New ZealandCanterbury fire rages on as Labour continues pressure on the government | NZ Herald News UpdateThe fire on Castle Hill, Canterbury continues to burn as it has since Thursday this week. Labour continues to press the governments policies as Franklin road prepares to re-open.Watch06 Dec 07:15 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Govt survives under scrutiny, but crisis in health becoming undeniableAgainst all odds, the Government walked away from this week largely unscathed.06 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsSwarbrick on ‘probably’ the Greens' toughest yearThe party is preparing for a significant policy announcement tomorrow.06 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPharmac to fund breakthrough breast cancer drugThe agency announces new drugs for breast and lung cancer.06 Dec 12:14 AM
Politics'Unacceptable': Chhour slams Oranga Tamariki for not telling her of second bootcamp abscondeeThe Children's Minister yesterday was only aware of one participant who had absconded.05 Dec 11:49 PM
PoliticsMissing bootcamp teen who absconded from fellow participant's tangi had been in youth justice facilityThe boy had been granted bail on 'compassionate grounds' to attend tangi.05 Dec 05:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPete Hodgson: Dunedin Hospital project – the anatomy of a debacle and the warning for other regionsOPINION: Other regions please take note. Dysfunction might soon be coming your way too.05 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsBootcamp youth dies after accident, another on the run after absconding from mate's tangiThe Herald understands the death was caused by a car accident.05 Dec 09:08 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt floats new deficit measure, Labour says it is ‘shifting the goalposts’A surplus might be easier to hit without Crown entity deficits weighing on government.05 Dec 04:56 AM
PoliticsNZTA says new revenue needed and is discussing structure of debtsThe transport agency will have a $6b annual deficit by the end of the decade.05 Dec 04:10 AM
PoliticsGovt target to train 500 new police officers could miss deadline – policeThe target's timeline was a source of tension within the coalition at one point.05 Dec 02:11 AM
PoliticsThe minister who (might) save Christmas (parades)The Regulation Ministry's tipline has received a complaint about Santa's seat belt.05 Dec 01:44 AM
PoliticsMcClay: Blame me if no India trade deal this term – not LuxonLuxon made the promise of an agreement last year.05 Dec 12:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Put up or apologise – Verrall walks a fine line with Levy slurOPINION: Prosecuting your case is very different to attacking someone personally.04 Dec 11:45 PM
New ZealandBoys boost NZ maths and science scores, girls’ scores dropAttendance linked to scores: 20% of Year 9s fail TIMSS maths benchmark due to disruption.04 Dec 07:24 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesCompetition shake-up: 'Ambitious' reviews of Commerce Act, ComComGovernment to crack down on 'creeping acquisitions'.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandStaff working off-duty to keep national rescue centre operating – Govt steps inAdditional funding has been announced for more staff to keep watch at the centre.04 Dec 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Do public servants really not deserve Christmas?OPINION: Grinchy spending cuts mean no Christmas do for many employed by the Government.04 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSpending cuts will help growth; tax system unfair on workers – TreasuryThe new Treasury Secretary noted New Zealand's lack of a tax on capital gains was unusual.04 Dec 04:13 AM
New ZealandGovt announces sweeping changes to limit farm-to-forestry conversionsGovt says measures will protect productive farmland and allow sustainable forestry growth.04 Dec 02:32 AM
PoliticsMSD ‘concerned’ one-in-four beneficiaries getting paid wrongThe minister admitted it was 'challenging'.04 Dec 12:55 AM
OpinionOpinion: Privatisation by stealth – education changes opening the door to private interestsOPINION: Govt responsible for the education of all our children and should not outsource.03 Dec 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: The coalition Govt is creating red tape as fast as LabourOPINION: David Seymour's regulation-busting ministry needed more than ever.03 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon Bridges: We must act now to fix our broken energy sectorOPINION: To put it simply, the sector is broken, with weak competition.03 Dec 04:00 PM
Politics‘We got that wrong’: Electoral Commission accepts failure over Manurewa Marae voting base selectionThe commission admits its mitigation plan was not sufficient.03 Dec 04:13 AM
PoliticsChina ‘changed the game’: Defence plan impacted as ‘things got worse in world’, Collins saysThe plan has been repeatedly delayed.03 Dec 04:02 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBoris Johnson on NZ joining Aukus, the ‘wonderful’ haka, Jacinda Ardern and CovidThe ex-UK PM opens up on the sub deal and the controversial haka ahead of his NZ visit. 02 Dec 09:08 PM
PoliticsPM says economy is 'turning a corner' but unemployment a 'particular concern'Jobseeker numbers have swelled to 65,000 above Christopher Luxon's target.02 Dec 05:39 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMeta introduces anti-scam ad measure in Australia, where a A$50m fine is threatened, but not NZPLUS: Bayly nudges telcos, social media firms with new open letters.02 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: There's a job for Luxon if they make Kiwi version of The OfficeOPINION: The Government celebrates getting things done but is that really what it's doing?02 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsPharmac minister, chair refuse to express confidence in CEO Sarah FittThe revelation came amid a scrappy start to Parliament's second scrutiny week.02 Dec 05:20 AM
PoliticsWhat happened to investigations on alleged misuse of data at Manurewa Marae?Nicola Willis says the findings may face 'public challenge'.02 Dec 05:02 AM
ConstructionGovt wants users of new infrastructure squeezed before it opens its walletMinister also creates new pathway for private sector to pitch projects.02 Dec 04:10 AM
PoliticsThe long-term Govt targets now 'at risk'; more job seeker support announcedJobseeker benefit numbers threaten to derail Government’s long-term target.02 Dec 03:50 AM
