers, Hobson’s Pledge have their say during Select Committee hearingSubmissions on changes to the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 are heard.30 Oct 02:25 AM
Politics'Incredibly stupid people': Seymour skeptical of Nazi language ban, PM praised for position“We are up for those conversations.”29 Oct 11:47 PM
PoliticsDoctors’ union doubts impact of fast-tracking registration pathwayThe move comes amid widespread concerns about New Zealand's health workforce.29 Oct 05:08 AM
PoliticsLuxon speaks about Govt plans for builders to self-certify low-risk workA new opt-in self-certification scheme is being developed.29 Oct 03:43 AM
New ZealandMoving back speed limits, new school signage may cost $25m - ATGovernment's order to move speed limits back up comes with a hefty bill.29 Oct 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessClaims Kiwi businesses shut out of multimillion-dollar cleaning contracts'A lot of the Government’s cleaning work doesn’t go out to tender.'29 Oct 12:50 AM
New ZealandBarking, banging on cars: Minister calls gang 'idiots' as funeral monitored by police'The gangs need to understand they’re no longer running the streets.'28 Oct 11:16 PM
New ZealandGovernment spends $3.5m to fight historical abuse claimsOne lawyer says the taxpayer-funded bill is actually likely to be much higher.28 Oct 07:44 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisDerek ChengUp to 260 hits in one canister: Inside Govt moves to crack down on nitrous oxideInhaling excessive amounts can cause neurological impairment, spinal injury, psychosis.28 Oct 05:38 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsIs Health NZ underfunded? Treasury doesn’t think soThe health system is bleeding money, leading some to question funding levels.28 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsLabour closing in on National in latest poll, with 65% support for capital gains taxA poll of the issues people care about shows Labour closing the gap with National.28 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsNZ ‘closely monitoring’ safety of troops as tension rises in Middle EastNZ has about 65 troops personnel deployed at various locations.27 Oct 11:01 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTreasury keen on private capital for Kiwibank, Greens warn of privatisationOfficial advice suggests private capital has been considered in the past.27 Oct 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAlan McDonald: Holidays Act reform – let’s get it done once, and done rightOPINION: The Holidays Act has long been in need of reform.27 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsNew Zealand’s aid spend forecast to dropThe forecast aid budget's $1.1b this financial year, compared to $1.2b last year.27 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAn end to fiscal holes? New plan to independently assess political parties' costingsPoking holes in opposing parties’ costings has long been a feature of NZ elections.27 Oct 06:35 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCan New Zealand trade food for roads with Singapore? NZ First’s Shane Jones thinks it is possibleSingapore is keen to invest in NZ, says Shane Jones following a trip.27 Oct 01:43 AM
PoliticsA soggy Saturday in Samoa, with NZ’s First Lady Amanda LuxonNZ's First Lady (or Gentleman) tends to stay out of the spotlight. Not today.26 Oct 01:54 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Hipkins upped the political attacks game, Peters respondedIn a week of Labour attacks it was Winston Peters who put up the counter attack.25 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPublic service's new fixit man: 'I have the luxury of an extremely low heart rate'Sir Brian Roche says being involved with rugby has exposed him to some great leaders.25 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsKing Charles lays down Commonwealth climate gauntlet with warning of 'conflict'There was no ambiguity as to the message royal wanted to convey to leaders.25 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics'Great love of NZ': Luxon meets King Charles as Chogm kicks offPrime Minister earlier went on a helicopter ride to survey NZDF's work in Samoa.25 Oct 03:34 AM
PoliticsPM calls out MoH for failing to tell minister worker was MP's relative, Hipkins admits 'wrong’ wordsIt comes as the ministry tells the Herald it is now reviewing its processes.25 Oct 03:18 AM
PoliticsPharmac minister stops short of supporting law change amid drug-buying reformA law change was recommended after the first national medicines summit this year.25 Oct 01:56 AM
OpinionOpinion: The forgotten cancer – lives at stake as we wait for Govt actionOPINION: More than 21,000 Kiwis are living with a blood cancer.24 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics‘Best of New Zealand:’ Luxon full of praise for Kiwi Manawanui taskforce'Well done, my bald brother,' Luxon said to one NZDF personnel at the taskforce HQ.24 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsTreasury reviews raise alarms over Dunedin Hospital project delivery and scopeDocuments released today suggest the hospital build was struggling for years.24 Oct 04:42 AM
PoliticsPeters, Hipkins trade barbs as ministry apologises over not telling Costello of conflict of interestWinston Peters claimed Ayesha Verrall had 'misled the leader of the Labour Party'.24 Oct 04:29 AM
PoliticsWatch: Luxon 'saddened and shocked' at horror Auckland bus stabbingLuxon is in Apia for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.24 Oct 03:15 AM
PoliticsSamoan citizenship bill: Community gathers as bill unanimously passes second reading at Parliament"This is a step forward for Pasifika justice."24 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandChristopher Luxon speaks to mediaPrime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to media from Samoa.Watch24 Oct 02:43 AM
Politics‘Stinging’ criticism of OT's ‘failures’ in responding to claims of violence against children“The situation left the children at serious risk."24 Oct 12:14 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Biggest losers – Andrew Bayly, Darleen Tana and Tory Whanau blow itOPINION: Bayly can kiss goodbye to a second term as a minister.23 Oct 11:07 PM
